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  1. Found this club flyer on the internet. Anyone know about this place? Can we date it? I'd say 1950s - 1970s? Act III Go Go Girls Johnny Winter's Band 6663 S. Main - JA 8-9332
  2. I was browsing The Rice Thresher magazine dated September 14, 1964 and noticed this business listing for Starlite Ballroom located at 9810 South Main St. How awesome! I'd love to hear more about this place. Was this event/club called something previously? C.L. And The Pictures Also Bobby Blackmon And The Blue Orbits. October 1, 1964
  3. Noticed a chiller replacement and remodel permit. We don't have a thread for this prime space in the TMC so I thought I'd create a topic.
  4. Interesting! There was actually Humble gas stations back in the day. Found this business advertisement in the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated December 5, 1947. Complete Auto Service Wash and Lubrication Prompt Road Service Atlas Tires and Tubes Humble Service Station No. 1050 Lewis L. Cook, Agent 6719 South Main / L. 1687
  5. Thanks to Ross, I discovered a historic camp site located a long South Main. I would love to find more information about this! It was a literal wooded camp site? The naming of Tourist Courts are usually for motor court motels? I searched Google Books, and there is (apparently) one result within the book: However, the book is restricted and I cannot preview inside. Official Directory of Motor Courts, Cottage Camps and Inns. By American Automobile Association · 1937. From the 1935 directory: 6433 South Main Courts tourist camp--
  6. In the early 60's Willow Creek Little League that had been playing behind Red Elementary was given land across South Main from the South Main Drive Inn and Homeco Field was built. Due to the lights from the baseball fields the Little League had to pay to have a large sheet metal wall built to keep the lights from disrupting the movies. Growing up in Willow Bend I remember driving up Willow Bend Blvd and always checking out what movie was playing on the South Main Drive Inn screen.
  7. We (as teenagers) used to pass by all of these places going and coming from the McClendon Triple Drive-In way at the end of S. Main somewhere. My mom said this was the place to be during the heyday of the Shamrock Hotel later 1940's. The agenda was 1. Go jitterbug dancing at the Big Band Clubs. 2. Go eat afterwards at these places, not to mention PRINCE"S DRIVE-IN!!! You would see all of your friends there & hang out. Even before the 50's ala American Graffitti.
  8. I was browsing the newspaper Texas Jewish Herald dated October 25, 1934 and came across a business ad for South Main Roller Rink located at Bellaire (now Holcombe) and Main. Phone number: had, 0251. Is this a new skating rink that we never knew about? There are other South Main skating rinks: Gateway Roller Rink At 8370 South Main St. Gateway Swim And Skate At 8510 South Main St. Rolls-Away Roller Rink On South Main St.
  9. I've been researching this shopping center/retail center for a while. Thought I would create a dedicated thread for more exposure. Who was the developer? Who was the architect? Does anyone remember this shopping area on the corner of Holcolmbe & South Main? I bet someone on HAIF used to shop here. Would love to see some photos! This would have been active in the 1960s and was closed in the early 1970s. From the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated November 7, 1968: Sound Equipment 3118 Smith (Smith at Elgin) JA 6-3651 3727 Westheimer (E. of Highland Village) MI 4-7371 7227 Fondren (Next to H.M.T.) 771-5819 (Frontenac Plaza) 6800 S. Main A 6-0436 (Howard at Gulf Frwy.) 8404 Winkler MI 4-7371 (Spring Branch) 8343 Long Point HO 8-8646
  10. I was browsing the newspaper The Southwest Citizen dated August 15, 1947 and discovered, yet again, another South Main Drive-In Theater! This one is brought to you by Weber's Root Beer Stand. Combined Movie, Drive In To Be established: A new idea in entertainment, drive-in drink service with free motion pictures, is soon to be inaugurated in Southwest Houston. Establishing the new enterprise in the 10,100 block of South Main will be a Weber's Root Beer Stands, which were popular in Houston a decade ago and now are making a return with the new stand, the only one of its kind in Texas and perhaps the nation. One five acres of ground about midway between Playland Park and South Main Drive-In Theater, adjoining Prince's yacht, the drive-in setup will accommodate 250 cars. The opening date probably will be between Sept. 1, and Set. 15, Ray Jelinek, who will be manager of the stand said. "This will be the largest drive-in drink stand in Texas." Mr. Jelinek said "It will be a paradise for teen-agers free movies, and a mug of root beer for a nickel." "And those teen-agers who don't remember Weber's root beer should ask their mothers and dads if they recall how good Weber's root beer was when they were younger and it was sold in Houston." At that time Weber's was located at the end of Main Street, which was Main and Bellaire Boulevard, and now Weber's will establish a new "end of Main Street" stand. Another feature in a newspaper dated 1940s. May 26, 1948. Looking at the addresses of the boat restaurants, the only one that would make sense is Angelo's Fisherman's Wharf since it's located at 10200 South Main. If the Weber's Superior Drive-In Theater is located at 10,100 South Main then it's a match! I also read "adjoining Prince's yacht.” Do they mean one of the seafood restaurants made out of a boat? There were four that I know of: Angelo's Fisherman's Wharf At 10200 South Main St. Captain Benny's Oyster Bar At 7409 South Main St. George Dentler's Pier 21 Restaurant At 7001 Fannin St. The Yacht Restaurant At 10200 South Main St. Awesome find. A very obscure drive-in theater!
