little frau

If someone does not live in the Heights, they can't have an opinion about this? If you didn't want 'outsiders' to chime in, perhaps you should have stuck to posting on your neighborhood group.

Soul-less? Character-less? Now who's being self-righteous?

Jaded ninny?, that's being judgemental. Unless of course you personally know Ms. Crunch which I doubt.

She was gracious whereas you were not. Easy to see who has class and who doesn't.

No, I don't know her.

The Heights is upper middle class??

Does that include all the elderly property owners who are likely living on retirement in the same little homes they've lived in for over 40 years? Those are some of the residents who will probably shop at Walmart.

What I found interesting on the HAHC site was the fact that 9 of the 13 members on that board are appointed by the mayor.

True enough, there are qualifications that have to be met, but still.....

I also was disappointed in her remark about the 'eyesores' as well as her almost condescending demeanor when answering some questions.

I don't know where the map is, but I can tell you that it is from 11th Street to 6th Street, and from Heights Blvd to Oxford.

Given the HAHC's ability to name historic districts without any kind of petition or notice if the area meets the requirements (51% of houses over 50 years old), you are just the first in a LONG line of people who are going the be saying "What the ****!"

Poyea:

Thanks for that link to watch the Council Meetings. I knew it was around but I haven't been able to find it anywhere.

Are there any numbers on how many times the HAHC has exercised their right to name a district "historic" without input from that community? Surely they would consider the wishes of the residents....

That is my fear now. Idylwood would fit that criteria without a doubt and if there is no OPT OUT as has been stated elsewhere in this thread, I think we would have an uprising here in the east end.

It looked as if our council member was looking out for one of the larger neighborhoods in his district.

I did find a link where you can watch the city council meetings live or in archive. Click on the Item 37 and 37a link to listen and watch.

http://houstontx.city.swagit.com/

After watching that portion of the session, it seems to me that several of the council members were confused about what they were going to vote on.

37 and 37a both carried with each getting one opposing vote from Bradford.

It was very clear what Parker wanted, just looking at her body language and facial expressions.

Thanks for posting that link.

Are there any old photos of the M&M Bldg....er UH-D floating around here somewhere?

I used to work downtown and could see this building from our office but the perspective was from the side and not the view as seen in this picture. It was completely different in the 60's and 70's.

Love this shot though.

What is HCAC?

OK, I've reread some of the posts, and I now change my question:

Does HCAC = HAHC ?

I know what HAHC is but is there a HCAC involved here?

What is HCAC?

Found this in the 1918 directory:

It seemed to at least have had a shooting gallery, hamburger stand, and a park..

and a swimming pool.....isn't that what a natatorium is??? So, Dub's tag for the checked clothes basket fits.

isuredid....is there a date on that postcard? I was in high school and a friend's older sister took us there once in the early 60's. I'm not remembering the wagon wheels.

Gus Radetzki is listed in the 1908-09 Directory as General Superintendent for the H.&T.C., H.E.& WT and H Rys. (Railways)

office/ Grand Central Station, residence 1718 Polk ave.

That's probably the link to the "railroad - mansion owner" story mentioned in earlier posts to this topic.

Thanks so much for all this information, it's amazing to me that there is so much "out there".

The railroad link to the Pasadena St. house makes much more sense to me now. The H&TC (to Hearne) and the HEWT (to Lufkin)were later part of the Southern Pacific. I just couldn't place the Union Pacific in Houston as early as 1910. Union Pacific did acquire the Missouri Pacific but that was much later. But I agree, it probably does explain the 'railroad owner' comments.

Now, was it the same Gus who owned the nursery?

Isn't part of the difference that despite the physical resemblance, somewhere like Vintage Park is for chains (Old Navy etc) while Westbury Square was about small localized merchants. I can see how this would have lent a totallly different character.

That was my initial thought too. Back then, if someone wanted to shop a chain, they drove on down to Meyerland Plaza and Penney's. Or out to Gulfgate with Sakowitz and Joske's. Westbury Square was there to experience a 'different' sort of shopping. It had a boutique, or one of a kind feel about it before we called them boutiques.

