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  1. Bering Drive Church of Christ is for sale. Talk about high profile property! The asking price of $26 million seems very high to me. This one might sit for a while. 1910 Bering Drive - 4 Acres of Residential Land Offered at $26,136,000 USD. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1910-Bering-Dr-Houston-TX/27637533/
  2. I was browsing the 1950 Sanborn map when I saw a manufacturing company next door to the Pin Oak Stables located near the present day Westpark & 610/59. Anyone remember this plant? Would love to see some photos. I could have sworn me and a fellow HAIF member was talking about this last year. I was under the assumption the plant was located on South Post Oak and West Bellfort where Meyer Park Shopping Center would eventually be built. Searched and couldn't find it. Wright Manufacturing Co. made rubber tile, and I think plastics. Looks like the plant and associated buildings was built in 1949. It's possible their plastic facility was located further down South Post Oak Road. Or maybe I'm just confused.
  3. Last week I saw a dumpster permit for the Residence Inn By Marriott Houston Galleria located at 2500 McCue Road. Kind of confused. I thought there was another Marriott close by, the Houston Marriott West Loop By The Galleria At 1750 West Loop S. Guess they are different hotels, just 2 miles away from each other.
  4. Anyone remember Tangier Club & Disco located at 2637 Winrock in the 1970s? Hello from Hollywood Feauring Christy Lane, Jill Jordan, Melba Peterson, Kandi Delight, Dachelle, and Erika Lane. Southwest Houston's Only Gay Club & Discog With You In Mind..
  5. What's the deal with this single family 1-story ranch-style home on the West Loop South 610 feeder? I guess this is one of those older residents who does not want to sell out to developers, or even TxDOT. This is literally across the street freeway from skyscrapers and luxury development. I wonder if there has been any lawsuits involved from/with this property? This is one of those Afton Oaks homes, that is notorious for protesting METRO/TxDOT expansions. Anyone know the address? I haven't looked on a map or even HCAD. I could just drive over there tomorrow.. Lets get this 1950s ranch-style home demolished!! (Sorry Historic Preservation Houston)
  6. I was browsing the publication Houston's forgotten heritage : landscape, houses, interiors, 1824-1914 and came across an article about Beatty's Truck Farm. Dancing at Beatty's Truck Farm, Sunday afternoon ca. 1900. North Post Oak Road wat Woodway, north side of Buffalo Bayou. Left to right: Harry and James W. Kennedy, Archie and Mitty Beatty, Sam Kennedy. Truck farms located on the outskirts of Houston produced fruits and vegetables that were sold from the farmers' wagons at the City Market on Market Square. Noted for its superior watermelons, the Beatty farm abutted Post Oak Road and Camp Logan (now Memorial Park) on the east. On Sunday afternoons Archie and Mitty Beatty entertained their friends with dancing under the pine trees. During hot weather the refreshments included watermelons iced down in large barrels.
  7. I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated October 18, 1967 and came across an overlooked Hines development. Electric Living Center Will Give Many Answers To Homeowners The Electric Living Center, a new facility to serve as a consumer information center on all phases of electrical usage in the home, is being built by Houston Lighting & Power Company. The all-electric Center will be located on a 1.12-acre tract fronting on the east side of the West Loop (Highway 610) between San Felipe and Westheimer. Its proximity to the Southwest Freeway and Post Oak Interchange will make it easily reached from all parts of Houston. It is being built to HL&PCO specifications by Gerald D. Hines Interests and will be the second building completed in the Smith Office Park complex. Architects are Neuhaus & Taylor, consulting engineers, Chenault & Brady. General contractor is Harvey Construction Company. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls will form the 50-foot front and two 100-foot sides of the building, which will be heated and cooled by two electric heat pumps. Exposed structural material will be bush hammered concrete. The appliance display area will be in the front (west end) of Center. The general public will be able to inquire here about electric cooking, heating and air conditioning, home and garden lighting, kitchen design and arrangement, proper home wiring and the use of small appliances. The two electric kitchens--- One on the stage of the auditorium and the other at the rear of the building. --- Will be used for cooking demonstrations to groups meeting in the center. A luminous ceiling will light both the auditorium and display area. The ceiling’s light intensity will be controlled by a dimmer switch making infinite variations possible between zero- and 200-foot candles.
