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    I take it the Slusky Bros. also owned Pla-Mor Amusement Center? Both times I have seen Playland Park advertised, there is Pla-Mor a long with it. It appears the Slusky Bros. owned/managed three centers in Houston. 1) Playland Park 2) Pla-Mo Amusement Center 3) Hermann Park Train From the year book from University of Houston called Houstonian dated 1943: For the Time of Your Life Visit Playland Park 9200 South Main and Pla-Mor Amusement Center Dallas at Fannin
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    2 buildings and parking garage for sale! Fresh on Loopnet, dated 8/9/2023! Sadly, at $23 million, this will probably sit for a while. Hoping for the next Uptown/Westcreek high rise to be built here! https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2221-2223-West-Loop-S-Houston-TX/29232168/ Two adjoining office buildings located at 2221 and 2223 West Loop South, owned by Harris County and fronting the West Loop Interstate 610 between Westheimer and San Felipe are available for purchase. Building 1 contains 113,514 ft.² and Building 2 contains 29,710 ft.² for a total of 143,224 ft.² of office space, all according to the appraisal district. Property Type: Office Building Size: 143,224 SF Building Class: C Year Built: 1974 Price: $23,500,000 Building Height: 7 Stories Typical Floor Size Building FAR: 1.54 Land Acres: 2.13 AC Parking: 440 Spaces
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    Lots of progress this week at TMC Helix Park! Dynamic One: Parcel F: Collaborative Building: Bike lane on Envision street: Helix Park, section 1: Helix Park, section 2: Helix Park, section 3: Helix Park, section 4: Dynamic Two: Parcel H has orange barriers and the entrance blocked off. Is something happening here? Mixed-Use Garage:
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    The gate was built by CenterPoint Energy to prevent illegal dumping. A no trespassing sign has been posted.
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    Nice tower crane! Liebherr EC-B series. Construction moving fast!!
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    Rebar on site!!
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    Benches have arrived. Stairs are now being built around the construction trailers! Let's go!!
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    Levit Green's website has been updated with new photos! https://www.levitgreen.com/ Looking fantastic!! Love the skyline views!
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    Construction progress from today.
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    I got a physical copy of the small book called Truths, Myths, and Rumors about the City of Bellaire by J. Michael McCorkle. My book, Life and Times Around Bellaire, Texas 1909 - 2013. www.bellairebook.com Spruce Street Runway Spruce Street is wider than other streets in Bellaire because that is where airplanes landed. One resident relates being almost run over by an airplane while riding her bicycle down Spruce Street in the 1920s.
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    I got a physical copy of the small book called Truths, Myths, and Rumors about the City of Bellaire by J. Michael McCorkle. My book, Life and Times Around Bellaire, Texas 1909 - 2013. www.bellairebook.com Rice Avenue Drag Strip During the mid-1950s, Rice Avenue served as the drag strip for Bellaire youth. At the time Rice Avenue was a two lane paved street running along the big drainage ditch. This “strip” was dangerous because of the ditch and would never have qualified for NHRA use. Races started at Jessamine and ended at Evergreen, about a quarter mile to the south. The down side of racing on Rice Avenue was the police station just down Jessamine from the start. It is rumored that even the cops sometimes races squad cars. Races were run at midnight, then everyone high-tailed it for home before the cops could catch them.
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    Found this classified advertisement this week. Cool piece of history! from the newspaper The Houston Post dated September 20, 1905. For Sale- Cheap, Carload good mules, horses and mares; can be seen at my stable, foot of Main street and bayou. E.N. Drougel / tf
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    The resemblance of these two buildings from the 1910s caught my eye. There is a thread on HAIF questioning the unknown building's identify. Thought I would post the resemblance, and a bump to find the answer for which building. Unknown building: The People's Sanitarium:
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    Caught these historic matches on Ebay recently. The company on the matches is Texas Iron Works located at 12300 South Main Street. A little confusing. The area, today, is still light-industrial. There currently is a warehouse on site of the old TIW. However, the old warehouse could have been demolished and a new one could have been (easily) built in replacement. One thing, and I believe this is common on postcards, is all the grass surrounding the site. In present day, it's all development! Well, other than the Willow Waterhole Greenway near by. This would be next door to the Waukesha Pearce Industries parcel. WPI has been at that located for nearly a century I believe? Old school! Cool history here! I wonder what happened with the company?
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    I've never even heard of this temple. I searched HAIF and couldn't find anything so I thought I would share. The building looks like it was designed/built between the 1900s through the 1920s. Maybe 1915-ish? Who was the architect, does anyone know? I just discovered this building so I haven't had time to research for an address. It might be located on an Sanborn map, or in the libraries. Cool building though, and awesome history!! Evangelistic Temple - West Capitol and Houston Avenues - Houston, Texas
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    Never seen this mentioned on HAIF so I thought I would contribute. After Googling, it appears the name of the church has since changed. The church is now called River Side United Methodist Church. Looks like the original buildings still stand! Awesome!! Does anyone know the architect? Riverside Methodist Church, located in one of the beautiful residential sections of Houston at the North MacGregor Way and Cullen Boulevard, is just off the campus of the University of Houston. Organized in 1939, it is now one of the leading and fast growing churches of Houston, and is making a splendid contribution to the spiritual life in the city. Its present membership is over 1200. Dear Friend: We are happy that you came to worship in our church recently. You are cordially invited to come again. Sincerely yours, A. Grady Hallowguist Minister
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    This church in South Hampton hasn't been mentioned in 15 years. Thought I would post a postcard with the cool building. The First Christian Church Houston, Texas This award winning church a 16-1 Sunset Blvd. is an outstanding architectural example, in this city of beautiful churches
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    Fresh on Loopnet!! Listed yesterday, 8/3/23. Richmond near Fountain View, 6100 Richmond Ave. https://www.loopnet.com/property/6100-richmond-ave-houston-tx-77057/48201-0690430000100/ Property Type: Office Property Subtype: Medical Building Size: 17,990 SF Building Class: C Year Built: 1977 Percent Leased: 100% Tenancy: Multiple Building Height: 2 Stories Typical Floor Size: 8,995 SF Building FAR: 0.41 Land Acres: 1.00 AC
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    Discovered a new, historic, hotel today! How many Buffalo-named motels/hotels did Houston have? There were also; Buffalo Inn Motor Hotel At 9051 South Main St. Buffalo Motel At 3011 Allen Pkwy. From the newspaper Labor Messenger dated November 27, 1942: Buy Bonds With What You Save A Clean House at Low Rates Hotel Buffalo 523 Preston B.3-1015 Excuse me if 523 Preston is a phone number. I assumed B. 3-1015 was the phone number.
