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I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire Texan and found some old pharmacy advertisements. Willowbend Pharmacy located at 10707 South Post Oak Road / MA 3-2200. Does anyone recall this place? This was when they had "druggists" that actually mixed the medicines together? Looking on Google Maps, this is where the current O'Reilly Auto Parts store is? April 25, 1956: August 10, 1960: "The Pill Wagon" December 5, 1956: Looks like the drug store also had a toy department with trains! Just how big was this place? Seems like it was the size of a current Walgreens or CVS?

I grew up in the Hiram Clarke area in the 1960's and 70's. Went to Montgomery Elementary, Dowling Junior High, and Madison High. We used to go to the South Main Drive In, (then later McClendon Triple). Don't know if this is the same but I do recall going to the go carts on South Main. It was located on the southern side of the street past Willowbend and before the South Loop, it was on one side of the fire station. Had a lot of fun there!

Does anyone recall this local food market on Willowbend by the train tracks? Looking on opencorporates, the company incorporation date is March 30, 1982. The owner (or agent) was Jeffery A Mosshart. So this was just a small food-based convenience store? It was then replaced by a U'Tote'm Convenience Store?

I was reading the newspaper The Jewish Herald-Voice dated February 6, 1964 and came across an apartment listing for Greenwillow Apartments located at 10825 Greenwillow Street. Crazy to see a 1 bedroom apartment going for $112.50. In present day, I'm sure it's 7 times as much! For the same apartment, just upgrading plumbing pipes, etc. Greenwillow Apartments 10825 Greenwillow / Apply Apt. 11 New . . . 1 and 2 bedroom apartments 2 full Baths - Spacious Walk-in Closets - All Electric Kitchens - Centrally Air-Conditioned - Individually Controlled Apts. - Drapes - All Utilities Paid $112.50 up / For information phone PA 9-1971

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated November 20, 1974 and came across a full-page business advertisement for Car Parts, Inc. located at 10224 South Post Oak Road. Where exactly was this? Was there a small retail center at the corner of South Post Oak and West Bellfort? Or maybe where the "fast food park" currently is? Where Jack In The Box, Taco Bell, and Long John Silvers are located? Does anyone recall this place? Awesome to see a smaller car parts company! Now days, it's all 2 or 3 national retailers. O'Reilly Auto Parts, AutoZone, or Pep Boys. Was Car Parts, Inc. founded in Houston? Or better yet, in the area of Meyerland/Westbury/Willowbend? What's the history of this place?

A little lesser known bayou in Houston called Willow Waterhole Bayou. Information here: https://www.willowwaterhole.org/flood-control-wwbayou-increased-flooding Willow Waterhole Bayou is a narrow 4-mile-long natural tributary of Brays Bayou. It flows through Houston’s Brays Oaks area—once oil tycoon Walter Fondren's ranch—and Westbury neighborhoods. In the 1940s, when the ranch land was being developed, portions of the original stream bed were rerouted. Today the bayou emerges southeast of the intersection of W. Bellfort Blvd. and Fondren Rd. and eventually flows northeast from Braewick Dr. through the Westbury and Willow Meadows neighborhoods. The bayou, Scout Lake, its weir (similar to a spillway), and the culvert connecting the lake to the basin complex can all be seen at the end of the 500-foot-long Bayou Trail, which begins at the left of The Gathering Place on S. Willow Dr.

I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated January 21, 1959 and came across a grand opening article and business advertisement for Stella Link Pharmacy No. 2 located at 4122 Willowbend Blvd. Stella Link Pharmacy was owned by J.L. Drake and manager for Store No. 2 was Jim Wilson. Does anyone recall this place? Was it in a retail strip center or was it a dedicated building? Share your memories!! This is awesome piece of history!! New Stella Link Pharmacy Opens On Willowbend Stella Link Pharmacy has opened its new second unit Stella Link Pharmacy No. 2 - at 4122 Willowbend Blvd. - with Jim Wilson as the manager and pharmacist. Mr. Wilson, who lives in Bellaire at 4808 Welford, is a graduate of University of Houston and will be welcoming old friends this week during the Grand Opening of the new pharmacy. There will be five big days of special introductory bargains, with registrations taken for two--

Earlier this week I noticed a plan review permit was pulled for an awning replacement. This is for Pine Terrace Apartments located at 3901 Omeara Drive. I wonder who was the original developer and in what decade was this complex built? Has to be somewhere between 1960s and 1980s. Maybe a decade left before the complex is demolished and replaced for something taller, to hold more people? If the 500-acre TMC BioPort gets built, there is a high chance of redevelopment here.

0.93 Acres and a 2,680 SF building up for grabs. My take, that fits the immediate area? More fast food. Loopnet listing: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/10232-S-Post-Oak-Rd-Houston-TX/28215669/

I'm researching the developer and architect for this old garden-style apartment complex. This is located on the west end of Willowbend Blvd. Appreciate any information and knowledge anyone has. Does anyone have any memories of this place? Probably has been around for 40 years? Website: https://www.regalpointetx.com/

Great post! I haven't thought of those restaurants in a long time. There was at least one in the SW Houston area, possibly on S. Post Oak. I only have a very vague memory of what it looked like on the outside (i.e. location-wise). I do remember the great steaks and potataoes.