  8. I know Mitchell Westheimer had a 640-acre farm that was located off of Westheimer Road. There are two very famous Houston history websites that contain information about the farm. Tshaonline.org and Heritagesociety.org. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/westheimer-mitchell-louis Westheimer purchased at auction a 640-acre tract extending from what is now Bellaire Blvd. north beyond what is now Westheimer Road in Houston. The tract became known as the Westheimer Plantation. It featured a large, plantation-style residence on the site of present Lamar High School, stables for the livery, and a racetrack. In the 1860s Houston had no public schools, so Westheimer built a school on his farm, hired a teacher, and allowed area children to attend free. A miller by trade, Westheimer owned a flour mill in Houston, became a hay merchant in the 1850s and 1860s, and built the first streetcar rails in Houston. https://www.heritagesociety.org/westheimer-family When he arrived in Houston he quickly bought up a 640-acre tract that extended from where Holcombe Boulevard is today and north to the present Westheimer Road, bounded by Buffalo Speedway on the east and Fondren on the west. After buying his land, Westheimer built a flourmill and also operated for a time as a hay merchant. I was browsing old newspaper and maps and I found a little more information. From The Houston Post dated January 4, 1896: For Rent or Sale- My farm containing 150 acres, three and one-half miles west of Houston, in good cultivation, on a good road. Parties must furnish their own tams. M.L. Westheimer, No. 1113 San Jacinto Street. City of Houston directory dated 1886: Westheimer, Mitchell L., hay dealer r. and farm 3-1/2 miles w of city, at Westheimer Station. The Houston Post had an article that is dated March 23, 1887: Accidentally killed. At a late hour this evening, Judge Railey held an inquest over the body of Solomon Coleman, a school teacher of this city, who was accidentally killed while hunting on the prairie, near Westheimer Station, five miles west of Houston. The Houston Post had an article that is dated April 3, 1887: Headlight Flashes. All passenger trains entering the city were on time this morning. -- Conductor John Gray of the Texas Western railway has a force of men at work placing ties on the road between this city and Westheimer Station. A Houston map dated in 1895: It shows two parcels of land labeled "1" and "3" that is labeled "Westheimer." The parcels look to be roughly 3 to 5 miles west of the city core. I'm not sure if both of these equals the whole 640-acres. It doesn't look like that much land. Maybe 150 or 200 acres? Seems like half of the farm is missing. Maybe it was left off the map. Closer in, on the left. There was also an oval race track on his farm, or located on his other parcels of land. A map dated 1921 shows an oval track on Westheimer Road near Buffalo Speedway. Race Track For Lease- I will lease my one-mile regulation race track, three and one-half miles from Houston, to good, responsible parties. Address M.L. Westheimer, Houston. I am guessing that whole square parcel of where the race track is located in the 640-acre Westheimer Station Farm. Looks about equal in size to the Texas Medical Center's 500-Acre BioPort campus on Buffalo Speedway.
  9. Where exactly was this? Does anyone know anything about it? I wonder if it's on that famous abandoned airport website? I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated September 11, 1974 and came across this business ad for help wanted. Cashiers wanted: Positions will be at the Houston Intercontinental Airport, Greenway Plaza Airport Terminal, City Post Oak Airport Terminal, & South Main Airport Terminal. Air Coach, Express Airport Transportation. Connections can be made to 26 other Metro routes, the West Loop Park & Ride lot for downtown commuters, the City Post Oak airport bus terminal and the greyhound bus terminal at Northwest Mall.
  10. Does anyone remember the "Circus Circus" restaurant over at 6015 Westheimer? It was one of the early Pappas restaurants, during the 80s. The official name was just "Circus". But EVERYONE always called it "Circus Circus". Does anyone remember why?
