Vertigo58

Sames goes for Italy and Spain. The people I speak with are in late 20's to mid 30's and still love The Cure, etc . I assume because they know how their aunts & uncles worshipped the 80's alternative music age so they want to catch up. I know when in my early 20's I was buying 95% British music. No regrets whatsoever! Bottom line is some cultures (or generations of that culture) do not want to open up to new things. So they get left behind with the times.

Now here is some real past former Houston Dance hall trivia: I was told or it was confirmed that there was once a fun dance hall located right at beginning of Main street. It was called the "108 Club" circa mid to late 1940's. There was also another very popular on complete opposite called "The End of Main Dance Hall or Club" named because well, it was at where Main st ended perhaps past now Med Center area is. Please help solve the mystery and even better a photo of one or both of these swinging places! Mom says they used to go to these places but no one had a camera or whatever.

If you click on the Mustang's web above some , you can join and find almost everyone! I'm still tripping that our 30 yr is coming soon....what! No way!Super Fine in 79 was our theme.

I imagine your speaking of the original Sacred Heart right next to Pierce Elevated? You mean there was one further down? News to me. Anyone solve the mystery?

LTAWACS should know, I think that person/s live in that nabe. It is mostly middle class 3rd/4th generation Hispanic some white collar. Most homes are well kept up. Its up there with Idylwood. I have an aunt that owns at least 3 homes there but only rents to professionals. What I don't like is it is just a hop skip from that bridge that connects to Harrisburg and thats not good. I am surprised it wasn't gated off years ago or at least in to the Forest Hill subdivision. For those with children, unfortunately I would not even think of sending my child to these schools the have been so under served by the power that be for ages. The fact that the cemetery is right there is a real positive. The dead wont bother you, it's the "living" that will. The other thing that I would not like if I lived here is having to cross Wayside to access 45 (fastest way to and fro) Wayside becomes gridlock so its best to go over to Sunnyland or whatever to get around Wayside backup. Just buy a nice little pad in Sunnyland or the hood behind Dinner Bell cafeteria. You 'll be glad you did...minus the guilt.

It will be well worth the experience "will dull the senses" ala Roger Daltrey film "Tommy" I am convinced this manager must have worked as a DJ at Studio 54, CBGB's, etc. The range of music leaves one Spellbound. If its a lady manager playing this cool stuff she must be a Goth or be a Souxie & The Banshees look-a-like. Too cool.

I was "walking in stereo" about a week ago I think it was a Friday. They played some of the most obscure and not heard for decades cool stuff I swear. I really wanted to sit on a display and jam or record what was playing. It began with some Bananarama from Less Than Zero soundtrack and kept going into Robert Downey Jr madness. I need to go shake to managers hand that is daring enough to kick down barriers and remain deliant to ...it's going to get better people! Come back,,,,come back....

Now I wish I had taken pics of the massive kitchen area too! They had several big coolers. I had to retreive donated champagne bottles out of the coolers at least twice for an Annual fundraiser Gala. Placed on a cart and wheeled out to the thirsty patrons. I really wonder if some of the stoves/carts etc could have been used elsewhere. Most of it was still in great shape. I was going to insert the old website but seems its already been updated (which is good) but the old one had many interior pics of past events. All I have now is a book of all the long time members. Of course they are way older than me! but I used to have to contact them to invite to our events. Here is a snipet from an old listing: Arabia Shrine Center 2900 N. Braeswood Blvd., Houston, TX, 77025 (713) 664-3437 - Venue Website Shrine Temples are located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Republic of Panama, with Shrine Clubs around the world. There is, therefore, a special Shrine Pledge of Allegiance: "I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the country for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible... more Shrine Temples are located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Republic of Panama, with Shrine Clubs around the world. There is, therefore, a special Shrine Pledge of Allegiance: "I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the country for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Wherever Shriners gather, the national flags of the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Republic of Panama are flown. Today, there are approximately 500,000 Shriners who belong to 191 Shrine Temples, or chapters, from Al Aska Temple in Anchorage, Alaska, to Abou Saad Temple in Panama, and from Aloha Temple in Honolulu to Philae Temple in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Temple memberships range from approximately 10,000 (Murat Temple in Indianapolis) to about 600 (Mazol Temple in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada).

Wow the pics are really depressing! Its like seeing images of Titanic before & after. I was in one of those small rooms for a meeting about a year ago maybe? it faced the bayou but the room was so uncomfortable since the air conditioning was going bad, the antique red carpet had a foul odor and the elevators were very slow. Each room was very dated like being in 1965. Most had small bars for after meeting cocktails. I have pics from a family wedding and many of a non profit annual gala as recent as 2007. This place was always so alive its just unimaginable to see the outcome. That huge chandelier in the center of the ballroom was killer. Wonder who in the heck got it? That stage was so grand! It was so neat to stand on it facing the crowds. Will post the very colorful images very soon.

