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I'm just taking the logical next step from what you said, H2B. You ruled out historic preservation on the account of it being selfish, and memories not requiring physical buildings. How is the situation with the Alamo any different? Or is there only one building in all of Texas worthy of being preserved?

Excuse me? Ruling out

So were the residents of San Antonio "selfish" for making laws that would protect the Alamo from demolition? Couldn't they have just enjoyed the memories without the physical reminder?

I have heard some stupid comments on here, but that one really takes the cake.

This is a common error, but Germantown was the NE quarter of the John Austin Survey. It was Platted out into blocks, but never really took off. The blocks were sold off, but not as origianally envisioned. I think some of the developers died of Yellow Fever. This would have pre-dated the Heights if it had been developed as originally intended. Luna Park (Houston Ave) Beachamp Springs (pronounced Beechum') and much of the Near Northside were in the Germantown block. Frostown was always known as Frostown

Here is the information I have. It may be a bit confusing, but I read it to say that Germantown later became Frostown.

The enterprising Allen brother, John K. and Augustus, realized that Texas was primed for development in 1836 (it was called land speculation back then). With the defeat of the Mexican Army and the rise of the Republic of Texas in April, 1836, the Allen's sought to develop a town on Buffalo Bayou which was the gateway to the heart of the Anglo settlements of Texas.

Having abandoned their attempts to purchase the burned town site of Harrisburg, the Allen's moved to a small community that had developed on high ground in a horseshoe curve of Buffalo Bayou about 1 mile below the junction of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou. From this community that was called Germantown because of the many Germans living there, the Allen brothers conceived the plan for a town named in honor the great Texian general Sam Houston and they negotiated the purchase of the land south of Buffalo Bayou around the junction of White Oak Bayou from Mrs. Elizabeth Parrott for $5,000.

As the town of Houston began to taken shape in the late 1830's and early 1840's, the community of Germantown continued to grow, too. Jonathan Frost purchased a large amount of the land in the area and brought his extended family to the area. The Frost family platted the area, established businesses and sold lots for home sites, and the community became known, then, as Frostown.

Frostown

however, by your rationale, i should easily sell my grandmother's handcarved piano that i have no place for. i love this piano. it doesn't play well. it doesn't go with my other furnishings. perhaps i should just let it go, commit it to memory,

bachanon, that is not my rationale in any sense. The reason is that, unlike the theater, the piano is yours. It has been in your family, it (I assume) has been passed down to you, and now you can do with it as you please.

I cannot agree with this statement. I have lived most of my 47 years in the same home. My kids went to the same Elementary School that I attended. It means a great deal to them. A few years back they tore the school down to build a bigger and better school. I agree the new school is nice, but even my kids say they wish they had not torn down "our school". When demo began it was my sons that wanted to go get some bricks, which we did...one for each of us.

River Oaks Theater has that same "our theater" feeling for myself. My mom and I went there often and we spent many a day shopping in RO Shopping Center. I lost my mother over 20 years ago and cherish each memory I have. Just 2 weekends ago I was at the RO Shopping center and remembered about the little dress shop "Buttonwood Tree" that we loved to go to, and was saddened that it was no longer there. But the shopping center and theatre are there and it means a lot to me that they are. And that I can still go there.

Martha, I was simply offering a different perspective on the River Oaks Theater situation. I actually agree with your sentiments, especially regarding schools and theaters. I was horrified when I heard Reagan was to be torn down, and blissfully relieved when I heard that was not the case. However, had it been razed, I would have been heartbroken, but it would have done nothing to diminish my memories of the old school.

As to your feelings for

I was very reluctant to move away from The Heights since I was born there and lived there for all but 4 of my (then) 56 years. I was raised on 14th near Beall, and lived in Timbergrove for the last 20 years in Houston.

There was no direction I could go from my house that there wasn

Me, I just like the feel of sand in my trunks.

Also, has anyone ever eaten at the Inwood Forest Country Club restaurant?

Yes, many times. But then, Michelle and I were members there. She had been a member for quite a few years, and I for about 4 years after we started going together. The food is OK, and some dishes are really good. But overall, I was rarely impressed.

I did come close to getting thrown out of the restaurant once. They had an all-you-can-eat special on lobster one Sunday. After the 8th one, I started getting dirty looks from the new manager. I quit after the 13th. I could have eaten more, but I didn

Actually, Germantown (Frostown) predated Houston.

What a great find!

If you crossed a fairy with a cow, would you get a Dairy Fairy?

Crystal Beach, just across the fairy from Galveston, has been known for some girls going topless.

Crossing the fairy could be an adventure in itself!

The 1st flight to the suburbs was in the 50s.

Not so! Probably the first flight to surburbia was to The Heights which began in 1892.

Aorund that time a man named Judge ROy Hoffienz was around. He developed HOuston. He als build the Sharpstown subdivision.

I believe it was Frank Sharp who developed Sharpstowm, hence the name.

but it's been a great ride so far

For you and me both, Tbird!

can we say a** here? lol

No, I said I was a tass - a very smar one!

Kimberley, you really know how to hurt a fellow. Calling something from the 50s

I found it! It was a Bantam Roadster.

Witch one? Bush or Carter?

The photo was large, possiby 20X16, and clear enough to see details. There was a Texaco and a Sinclair station side by side, and both had a gas delivery truck in front. On the door of one of the trucks was "Savannah", so that's how I determined the location.

The Texaco station had the names "Shuman & Wise" across the front of the building. There was an attendant in front of the pump, and the little car in front of him. It was a great photo, and I would have paid the $12 if I wasn't such a cheapskate!

So, that's all I have to go on.

When I hear people mispronounce words, I get so mad I go nucular!

I am hoping someone can help me identify a car I saw an old photo; possibly someone (ahem) older than myself, which would mean they would predate dirt.

The car was in front of a Savannah gas station. Judging from the car (and history), I would guess the year was the mid 30s. The type was what I would call a sub-compact roadster. The wheelbase appeared to be around 6 feet, and the height no more than 4 feet. When I saw the car, I immediately thought of the toon car driven in the movie

Well, Tbird, you are the most unique guy I know!

Its hard sometimes to figure out when to use an apostrophe.

I only went there once, and that was to see Doug Kershaw. He was so strung out on coke that his eyes reminded me of Marty Feldman. He would start every song normal enough, but would always end up in some wild adlibbing that was actually painful to listen to.

The highlight of the night was when he got into it with one of the guitarists who he booted off the stage. Kershaw was one of my idols growing up, but that ended that night.

school teacher?

Nah, just your common, everyday smartass.

Very few grammatical errors get pass me.