  11. A Plan Review Permit was pulled yesterday for a multifamily apartment complex located at 5811 Winsome Lane.
  12. Anyone know the exact location? 390 units https://www.linkedin.com/company/heights-venture-architect-design
  13. I was looking at the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated April 11, 1958 and came across a business ad for Key Club located at 2121 Sage Rd. Anyone recall this place? Any pictures or stories?
  14. While reading The Thresher dated November 14, 1952 I noticed an article with the term Post Oak Stables. I did some research and found out there used to be both a Polo Association and a stables in a Post Oak Field. I'd love to hear more about this. I know the HPD has their (old) stables on North Post Oak Road. Would that general area be the old Post Oak Stables (and fields)? I believe Jim Abercrombie and Leopold Meyer's Pin Oak Stables was originally located on Post Oak Road? I'll have to find that article again. This might be the original location of Pin Oak Stables. A decade later and the Pin Oak Stables was listed as being on 610/Westpark in Bellaire where the current Pin Oak Middle School, Houston Community College, and Home Depot are.. 5601 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77081. The book "Houston, a history and guide" published in 1942 has this blurb about the fields in Uptown: Polo: Houston Riding and Polo Club, 8M. SW. On Westheimer Rd., Adm. 50c. Post Oak Road Field, across Post Oak Rd. From Memorial Park, Adm. Free. Rice Thresher ad:
  15. El Bolillo Bakery will be constructing a building on this lot. It looks like they have 2 other locations in Houston and their bakeries are quite nice IMO! One of their other locations
  16. This is pretty huge in my opinion, old Jones Coney Island is being demo'd and a new restaurant called Artisan's will replace it. Seems like a pretty huge price tag!
  17. This warehouse/ previous body shop is going to be a new restaurant called Doves. It's southern inspired "vibe dinning." Its on a huge lot for just 1 restaurant. Instagram link shows what to expect for the interior and exterior https://www.instagram.com/p/CdMReJtDFvB/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=e51e00d3-90f4-4906-9038-73385e3865c0
  18. The Sheraton at 2400 West Loop South will be rebranded as The Chifley, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. It will host a new restaurant/ bar called "Rouse" that serves a fusion of barbecue, Mexican, and asian cuisine. New hotel website: https://thechifleyhouston.com https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/07-25-22-the-chifley-houston-hotel-uptown-rouse-restaurant-bar-rooms-tapestry-collection-by-hilton/#slide=0 Set to open November, 2022. seems like most of the renovations are interior. Some before pictures 😅 I always thought Sheraton was considered semi luxurious, these pics kind of hurts hurts my eyes
  19. Project Name: Winrock North Apartments Location Address: 2030 Winrock Blvd. Start Date: 4/1/2023 Completion Date: 4/1/2025 Scope of Work: New construction of a 398 for-rent multifamily units, structured parking garage, and shared amenity areas. Square Footage: 9,800 ft 2 Design Firm Name: GFF
  20. 2.67-Acres For Sale In Uptown At 4605 Post Oak Place Dr. Noticed this fresh Loopnet listing for an office building in Uptown located at 4605 Post Oak Place. wow! I can definitely see some here residential here. Hope with it's prime address we will see a high-rise development. Loopnet listing from Cushman & Wakefield. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/4605-Post-Oak-Place-Dr-Houston-TX/25628153/
  21. I noticed Stream Realty is leasing One and Three Waterway. Odd how they are not leasing Two Riverway as well. Loopnet listing: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3-Riverway-Houston-TX/3940443/ Property website: https://www.riverwayhouston.com/
  22. Two Riverway is for sale and is currently Under Contract. The property is being marketed by JLL/Transwestern. Loopnet listing: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2-Riverway-Houston-TX/26121052/
  23. Gables Metropolitan Uptown located at 3300 Sage Rd. Anyone have any experiences here? https://www.gables.com/communities/texas/houston/gables-metropolitan-uptown/
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