  11. Greetings. Wondering if anyone is aware of a link to an aerial of the old South Main Drive In near Stella Link and what is now Willowbend? Or any other old photos of it for that matter. Thanks in advance, Neil
  12. Noticed this service station in the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated June 21, 1961. I don't think this one is still standing? I know there are a lot of gas stations nearby. Your Golden Key to Good Going is Free! It's welcome week at these Mobil Dealers Come in get acquainted and receive your free Souvenir Key for your car. A.W. Alleman Service Station 7040 Stella Link at Bluebonnet Braeswood Mobil Service 8431 Stella Link at N. Braeswood W.T. Bonner Service Station 10701 South Main Charles Fisher Service Station 10232 South Post Oak at Bellfort R.W. McCallum Service Station 5235 Bellaire Blvd. At 6th Street H.J. Morrison Service Station 7309 Richmond Road at Lugary A.W. Riddle Service Station 2540 University at Kirby Sharpstown Mobil Service Station 6002 Bellaire at Mullins Worth Thomas Service Station 6421 Old Richmond Road at Braewick
  13. Gentlemen, another puzzle. I see a service station at the corner of Main and University with an address of 6511 South Main Street. I'll assume this was across the street, because, as Ross figured out, the address is 6500 SMT. Houston, Texas October 21, 1939 William M. Rice Institute, For the Advancement of Literature, Science & Art, Houston, Texas Gentlemen: As soon as weather will permit, I will do the following items on the station at Main & University. 1- Plant hedges. 2- Pant one coat of medusa on front and end wall. 3- Wash & clean all windows. 4- Put toilet seat & tank lid. 5- Paint tire racks. 6- Remove all rubbish. 7- An another incidental items to put station in serviceable condition. Yours very truly, ? Contract File No. 33 Dr. 8 Filling Station – 6511 Main Street (Corner University Bldv.) (Erected on tract East side of Main St., opposite Athletic Field and adj. College Inn property on North – for Gulf Oil Corporation) Contents: 1) Contract with: L.R. Ashmore 2) Paid Estimates; 3) Paid Bills, Orders, etc. in re Gas Line, Sewer Line, Moving Ornamental Light Standard, etc.
  14. Ross got me thinking about the other gas stations a long South Main back in the day. I found a new one that I've never heard of. Thought I would share with HAIF. From the publication Southwestern Times dated September 20, 1951. Hutsell Station to hold formal opening Saturday. With the completion of a major remodeling program, the Hutsell Service Station, 8111 South Main at O.S.T., will hold its grand opening Saturday, with free gifts and an obligation-free drawing as highlights of the day. The Phillips 66 service station s operated by Emory Hutsell and his son, Eddie Hutsell. The firm is open 24 hours a day and offers road service, in addition to handling the complete line of Phillips 66 automotive products and a large selection of accessories--
  15. Does anyone recognize, or remember, this home goods retail store on the corner of South Main & University? This would have been in the 1940s/1950s I believe. It's right next door to the Sinclair Gas Station located at 6500 South Main St. Thought I would create a thread for more exposure. Someone has to remember it! HAIF is excellent at finding out old buildings. The buildings are marked with signage stating Furniture, Carpets, Fabrics.
  16. This makes the second building a long South Main Street (Main Boulevard?) that I never knew about. February 12, 1916. The Owl Supply Co. If we haven't what you want, we'll be glad to get it for you. Opposite the Campus. J.A. Kiibler, Prop. October 27, 1917: Let us know your wants--- We'll do the rest Owl Supply J.A.Kiibler, Proprietor; Opposite the Campus November 19, 1920 The Owl J.A. Kiibler, Proprietor Autury House is located at 6265 South Main Street, and this was right next door. Up close! Amazing photograph, for being in the late 1910s out a long South Main Street. This was all rural land, just all fields. Is Honey Boy Ice Cream still around?