The Post Office has already started downsizing big time.

Being a sometimes ebay seller, I sometimes go to the post office. Both the Lawndale and Broadway stations have lost clerks. Guy at Broadway said several of them took the 'buyout'. So now, both those stations are even slower than they used to be. Oh, joy.

Wow, thanks for posting.

Even before my time but did you notice how not ALL the clothes look terrbly dated? Pedal pushers (capris), sweaters, sleeveless blouses....well, except maybe for the bathing suits and men's things!

Where was the Yacht Restaurant?

haven't seen anything in Chron or local news sources. anyone heard anything?

It was actually the lead story on Ch. 13 at 6 pm last night. Miya Shay was there and basically, HSA voted to consider the possibility of being the manager/landlord for the stadium. It should be on KTRK website. Boils down to more waiting games.

Bob Allen on Channel 13 just said that per a source "inside City Hall",the reason Dynamo Stadium did not get done sooner was because El Franco Lee

and Mayor Bill White did not "get along".

I just could not understand why Lee had not put the vote on CC agenda. I guess it makes sense now.

I've been wondering why El Franco Lee was holding out.

Wonder if there's more to come.

Yes, but that's impossible. The train is seen going past an office building in an open area (what is "Park 10"?), a small railroad crossing, and then under a road underpass. Where would that be...?

Like JLWM said, it's at Barker Cypress. Park 10 is the large business complex there. I think you may have missed the very opening of the video.

Key to your question was the date....1985

That entire area out I-10 west is very different now.

Little, I don't get it! Do you know how many 75th birthday parties I've been to recently? ...Sheeesh, you can make one of these three or four times a week - BUT, a soccer stadium in your own neighborhood? Now, that's something special, so make it a priority, be a good neighbor, and help bring it home.

LOL...of course you are correct but I gotta tell you, the ribs and brisket helped to buffer my feelings of guilt for not being at the rally.

The ice cold Shiner helped too. ;>)

And the MKT had the Texas Bluebonnet on their railroad china. It's very sought after, the original that is. Some railroad china patterns have been reproduced and the MKT's Bluebonnet is one of them.

with the falling property values it is surprising that other plans have priority

Wow, didn't expect that.

I can think of many "other plans" that might take priority.

Like a 75th birthday celebration for an out of town relative.....sheesh

Our civic club forwarded an email from Steve Parker, President of Super Neighborhood 64 & 88, Greater Eastwood, Lawndale and Wayside stating that on Saturday, 2-20 (tomorrow), there will be a Dynamo Stadium Rally........PART AS FOLLOWS

"Join the Dynamo Supporters' Alliance to show your support for economic growth in the East End

Saturday, February 20, 2010

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Rusk & Dowling

If you are on Facebook, join the Alliance and this event!" .......

Just thought I'd pass this along, if I didn't already have other plans, I'd try to get by there myself.

news clip on Judge Emmett pushing on getting a decision on the stadium:

cw news clip

And I agree with him. El Franco Lee should speak up. Why is he stalling?

sylvia garcia was just on 13 and said that a jail on the east side site is not a consideration.

The Miya Shay video is now on the Channel 13 website. Sounds like County Judge Ed Emmett is ready to get things done for a stadium. From what Parker had said several days ago, the city has done their part, we're just waiting for the county to ante up.

I find it interesting that El Franco Lee has been silent during all this.

Who is this "Mrs. Garcia"?

Yes, Mrs. Garcia is the Harris County Commissioner for Pct. 2 and El Franco Lee has Pct. 1. The proposed Dynamo site falls in both these districts but apparently Garcia is the one that contacted the Eastwood Civic Association.

The email I rec'd asked that residents appear in tomorrow's (Tuesday 2-9-10) Commissioner's Court session to be "heard".

From what I understand, the county has yet to get on board monetarily for the Dynamo downtown location.

As to the need for a new city/county inmate processing center, I thought that the CJC built downtown about 10 years ago was supposed to have an inmate processing center in it.