PASADENA, Texas – What was once a historic vision at 3300 Nasa Parkway is now in a state of demolition, as the city of Pasadena reluctantly approved the permit to take the West Mansion down. The West Mansion used to be a 17,000 square-foot Italian Renaissance Mansion, designed by renown architect Joseph Finger. "I would drive them by the mansion and I would tell them stories about the mansion,” Conrad said. Keeney said he is disappointed with the city of Pasadena, saying they should have done more to stop the demolition. The West Mansion was a place filled with history.

CLEAR LAKE, Texas – Demolition crews on Thursday began tearing down the historic West Mansion in Clear Lake, and the mayor of Pasadena said Friday the city was “bound by law” to approve permits for that demolition. The West Mansion in Clear Lake, Texas, is seen in 2013. “Because of this and the other requirements met, the City of Pasadena was bound by law to grant the demolition permit to current owner, Olajuwon Farms, LLC and the demotion company, Cherry Demolition. Wagner’s entire statement“I am aware of and saddened to see the demolition of the West Mansion on E. Nasa Parkway. Because of this and the other requirements met, the City of Pasadena was bound by law to grant the demolition permit to current owner, Olajuwon Farms, LLC and the demotion company, Cherry Demolition.