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I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated March 5, 1975 and came across a business listing for Kettle Restaurant located at 5545 Southwest Freeway. Formally, in the ad, the restaurant is called Kettle Pancake House. I believe they go by two different names. Did anyone eat here? Any pictures of the building? I'm surprised a pancake house would offer employees both paid vacations and a retirement plan.

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated December 29, 1965 and came across a business ad for Rettig’s Drive-In Restaurant located at 7205 Hillcroft Ave. Did anyone ever eat here? I unfortunately never gotten a chance to try it. How many locations in Houston did they have? I know of 1932 W. Gray St. 2410 W. Holcombe Blvd. 7205 Hillcroft Ave.

I was browsing The Bellaire Texan dated September 2, 1964 and came across this business ad for A&W Restaurant Drive-In located at 4001 Bellaire at Stella Link. Looks like September 2, 1964 was around their grand opening. I believe this was once mentioned on HAIF? Probably in a Historic Houston thread about restaurants or in a Bellaire history thread. Was this a competitor of the other Root Beer based drive-ins? Weber's Root Beer Stands. Share your memories!!

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated June 16, 1965 and came across an ad for Mobas Carpets located at 8300 South Main St. The carpet store was ran by two brothers. Bill and Bob Sabom. Service since 1910. Does anyone remember this place? Was it in a shopping center or stand a lone building? Better yet, did anyone ever buy their carpet from here? I'd love to see pictures!

I was browsing the newspaper The Houston Informer dated June 28, 1919 and came across this business ad for The American Theatre located at 611 San Felipe Street (now Dallas Avenue.) J.B. Caffey, Manager.

I was browsing the newspaper The Houston Informer dated May 15, 1920 and came across this business ad for Ideal Theatre located at 514 Milam Street. Looks like the grand opening was Saturday, May 15th, 1920. W.R. Smith, Manager.

Was just reading an article. One person states the "end of main" was located at Bellaire & Main. I misunderstood this. I thought the "end of main" was at Main & 610. This would reconcile the address of 9810 South Main. Everyone has opinions. There wasn't an official, by the city, definition of "end of main".

Looking at some corporate banking documents for BCM. The documents I received are "Request for Release of Lien". The documents have real estate information as well. Can't exactly post the information as its confidential and bank related. Edit: This looks to be for the McNair campus. It does specify Parcel 6 containing 4.438-acres though.

CHI Health Systems 'IT security incident': Houston's St. Luke's impacted by nationwide outage https://abc13.com/commonspirit-health-st-lukes-hospital-chi-system-down-it-security-incident/12294900/ HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- You might not see an appointment through on Tuesday if you're being seen at a St. Luke's Health facility. The hospital system serving the Houston area confirmed that its parent company CommonSprit Health is managing an "IT security incident" that's impacting some of its facilities nationwide. "As a precautionary step, we have taken certain IT systems offline, which may include electronic health record (EHR) systems and other systems. Our facilities are following existing protocols for system outages and taking steps to minimize the disruption," a St. Luke's statement read in part. The health system adds that some patients should expect appointments to be rescheduled and direct communication from their provider or care facility if they're impacted.

A plan review permit was pulled yesterday for Foundation & Super Structure with Site, and Parking Garage. Looks like this one is in going as full speed. Lets go!!!

I was researching Houston retail the other day and came across this old, now demolished, shopping center called Speedway Shopping Center. This is the current day HEB parcel on the corner of Buffalo Speedway & Bissonnet. Do we know who was the developer? I wonder the list of stores here? I can see: Hi Hat Cleaners Max's Beauty Salon Buffalo Pharmacy Barber Shop Records Lewis & Coker Liquor Store Does anyone recall this old retail center? Memories or pictures? August 24, 1964: This pylon stands on Buffalo Speedway north of Bissonnet, marking the location of the newly renovated and enlarged Speedway Shopping Center. Located on a five-acre tract, the center contains 38,000 square feet of floor space and its stores and shops offer a wide variety of merchandise and services.

Edit: Young Men's Hebrew Association was located at 310 1/2 Main Street in 1922. Brith Abraham Association was located at 1401 Chartres Street in 1922. I guess, some 13 years later, the Young Men's Hebrew Association had their "hall" located here. I was browsing the newspaper Texas Jewish Herald dated December 26, 1935 and came across this business ad for Y.W. & Y.M.H.A. Hall At Chartres & Clay St. Very cool find! I've never heard of this, sounds like an underground theater. Given the time frame it would be a scary time in history. Paramount Movie Service (A Houston Organization) Presents Shlom Aleichem's "Laughter Thru Tears" With a cast of 1000 Y.W. & Y.M.H.A. Hall Chatres at Clay Admission: 50 cent adults 25 cent children

I was browsing the publication The Thresher dated March 4, 1948 and came across this business ad for The Trionon Club located at 3820 Old Spanish Trail. "Houston's Most Reasonable Night Club" L. 5106 for Reservation. Does anyone know about this club?

I was browsing the newspaper The Southwest Citizen dated November 24, 1949 and came across this business ad for Mickie's Bakery with several locations in the Houston area. Anyone recall this bakery? They had locations at: 905 Richmond 2616 Blodgett 6606 South Main 5100 Almeda 421 Fannin 5314 Scott 3306 Dixie Drive

Such amazing history here. Any other live bands in the heart of the TMC? One of Houston's many traveling performers was Dave's Black Spasm Incomparable One Mans Band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1933, he was performing at Weber's Beer Garden, located at Main Street and Bellaire Road.

