After years of vacancy and plans to renovate the historic Imperial Sugar Char House, the City of Sugar Land has finalized plans to restore the building and protect the historic landmark—for real this time.
Sugar Land officials first acquired the Imperial Historic District in June 2025 after the property sat vacant for more than 20 years and started deteriorating. The area was also ripe for trespassing, according to local police, despite repeated advisories, patrols and arrests.
Now, the city is moving ahead with a $15 million preservation project for the century-old Char House, with work expected to begin later this year and wrap up in 2028…