I was browsing the newspaper Jewish Herald-Voice dated September 8, 1977 and came across a full-page business advertisement for Al Kaplan's Carpet City located at 10421 South Post Oak Road. Does anyone recall this place? Didn't a Mexican restaurant used to be housed in the same lease space of the strip center? Was it Los Tios before they moved to Meyerland on Beechnut? 1977 wasn't too long ago, did anyone personally know Allan Kaplan and family? Bigelow Evans Black Cabin Crafts Monticello Armstrong Tile Congoleum Tile For Residential and Commercial Use

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated July 30, 1969 and came across a restaurant advertisement for Corky's Restaurant located at 10800 South Post Oak Road at Willowbend Blvd. Does anyone remember this restaurant? Was this located in the present-day Wallgreens retail strip center? Or where Annie's Hamburgers is? Corky's 10800 South Post Oak at Willowbend Dinner Box Chicken 2 Pieces Fried Chicken, French Fries, Roll, Free Turnover - 87 cents Corker Burger Shakes Hot Turnovers Cheese Corkers Giant Fish Sandwich Soft Drinks Coffee Dixie Fried Chicken Jumbo Hot Dog Beef On Bun Families and Parties Welcome - Relax and Enjoy Good Good Delicious Treats To Enjoy Here or Take Home

HAIF user @blue92mentioned a race track on Holmes Road and South Main. I had to see for myself! Looks to be located near present-day 11333 Cliffwood Drive near Greenwillow Street, backing up to South Main Street. The tracks seem to have grown over with grass in 1944 and 1953. In 1973, you can see the Willowbend neighborhood taking shape. You can actually see two oval tracks. There is a small track within the larger oval track. Anyone know anything about this? An amazing find!!

I was browsing the newspaper Southwestern Times dated July 31, 1952 and came across an article and business advertisement for Idlewood Kennels located at South Main Street & South Post Oak Road. Idlewood Kennels Open Dog Hotel The most modern dog kennels in America will be opened formally Sunday when Idlewood Kennels, on South Main where Post Oak road ends-ends into the main thoroughfare, opens its doors to the public. The opening will be on the 49th anniversary of the original Idlewood Kennels, which were the most modern in America before the Houston edition of the famous dog hostelry was founded by Leo Schelver, son of the founder of the original Idlewood Kennels. Houston’s newest and ritziest hotel for dogs is the last word in comfort for the pampered canine. It has air conditioning, all-tile stalls with running water and individual faucets, a beauty parlor for dogs where a pooch can get anything from a manicure to the fanciest poodle-doo. The founder is Leo Schelver, of Atlanta, GA., one of the nation’s best known dog handlers. The manager is Robert Hermanson, formerly of Detroit, Mich., who majored in animal husbandry at Michigan State. You Are Cordially Invited to Our Formal Opening Sunday August 3 Located 1.7 miles south of South Main underpass, we offer the finest appointments and services in the South • Air Cooled and Air Conditioned • All Glazed Tile Walls in Each Kennel • Running Water in Each Pen • Individual 25 Foot Runs • Completely Equipped Tile Kitchen where all food is prepared • Large Completely Equipped Beauty Parlor No Sick Dogs Accepted Nationally Famous in Atlanta Since 1903 Idlewood Kennels, Inc. South Main at Post Oak Road Houston, Texas MO-0630

I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated December 11, 1968 and came across a business advertisement for The Egg House located at 11216 South Post Oak Road. What's the story with this company? It would be hard to believe, in 2023, there would be a retail store that only sold eggs. Did the sell dairy as well? Milk, cheese, or yogurt? Looks like the eggs came from Lindsey Farms. The farm, and retail headquarters was located at 11216 S. Post Oak. I know they had a smaller retail store down the block at Willowbend and South Post Oak. I believe they had a total of 7 or 8 locations across the city. I would love to hear more about this company. Information about the farms and the Lindsey family. The Talking Hen Says: "This offer is made to invite you to try our Farm Fresh Eggs" (Sold only in 3-doz. cartons) Announces: Special Offer Bring Discount Coupon For: 3 Dozen Grade "A" Large Eggs for $1 Lindsey Farm Eggs are Farm Fresh, produced on Purina Feeds, delivered direct from the farm to our tore; are best quality available, and are backed by a Money-back Guarantee. If you want quality and freshness in eggs - at economy prices - redeem this coupon at Lindsey Farms Egg House, 11216 S. Post Oak. (Look for Red & White Checkerboard Sign.)

I was looking at the 1950 Sanborn map and came across Smith Monument Co. located at 10001 South Main Street. Their industrial campus was located at the intersection of South Main Street at Old Main Street Road. A classic intersection for sure!! The campus had 3 buildings, including an office, pump house, and a factory building. I'll see if I can find the campus on Google Earth a bit later.