I was reading The Thresher dated December 6, 1929 and came across an unusual golf course. Lilliput Golf Course. Course at Entrance of Herman Park across from Sam Houston statue. Also called the Lilliput Miniature Golf Course. Looks like it was owned by W.B.N. Miniature Golf Courses, Incorporated. Photograph:

I was browsing the newspaper Texas Jewish Herald dated October 25, 1934 and came across a business ad for South Main Roller Rink located at Bellaire (now Holcombe) and Main. Phone number: had, 0251. Is this a new skating rink that we never knew about? There are other South Main skating rinks: Gateway Roller Rink At 8370 South Main St. Gateway Swim And Skate At 8510 South Main St. Rolls-Away Roller Rink On South Main St.

Today I found an amazing discovery! I read an article in a newspaper that was written during the time they were in that small studio at 3617 Main St. Southwestern Times dated October 16, 1947. Braeswood Actress To Direct Alley Theatre Nina Vance of 2213 Dorrington in Braeswood, well known Houston actress, last week was elected director of the Alley Theatre at an organization meeting attending by over 100 Houstonians. The group, which ultimately hopes to build its own theatre, will begin offering productions of the "intimate" or "circle" style in a studio at 3617 Main Street, the director said. Tryouts for the groups first production are now underway, Mrs. Vance Said.

I was browsing the newspaper Texas Jewish Herald dated January 13, 1938 and I came across an advertisement for The Grove Club "12 miles out South Main". I don't see an address for this. 13 miles out of south main would place the club near the present day Stafford, TX? Probably empty fields so there wasn't a need for a numbering system. Some of the major acts were Jimmy Dorsey, Carlos Molina, Dell Coon and his Orchestra, Mark Fisher and his Orchestra, Henry King and his Orchestra. Max Manus was in charge of the excellent French cuisine. He was called a Maitre d'Hotel. Mr. Manus of the Texas State Hotel was the person of contact for reservations/tickets. Squires Club used to have events there. Apparently The Grove club was very popular back in the 1930s. I've never heard of it until this week. Very cool find!

Pulling this historical information out of a Going Up! thread (Levit Green) and into it's own Historic Houston thread. Originally posted by me on April 11, 2020: Grocers Supply Co. main building at 3131 Holcombe was issued a demolition permit. The GCS headquarters building located on Holombe Blvd. and Highway 288 will be demolished by Cherry Demolition. HCAD Property Record showing the owner as 2ML Real Estate (the realty division of GCS.) City demolition permit: State TCEQ permit: Demolition pictures, spanning several months:

Commerce Street was considered the wholesale produce center of Houston. Pictured here are trucks backed up to the Grocers Supply Company in 1929 waiting to shuttle produce to local markets. Noticed this amazing photograph in a historical Houston book. Houston in the 1920s and 1930s.

Texas Medical Center’s future 500-acre BioPort campus a 'game changer,' TMC CEO says Oct 10, 2022 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2022/10/10/texas-medical-center-tmc-bioport-economic-impact.html Announced at the recent State of the TMC event, the campus will focus on cell and gene therapy — a method that takes cells out of the body for correction through highly sophisticated biomanufacturing then places them back into the body to treat diseases — as well as manufacturing and distribution for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. McKeon told the Houston Business Journal talks for this campus began when the pandemic hit. During the height of Covid-19, each member institution of the medical center had to pull their requests together to make one order for personal protection equipment, vaccines and ventilators from Europe and Asia. However, during this time, the orders also were met with a lot of theft, creating additional problems. “A lot of the focus right now is, 'How do we make sure that Houston has a major distribution area in the event of another pandemic or major environmental event?'” McKeon said. “It's really about national security. A number of events that have taken place over the last two years, three years since the pandemic has made us really see the value of TMC BioPort.” In all, the BioPort campus is expected to create 100,000 jobs. The new jobs will not just be for people who have earned Ph.D.s — TMC aims to incorporate students right out of high school with an education campus in the middle of BioPort, he said. TMC plans to partner with Texas A&M University, Houston Independent School District and others to bring the education component to fruition. “You need the minds; we've had them here for years with our 120,000 employees at the medical center,” McKeon said. “You need a place where an industry can work side by side, and that's what Helix Park brings. You need an early-stage incubator, and that's what our Innovation Factory brings. And now, you need biomanufacturing, so when you're developing new drugs and therapies, you want to test those lines locally, close by so you can deliver them to patients.” TMC BioPort’s campus will be near the intersection of Buffalo Speedway and Holmes Road, west of Wildcat Golf Club and about a mile south of the 610 Loop. It will be constructed in phases. Information about the owners of the land and additional details could not be made available right now. The master plan for the campus is being done by David Manfredi of Elkus Manfredi Architects, the same Boston-based firm that designed TMC Helix Park. With $100 million invested for infrastructure, McKeon expects to break ground on construction as early as the first quarter of next year. So far, TMC has spent $5 million on preparations, and plans to spend another $5 million in the next six months as part of the due diligence stage. McKeon emphasized that since the project is in the due diligence stage, anything could happen that could cause TMC to call it off. Although he does not see that happening, McKeon said it is important to keep in mind how early on the project is.

This is located near the corner of Fountain View & San Felipe. Looks like the old Three Fountains apartments will be demolished for this development. Looking on Google Satellite, I can see the corner bank with drive through, the long retail strip center, and finally the Public Storage buildings behind the retail strip center. You can tell it's the same site because the Public Storage buildings are portrayed to be same length in the rendering. Comparing satellite, one of the buildings is shorter than the other. There is also that small building sitting in between the long strip center and the Public Storage buildings. I can also see what looks to be the The Village of Tanglewood multifamily complex behind this proposed Heights Venture building.

Is this the new multifamily by Pacific Star Capital designed by Heights Ventures? Comparing the rendering vs. Google satellite and the surroundings look to ad up. Not 100% sure though..

One Discovery Way: Parcel B: Helix Park: Parcel J: Two Discovery Way: Mixed-Use Garage: Collaborative Building: