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    Good afternoon @ehbowen, I would recommend posting information about the Ben Milam Hotel in the native BMH thread in the "Historic Houston" forum. If there were plans to redevelop the hotel but it never went through, I would create a separate topic to post those plans in the "Houston Neverbuilt" forum. Please see below for the topic you should post in: https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/27349-ben-milam-hotel-at-1717-texas-ave Thanks and let me know if you have any further questions, HT
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    There is an active MD Anderson Master Plan thread that will span the next 8-years on HAIF. The Master Plan "closes out" in 2030. https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/45347-md-anderson-tmc-master-facilities-framework-2030/#comment-600706 Will it be hard to keep track of individual buildings in a thread that discusses multiple, 5, buildings? When searching around HAIF, would it be hard to find information and pictures for one, particular, building that is mixed in with 10-years of construction photos of multiple buildings? This topic serves as one, sole, building. The MD Anderson Inpatient Bed Tower. The building looks to have one long podium base with two vertical towers integrated. The UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is preparing to construct a new inpatient bed tower to be located proximate to and interconnected with the institution's Main Building complex, on a site currently occupied by the Percy and Ruth Leggett Jones Basic Research Building, the Bates-Freeman research building, and the Anderson Central Building. Concept rendering:
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    There is an active MD Anderson Master Plan thread that will span the next 8-years on HAIF. The Master Plan "closes out" in 2030. https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/45347-md-anderson-tmc-master-facilities-framework-2030/#comment-600706 Will it be hard to keep track of individual buildings in a thread that discusses multiple, 5, buildings? When searching around HAIF, would it be hard to find information and pictures for one, particular, building that is mixed in with 10-years of construction photos of multiple buildings? This topic serves as one, sole, building. The MD Anderson Ambulatory Clinical Building 3 (AKA 3ACB, or ACB3.) 3ACB will consist of 1,500,000 GSF of clinical and departmental program space located on nineteen floors above grade and 300,000 GSF of below-grade parking adding another 785 parking spaces. The project is also expected to include the construction of two seven-story connectors that will complete a circulation route between 2/3 ACB, the Mays Clinic, and the Duncan Building, forming a complete quadrangle around the central parking structure. The top of the parking structure will align with the existing exterior plaza decks of the Mays Clinic and the Duncan Building to form a raised exterior garden.
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    There is an active MD Anderson Master Plan thread that will span the next 8-years on HAIF. The Master Plan "closes out" in 2030. https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/45347-md-anderson-tmc-master-facilities-framework-2030/#comment-600706 Will it be hard to keep track of individual buildings in a thread that discusses multiple, 5, buildings? When searching around HAIF, would it be hard to find information and pictures for one, particular, building that is mixed in with 10-years of construction photos of multiple buildings? This topic serves as one, sole, building. The MD Anderson Ambulatory Clinical Building 2 (AKA 2ACB, or ACB2.) Consistent with the institution's Master Facilities Framework 2030, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is proposing to construct Ambulatory Clinical Building 2 (2ACB.) 2ACB will consist of 950,000 GSF of clinical and departmental program space located on seventeen floors above grade and 550,000 GSF of parking located on three floors below grade as well as a central parking structure. In total, there will be 1,500 parking spaces added on five levels. The project is also expected to include the construction of two seven-story connectors that will complete a circulation route between 2/3 ACB, the Mays Clinic, and the Duncan Building, forming a complete quadrangle around the central parking structure. The top of the parking structure will align with the existing exterior plaza decks of the Mays Clinic and the Duncan Building to form a raised exterior garden.