I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated January 9, 1974 and came across a business advertisement for Harlow's Honey Fluff Donuts located at 10423 South Post Oak Road. Does anyone recall this donut shop? Their donuts seem delish! Advertising "honey fluff" donuts. Looking on Google, this appears to have been located where Cue's Burgers is. wow!! Que's Burgers has been there for over 20 years? I can imagine once Harlow's Honey Fluff Donuts moved out, Que's Burgers moved in. Anyone know the story? Mention this ad for Threebee Special Buy a dozen - get three free Harlow's Honey Fluff Donuts 10423 S. Post Oak 723-7819 (Across from A.J. Foyt) World's Best Donuts

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated December 22, 1965 and came across a business advertisement for Snowflake Donut No. 12 located At 10545 South Post Oak Rd. Does anyone recall this chain or donut stores? Or remember this particular location a long South Post Oak? Did Snowflake Donut really have 12+ locations across town? I wonder if Shipley's eventually bought them out? Their ad mentions "across from post office" does that mean there was a post office on South Post Oak near the present-day Krogers? Looks like it would have been where the infamous Meyerland Collision is located at 10532 South Post Oak. That is news to me! 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. Snowflake Donut No. 12 24 Varieties of Donuts Delicious Hot Coffee Order By Phone PA9-1838 10545 S. Post Oak Across From Post Office

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated August 17, 1960 and came across this advertisement for Willowbend Dairy Mart located at 4101 Willowbend Blvd. Interesting to note that the business name and address is spelled with 2 words without spaces. Willow Bend Diary Mart and 4101 Willow Bend. Might be the publication print rather than the business incorporation? Did anyone ever eat here back in the day? I'd love to hear some stories. What were the surrounding businesses in the area? Any race tracks near by? The prices on this food is incredible! 22 cent Hamburgers, or 5 for $1? That's just madness! Willowbend Dairy Mart MO 5-4511 / 4101 Willowbend Look!! -New Prices- New Management Offers . . . Malt-Shakes 18¢ Hamburgers 22¢ each (5 for $1.00) Doubleburgers Each 35¢ (3 for $1.00) Two Patties – ¼ Lb. Beef Try Our Other Items: Hot Dog With Chili Frito Pie Fish Wich Grape and Orange Flush Coke – Root Beer Frosted Drinks Barbecue On Bun Bunchee Dog French Fries Sundaes – Cones Banana Splits Floats – Dip Tops

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated May 10, 1972 and came across a business advertisement for Willowbend Florist located at 4040 Willowbend Blvd. Looks like this was located at site of the present-day BestCare EMS Ground and Air Ambulance Services. Did anyone ever go here? Any pictures you can share? Tell Mother you care with our Bunch-of-Love This warm, wonderful collage of long-lasting blooms say lovingly "I'm glad I'm yours." Knowing you care is what Mother wants most on her day. Nearby or many miles away, we'll guarantee delivery almost anywhere in time for Mother's Day. The Bunch-of-Love is available in three sizes, $10, $12.50, $15. Floral Wire Service Willowbend Florist 4040 Willowbend 668-0565

I was browsing the newspaper The Jewish Herald-Voice dated October 3, 1968 and came across a business advertisement for Venice Italian Restaurant located at 4118 Willowbend. Does anyone know about this place by any chance? Come here after the South Main Drive-In Theater? Awesome name and company graphics. Any descendants of Rafaele Levi around? A little bit of Italy and plenty of finest Italian home cooked food by Rafaele Levi. 4118 Willowbend (2 blocks west of South Main) Reservations and Orders To Go - MO 8-7249 Carte Blance - American Express - Diners Club

I was going through the area on Google Satellite and noticed that OMICRON has a bunch of their parcel left over for future expansion/development. I wonder if they would ever expand their manufacturing/distribution warehouse to utilize the remaining space? Would have thought OMICRON was a bio technology company given the immediate area. However, the business appears to be regular technology. Not affiliated with medical. I wonder how much space is contained in that slender parcel. 5 to 10 acres?

This is wild! I thought the Burger King that later became Dairy Queen was the typical corporate franchise store. This Burger King looks like nothing you see today!! Can anyone date this? Who owned this location, who was management? This Burger King was located on S. Post Oak near Willowbend. Not where the (current) location stands. This is the original! Thanks. Example of the illumination at night. Can't confirm this is the same S. Post Oak location.

Does anyone have any expierence with the local ice house in the Willowbend neighorhood called Red Rice Ice House located at 10308 South Main Street? Red River Ice House invites you to our laid back sports bar and grill near NRG Stadium Houston. https://www.redrivericehouse.com/ Typical sports bar? Do they happen to have (basic) craft beer such as Saint Arnold, Buffalo Bayou Brewing, 8th Wonder Brewery, Karbach Brewing? Looking for more places to sit down and enjoy a cold one. Nothing like drinking a beer, watching sports and eating fried food and cheese!