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    I was looking for old, cool, Texas Medical Center stuff and came across a historic address. Engineering News-record - Volume 142, Part 1 1949 Houston - R. A. Carlson, 6900 Old Main Street Rd., residential project, Dumbarton St. Owner builds. Approx. $325,000 Looks like R.A. Carlson was the owner of a real estate company. Found in the newspaper Southwestern Times dated December 15, 1949: Carlson Starts Homes In Bellaire Addition Construction of homes in the R.A. Carlson Company, Inc. Laurel Hurst addition started this week, following paving of streets in the subdivision which lies south of the Bellaire Fire Station. According to R.A. Carlson, president of the firm, about $432,000 worth of construction is contemplated for the 36-lot addition.. Five of the 15 homes which the Carlson company will build are schedule for December. The homes will be priced at about $12,000
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    I'm confused. There was more than one hospital in Montrose? I only knew of the Hedgecroft Hospital & Clinic located at 5010 Montrose Blvd. What's the deal with this place? Does anyone have any family medical history from this hospital? From The 1947 American Hospital Association's American Hospital Directory: Montrose Hospital Clinic - 4410 Montrose Blvd. Established - 1946 Annie Mae Wait R.N., Supt. Zone 6 Tel Li-3911 A decade later it seemed to change ownership/management. From the publication called Hospitals dated 1954-06: Vol 28 Iss 6. Montrose Est. 1945 – 4410 Montrose Blvd- Zone 6, & Tel Li-3911 A.M. Grath R.N., Supt. 15 Beds, 35 Adms, 375 Cen 15 Exp: Pay $37, 116 Assetts: Plant, $27,494 Total $28,142 Pers: Pd.20
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    From the newspaper The Houston Post. dated April 1, 1917. Colored Sanitarium Destroyed by Blaze Two negresses, patients at the Houston colored sanitarium, 3102 Providence street, were removed to safety when fire was discovered in the building, a two-story frame structure, about 8 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Fanned by a high wind, the fire spread rapidly to all potions of the house, which was entirely destroyed, and an adjusting cottage was scorched on one side. Flying sparks also caused several slight roof fires in the neighborhood, which were quickly extinguished by the firemen. The Feagan. The cause of the fire could not place was owned and occupied by A.L. be ascertained.
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    Has anyone ever been in the TMC tunnels? I believe the Texas Medical Center has a grid-like tunnel system in select areas. I remember reading there was a lawsuit between Houston Methodist and Texas Woman's University. In one of the hurricanes, one of their tunnels flooded the other. TWU sued HM I think? I admit I never got the opportunity to go walk in the TMC tunnels. I do recall their was a city attraction for official tunnel tours that costs money. These tunnels were nothing like the infamous downtown Houston tunnel system. The TMC tunnels were just basic pathways. There was also standard building equipment housed in the tunnels. Thought I read some, or most, of the TMC tunnel system has been filled-in with concrete? Do they still exist? Anyone with more knowledge care to chime in? Thanks!
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    Very cool historical business! Never knew this existed until today. I wonder what happened to the electrical engineer and contracting firm? Did they merge into a bigger business, or just folded under? Would love to see a photo of the building. From the newspaper The Dallas Craftsman dated August 29, 1947: Labor Day Greetings From Fischback & Moore of Texas, Inc. Electrical Engineers and Contractors Dallas / Houston From the publication AACE Bulletin dated 1961-06: Vol 3 Iss 2: CATES, PAUL E. (Charter), Engineer-Estimator, Engineering Dept., Fischbach & Moore, Engineering & Electrical contractor, 7408 Old Main Street Road, Houston 5, Tex. 551 S. 3rd St., Bellaire 101, Tex. (GC)
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    Finally found an address to go with the business! For almost a year, I have been looking for an address. From the book: The Key to the City of Houston, published in 1908: The New Beach Auditorium Houston's Select Social Centre Best equipped building of its kind in the Southwest. Lighting throughout by electricity and gas. Main Auditorium and Ball Room 64x90 feet with a seating capital of 1,500. A twenty two foot high steel ceiling makes acoustic properties perfect. A Steinway Orchestral Grand Piano just installed. Banquet room with a seating capacity of 250 on second floor. The auditorium can be engaged for recitals, lectures, private receptions, club meetings, assemblies, and high all class entertainments of an exclusive nature. For the reservation of either the Auditorium or Bryan Hall, or information in regard to classes, private lessons, terms, etc. address Mr. and Mrs. Monta Beach The Auditorium Telephone Connection / Houston Texas From the newspaper The Houston Post. dated March 22, 1914: Dancing School Beach, Monta, Beach Auditorium, 1110 Main St. Preston 957. Palm Dancing Academy, Bryan Hall, F. W. Reeve, Mgr., 810 ½ Fannin St. Preston 693.
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