Bet Osteen is green with envy. Wait, it just gave him ideas!

This CVS, etc is going up quick! This may sound crazy but that is the best thing that has happened to that specific area in hmmm about 40 plus years. There should be as much fanfare/media glitz when it opens like they do in Las Vegas when they open a new Hotel/Casino! Now to continue the new growth in all 4 directions. Dreaming I know.

Amen to that. By the way they just aired the dedication on the news minutes ago. Man, that thing is dangerously, way too big. Wonder how deep in the ground the beams went? The old saying "The bigger they are the harder they fall". This is over the top.

They need to open a Worksource location with everyone loosing their jobs DT it would be of some help.

Any one need a job? The new Burger King is ready for a grand opening.

We have long time friends that live on Santa Rosa and on Forest Hill. I am surprised that development hasnt started removing those fine homes. I bet when they were new (at least the 2 story Homes) they had great views of the small downtown skyline in the distance! That was one of the only good things Ike did was remove most old over grown old trees and now we have an even better view of downtown at least over off Sunnyland Oaks @ Lawndale! The skyline is perfectly framed for us now. In the morning you can se the sun glistening off the skyscrapers and in the evening its another breath taking scene. Too awesome people!

Forest Hill is still a very quaint, quiet place to live. More people should move there.

Quite accurate! We even used to hear about that rivalry all the way to our side (Stephen F Austin) I also wish I could thank my DECA teacher Ms Blaha for her encouragement and professionalism while a student in DE. She was also quite a knock out, too bad I was just a teen. Rats!

Wow! A real long time mystery solved! Now here is another question what came first the Church or the school? Any dates on the adjacent school? I recall us kids loving to run and play on the swings/slide in the far back corner under the big trees with tons of leaves everywhere. It has since been updated and moved up some if memory serves well. One thing that hasn't changed in ages is that really bland odor that permiates the air from the nearby bayou or factories? Mom said one of our uncles once lived in one of the small homes directly on the side street circa early 1940's. A miracle these houses are still there....for now anyway.

Resurfacing and I am afraid it wont be the last time. This place was on the news about a week ago. There were several church leaders from various denominations in total & serious protest of its location, etc. The story said it will be the largest in the world!? It just sounded outragious. Now Houston will be known as the place to go to get rid of your troubles. Not exactly something to be proud of is it. Whats next souvenirs? You can bet your high dollar that there are more (larger) protest's in the works. Oy vey! Time to start snapping pics of all the hoopla. Ok, here is one article: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5990832.html

I always wanted to learn the whole history of the school as well as the church. I had an uncle that attended and graduated from the school back in the late 1940's and my big sis attended as a child in the late 1950's (pic at beginning of this topic). The mass was always in English/Latin and occasionally in Spanish as far as I know then or at least until the late 1960's then we started going to Annunciation down the street on Texas Ave. It was always believed that the cemetary was strickly for clergy and sisters that devoted their lives to this specific house of worship? I am almost certain not just anyone can be interred here. Another EE mystery!

Ditto! and sadly some of the parents are just as ignorant. Kids copy what they see at home. I was told by very long time patrons that alcohol was never even allowed in the past during bazaars. I recall the port o cans were even on top of graves. No use in arguing with some of the negative ones on Haif though. That section must be cordoned off somehow.

I agree wholeheartedly. In that last bazaar event, people were sitting and eating on top of markers and graves, truly appalling. Majority of parishoners are low income and either dont care to invest in time to clean or lack $$$ like most in the city. Regardless, the clergy and grounds keepers have dropped the ball in a most horrific way. Oy vey & Santo cielo!

Another BIG scary thing I will never forget while at Kashmere is getting left behind by the school bus! I was too young to understand where to wait or whatever and it took off as I ran towards it! I panicked and do not recall there being any adult to calm me down nor console. Eventually someone helped and mom came and picked me up. I am pretty sure I was in tears and thought the world had come to an end that evening. Thank God we moved shortly after since the area was headed down hill and has remained there since as far as we know. Thats why I refer to it as The Land That Time Forgot. I and I do mean "if" I ever pass by there, it is still 1966...no joke.

Amazing! Thanks Nena! Funny how much one can remember at tender age of 6. The morning mom got a ticket for running the stop light in front of the school is what really stands out for me. In those days it wasn't required to even have seat belts in cars. See how times have changed. She didnt want to stop suddenly or we kids would have all fell forward. It was 1966, the tree in front of the school is still there, only its now huge! that's where I hit my head trying to be the class clown. The big knot on my head taught me a lesson. I think.