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    I was looking on Historic Aerials and noticed there was an oval track off Willowbend Blvd. on Craighead Drive. Looks like it was active in the 1960s and early 1970s. This is located a few blocks from South Main Street. Could this be a track and field track for athletes? Does anyone recall this? Was it a Go-Kart track? Very cool find! Image credit: https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer 1958: 1962:
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    I was browsing the newspaper The Austin Statesman and Tribune dated October 31, 1915 and saw a business listing for The Purdy Sanitarium located at 1516 Ovid Street. Drug and Alcoholism A secluded home for the cure of those additions The Purdy Sanitarium Dr. Edward Purdy 1516 Ovid St. Houston, Texas
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    I was browsing the newspaper The Houston Post dated September 5, 1908 and came across a business listing for J.G. Boyd Hospital And Sanitarium located at 1706 Main Street. Dr. J. G. Boyd. Phone 1042. Office 501 1/2 Main St. Private Hospital and Sanitarium. 1706 Main St. Rates $2 to $4 per day. I wonder if there are any photographs of the old sanitarium?
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    This 1947 photograph of Holcombe & Main is pretty cool. You can see the foundation for the Shamrock Hotel and parking garage. I wonder what the building is on the lower left. Looks like a dance hall? I also see a residential development closer to the point of the intersection A service station on the corner. Is that Harris Gully?
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    I found it! There's a thread on HAIF about the Baptist Sanitarium & Hospital located at 1101 Smith Street. The Ida J. Rudisill Sanitarium was bought and became Baptist Sanitarium & Hospital. Founded in 1907 by Rev. Dennis Pevoto as the Baptist Sanitarium began as a two-story, wood-framed building at the end of the trolley line on Lamar and Smith. It had 17 beds and eight trained nurses on staff. It was the second general hospital established in Houston after St. Joseph Hospital which opened in 1887. The Baptist Sanitarium Training School for Nurses was the first chartered nursing school in the city, graduating its first class in 1909.
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    I was looking at old Houston hospitals and sanitariums and came across the Blair's Sanitarium. John M. Blair of Houston; Physician and Surgeon. Born in Indiana on February 4, 1859. Educated at Rush College, Medical Department. Chicago University. He bought the building in 1900. It was still listed as Blair’s Sanitarium in the 1930 census, so it was apparently a comparatively long-lived institution. Company letterhead: Blair's Sanitarium ** Dr. J. M. Blair, Proprietor. A thorough equipped Sanitarium, for the treatment of all kinds of surgical cases and all forms of chronic disease. No contagious diseases admitted. 1212 to 1220 Liberty Avenue. Houston, Texas March 8th, 1908. Building photos: Portrait photo of Dr. Blair: Note: I had some help from the McGovern Historical Center. https://library.tmc.edu/mcgovern/2011/06/03/blair-sanitarium/
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    I'm confused. From HAIF, I found: Memorial Hospital At 602 Lamar Street. This downtown tower houses the first Hermann Hospital and Shriner's Hospital. How did that small, 2-story sanitarium at 602 Lamar Street become this giant hospital? I guess that's just the city progress of 47 years? (1903/1950) Or perhaps the address was really incorrect? The right address for the 2-story sanitarium is actually 810 Walker Ave. I might be misunderstanding the whole George Hermann/Baptist Hospital thing. He did not want a Baptist hospital, but bought one? Photograph was taken in the 1950s.
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    I was looking at the Standard Blue Book of Texas Houston Edition dated 1907-1908 and came across a few cool, old, hospitals. The book indicates an address of 602 Lamar Avenue. I went onto researching more and found an article in the newspaper The Houston Post dated November 27, 1903 that had an address of 810 Walker Avenue. I am not sure which one is accurate. Or perhaps there were was an earlier version of the sanitarium? For this thread, I will choose the Walker address since it's more concrete. Although, the other article has a photograph of the building, so that must be accurate too! Convenience and hope comforts. Trained nurses in attendance. Rates 2.00 to 5.00 per day. S.W. Telephone 1374. Ida J. Rudisill Sanitarium. Mrs. Ida J. Rudisill, Proprietous. 810 Walker Avenue Houston, Tex. I then found an article that states George Hermann and this person named "D.R." was interested in buying the hospital. A little confusing, to me, but this was one of the first Hermann Hospitals? I know that Hermann Hospital started out as a Baptist hospital in a downtown tower. So maybe this predates the big downtown hospital? wow!! From the book The Texas Gulf Historical and Biographical Record, Volume 45, November 2009: D.R. Approached Houston oilman and philanthropist George H. Hermann, who was interested in a hospital but not one controlled by Baptists. Timely assistance from a woman at First Baptist finally enabled Houston Baptists to move forward. For $18,000 D.R. Secured the Rudisill Sanitarium, an eighteen-bed facility in downtown Houston, from Mrs. Ida J. Rudisill. Rechristened the Baptist Sanitarium and Hospital, it was chartered in September 1907, the first such Baptist institute in Texas. D.R. Was named superintendent, but Mrs. Rudisill “was in reality the manager or the four years she remained with the institute,” giving the Baptists time to learn what they were doing.
