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  1. Gilder
    How about O-Villa, O-Partments, or O-Joy? Some other possible names are Planet-O, O-Diddley, O-Factor, O-Henry, O-Men, and O-Kay!
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    "Another Spire project is in the same block of Main as the McCrory Building. 509 Main St. is a Romanesque Revival building that was once home to the Foley Bros. Dry Goods Co. " This statement was found at http://www.ghpa.org/awards/2003/spire.html
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    What about the Hotel Icon? Wasn't it built in the early 1900's?
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    I remember that phone test line. We did that too! We would set it up for my mom to answer. There used to be a "robot line" too. You could call it and it would produce some really unique noises to that time during the 1970's. 455-5555 or something like that. Maybe it was one of the first fax lines or something.
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    I could not believe it when I moved back to Houston (1999) that Don's Records was gone. They could find anything from anywhere and this was before the Internet! Kudos to Don's!!!!
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    Monkey Wards and more at Sharpstown Mall. Westwood Mall. Gemco department store on the corner of Beachnut and Fondren. Sacco Bros. Grocery store, Homer's home center, and Henry's Barbeque on Bissonnet and Hillcroft. Globe Department store on Bellaire Blvd. and Hillcroft. Westbury Square.......
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    I grew up in Houston and my mother always pushed me to incorporate theatre into my brain. I am so glad she did, due to my increasing acknowledgement of "The Arts." I saw South Pacific at the Alley Theatre during the 1970's. In addition, I have watched live performances of "Annie Get Your Gun," Oklahoma," and more. I love the art of theatre.
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    Interesting to know, but sad. Thanks for the excellent link! I should have found that one. ;-)
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    I'm sure you have heard about the ideas of converting the Astrodome into a outer-space type park. Does anyone know something about that?
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    Here's another link on this building that has some interesting information. http://www.gomainst.com/houston/historic/history4mm.htm
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    It is mind-boggling that we have even come this far in technology. It would have never come to mind that someday I could buy a life size figure that was frightning and could talk. I would have laughed and thought someone was crazy! Maybe on the Jetson's. but not in REAL LIFE. I used to have a closet door size poster of Frankenstein which I was soooo proud of to my friends 1969-73. I tore it down when my girlfriend didn't like it. But it was LIFE-SIZE or biger, which was all the intimidation we had at the time.
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    This is interesting because it is definitely a "blast from the past". I joined that skateboard park when it first opened. I was quite a skater back then. Prior to that we used to skate along Braes Bayou until they would not let us any longer. The skateboard park was fun, but cost a lot of money to eat and drink there. It was very small and too pricey for the patrons in Sharpstown. Also, the attitude from the owners wasn't the best of business. I am trying to remember the year. Was it 1980 or 1981?
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    When I was young, we parked at the GYM and went to Twins. If it was boring we went to Bacchus. Saw more people there than I needed to see. How funny now, when I think about it. The Twins building is totally gone now.
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    I do not remember locations all over town, but I do remember the Farrell's in the Gallaria Shopping Mall. And the birthday displays were the first big attention-getters that I first remember. It was embarassing, but thrilling at the same time. Farrell's was the forerunner for birthday recognition post roasting parties!
  15. Gilder
    Great clippings. Great topic. Thanx.
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