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    I found this Houston Chronicle article dated July 22, 1962 that detailed the new Texas Heart Institute. Unique Heart Center Planned Construction of a unique 10-story, $6 million Heart Institute as an addition to the joint facilities of St. Luke's Episcopal and Teas Children's Hospitals has been proposed by the board of both hospitals. The institute, preliminary plans of which are new on architects' drawing boards. Would be devoted exclusive the medical and surgical treatment of the heart, education and research. Dr. Maynard Martin, administrator of St. Lukes and Texas Children's who has been designated to be the institute administrator, said "it will be the only facility like this kind in the nation, probably. Leopold Meyer, president of Texas Children's Hospital said, "Construction on the hospital will cost $6 million, with further funds necessary for equipment". Preliminary drawings for the institute were prepared by Staub, Rather, and Howze Architects who in association with Rustay and Martin, and Caudit, Bowlett and Scott have planed for the expansion of the north side of the joint hospital facility and the construction of a parking garage now underway. Edit: Looks like the new hospital was a direct replacement of the old. It's in the exact same location, next to the original St. Lukes Hospital.
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    I discovered this race track just outside of the Houston area. I believe it is now permanently closed. Located at the cross streets of Battle Road and 10625 Crosby Lynchburg Road. Battleground Speedway 10625 Crosby Lynchburg Road Highlands, Texas, 77562 Description: 1/8 mile and 3/8 mile Clay Ovals Track Length: 1/8 and 3/8 mi Surface: Clay Shape: Oval Seating Capacity: 5000 Classes Raced: Sprint Car, Late Model, Limited Modified, Mod-Lite, Classic Drawf, Pure Stock, StreetStock, Eco Stock, and Jr. Mini Our Claim To Fame: Established since 1984. Hosted World of Outlaw Series Looking on Google Earth, it appears the race track went abandoned and then revived nearly a decade later. I wonder the story here? Dirt track to clay track?
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    I was looking for information regarding the Meyer Estate on the side of the South Loop and discovered that the Rice University Fondren Library that has a few physical boxes of archives regarding the Meyer family. One box contents says: Photos of the Loraine and George B. Meyer house on Holcombe Blvd. Overview The George Meyer Family Photos and Memorabilia contains family photos, photos of the Loraine and George B. Meyer house on Holcombe Blvd. in Houston, a catalog of the company business, and a resolution on the death of Joseph F. Meyer. Dates: 1916 - 1967. Does anyone recall this property? I am looking for photos, or an address. Thanks! http://archives.library.rice.edu/subjects/1114?&filter_fields[]=published_agents&filter_values[]=Rogers%2C+Karen+Hess
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    I was browsing the newspaper The Houston Post dated January 13, 1922 and came across a business listing for Winter Garden Roller Rink at Fair Park on Harrisburg Boulevard. From what I recall, there is also another famous park called Fair Park. I believe that was located in Dallas, and houses Houston's Monorail that was tested at Arrowhead Park. Admission - 20 cents
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    This is the Hermann Hospital Cullen Nurses Home located at 6411 Fannin Street. I was browsing the Houston Public Library Digital Archives and noticed a Hermann Hospital building that I was unfamiliar with. Thought I would share. November 1941.
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    This abandoned go-kart track was once known as Speedway Go-Kart Track, Speed-A-Way Go-Cart Track, Stewart Beach Go-Cart Track, and Stewart Beach Go-Kart Track. http://mixerrreviews.blogspot.com/2021/04/history-of-abandoned-go-kart-track-in.html
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    In 1964, the Main Skeet Club was located on South Main at Willowbend Blvd, before the road extension to Buffalo Speedway. Maybe we could call it "End of Willowbend". A spin-off of the "End of Main" terminology. Given the location, I would place this around 11220 South Main Street. The current location of Ace Image Wear Uniform Services, which is at the corner of South Main and Stella Link. Image credit: https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer Wild image! You have the South Main Drive-In Theater, The Brochsteins campus, and Homco Field. I guess that's also the South Main Golf Center/Briarwood Country Club At 10920 South Main St.
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    I was reading the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated August 25, 1975 and came across a business ad for First Professional Bank located at 6424 Fannin Street. I then found a picture of this historic old bank medical in the Texas Medical Center. Looks like the Prairie View A&M College of Nursing took place of the bank. Very cool! Anyone recall this bank? It's fairly recent so maybe some HAIFers went there?
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    I was looking at old Houston grocery stores and noticed this cool little market stand. I wonder where it was located? I wonder what date?
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    I was looking at the Standard Blue Book of Texas Houston Edition dated 1907-1908 and came across a few cool, old, hospitals. New Charity Hospital To be Erected by the Public Spirited Citizens of Houston Under the Direction of Mrs. E. N. Gray. I went reading about E. N. Gray. It looks like she was a Rice University? teacher and a person who managed a charity work program. A splendid record of charity work for the past twelve months has now closed, and the United Charities association now begins its labors for 1906. The meeting was held in the rooms of the President, Mrs. E. N. Gray in the Butler flats and there were present the following members of the board. Society departments phones: House. 2102. Office. 1621. Calendar For The Day. Dubutantes' cotillion Z Z Club at Beach's Hall. Miss Rosalie Dumble entertains with cards for Misses Connely, 2:30. Mrs. Fred Heyne and Mrs. D. S. Price entertain for Mrs. H. J. Gazin and Miss Florence Carter, 4 to 6. Pupils' Recital. Diehs Conservatory, 8 p.m. Mrs. E.N. Gray's Class in English Literature, Carnegie Hall, 3:45.
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    I was looking at the Standard Blue Book of Texas Houston Edition dated 1907-1908 and came across a few cool, old, homes. I found the Residences of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Meyer. Very cool! I wonder where this was located?
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    I was researching the old residential estate at 2330 North Braeswood Blvd. and came across an article regarding the history of tenants of the house. One tenant, Joseph Danburg, owned a department store called Rite-Way Department Store. This would have been in the 1940s. They had six locations: 33 Artesian Place 511 Broadway Street 1902 Hardy Street 2756 Lyons Avenue 5334 Washington Avenue 7504 Harrisburg Boulevard I know there was a similar business called Rite-Way Food Market located at 5204 Bellaire Blvd. Then there was a plumbing business called Rite-Way Plumbing Co. Can't seem to find the department store though. Starting to think the article I read was incorrect. I wonder how they accounted for six (6) locations? Maybe there was a name change and that's why I can't find anything? With 6 locations, I am sure there would be a lot of business article and ads. Anyone recall this this store? I can't seem to find anything on HAIF, or any of the historic Houston sites around. I know there are a few HAIF members who are obsessed with department stores and retail stores. Tell me more! Link to article: http://docplayer.net/5817306-Old-braeswood-news-old-braeswood-annual-meeting-7-p-m-tuesday-november-12-2013-2340-blue-bonnet-blvd-morningside.html
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    This map has the correct location. Looks like the school was at the intersection, or near, Almeda & Calumet. Chart for telephone, gas, electric connections, and population 1916 - 1928 Compiled from data furnished by City Engineer’s Office and City Planning Commission. Drawn by Neil Geisenhoff. Compliments of Fantham and Fantham, real estate developers.
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