  17. This week I learned about August Warnecke. He had hundreds of acres a long South Main Street that Rice Institute eventually bought and developed. In some of the old 1910 and 1920 maps you can see August Warnecke as the parcel owner. I searched around HAIF for this guy but didn't see anything mentioned. Thought I would go a head and create a thread. Newspaper article from The Houston Post. dated June 2, 1914. Death Resulted From Infection August Warnecke, wealthy land owner, died Monday. Anthrax poisoning, thought to have been contracted whole he was skinny a cow given a cause. From anthrax poisoning, believed to have been contracted about two weeks ago while skinning a cow, a August Warnecke, aged 69 years old, a wealthy land owner, who resided on the Main street road, died at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening at a local sanitarium. His wife, who was stricken while nursing him, is at the sanitarium suffering from the same disease. About two weeks ago a cow belonging to Mr. Warnecke was shot by some small boys who were hunting in his pasture-- The day later, June 3, 1914: August Warnecke. The funeral of August Warnecke, who died at a local sanitarium Monday evening of anthrax poisoning, will be held from the First Lutheran church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev. P. V. Dyck officiating. Interment will be made in German cemetery. The following active pallbearers have been selected: George Ramin, Ed Ramin, Ernest Schelling August Schelling, Henry Schelling and William Schelling. The honorary pallbearers will be: G.H. Hermann, George Kuhlmann, Simeon Priester, J. Hahn, L. Hilldendahl, Charles Moerer, J.J. Settegast Sr., Jim KcKee, J. Remmel and Henry Tuffly. The pall--
  18. Does anyone know about the Charles Weber & Rice University saga? Apparently, Charles Weber was holding onto some valuable pig farm land that Rice wanted. Eventually, he caved in and sold to the university. Map Showing Rice Institute Property. The accompanying map shows the Rice Institute location, three miles from the center of the city on Main Street Road, the road leading right alongside the property from the South End, Southmore and Kenilworth Grove additions. The map begins at Eagle avenue. The white squared marked “Dupont” and “Charles Weber” are small pieces of property which the trustees could not secure. The Weber property having been occupied as a home and truck garden for a number of years. In the northern edge of the 102-acre tract there is a large grove of stately forest trees, while the lower portion of the sity-seven-acre tract is dotted with the large forest trees. The stream winding through the proper is Brays Bough, which will give through drainage. This stream, in addition to furnishing drainage is acceptable of terracing and landscaping. Altogether the location is ideal in every particular. Nether Proof. Lovett nor the trustees are ready to make any announcement as to the character of the buildings or educational policy, but they are all busy with these matters. Bought Land for $1000; Sells it for $56,000 An indicator of the expansion of Houston land values within the last 47 years was given Wednesday when Charles Weber and wife sold a tract of land lying opposite the Rice Institute on Main street boulevard for $6000. The tract was less than three acres and was the last of 10-acre plot bought by Mr. Weber in 1872 for $1000. The 10 acres have brought $56,000 to the owner since his original purchase. The tract across from Rice Institute was bought by R.W. Franklin, who acts as trustee for other interests. The land will not be used for furthering private enterprises, according to Mr. Franklin. The deed to the three acre tract was filed Wednesday in the district clerk's office. Record Price Paid For Main Street Acreage By The Rice Institute. Seven acres Were Purchased Yesterday From Charles Weber for a Consideration of $50,000. Seven Acres Bring $50,00 Charles Weber, a truck framer out Main street road, south of Houston sold, sold seven acres of land adjusting the site of Rice Institute for $50,000 cash. The processional at Rice's formal opening ceremonies almost had to be rerouted at the last minute for what Porcine reason? Thanks to our generous clue, all the contestants realized the answer had something to do with pigs. Despite answers ranging from runaway pigs to disparaging comments about Rice women, the real answer lies with farmer Charles Weber, who owned the last 10 acres of what would become the Rice grounds. Weber, whose pigsty lay adjacent to the processional route, refused to sell his parcel of land until the proverbial 11th hour.
  19. I never knew about this! The original Autry House. Very cool history here. These two Army mess shacks were moved from Camp Logan to just across Main St. from Rice's main entrance in 1919 by Rev. Harris Masterson, Jr., to serve as a community house for Rice students. Later, Mrs. Allie Kinsloe Autry gave funds in memory of her husband James Lockhart Autry, to build Autry House on the same site, which opened in 1921. 1920. Business advertisement from the publication The Rice Thresher dated November 19, 1920. The Community House Always at your service Come and enjoy a sociable hour. All kinds of eats and refreshments. Dance Wednesdays
  20. I read in a book on Houston history about an excellent restaurant called Ye Olde College Inn. What was the location? I believe that it was in business from the 1920s through the 1950s. Also, does anyone miss Valian's (across from the Shamrock Hilton) and Bud Bigelow's on Westheimer?
  21. woah! Look what I found! I searched HAIF and only found one post dating back 18 years ago. Thought I would bring this to the surface with pictures! Loos like the 1950s? I know the Houston Main Street Airport was located at 9100-A South Main Street. This motel development would either have been next door to the airport, or came afterwards. We Too Can Make Friends Making friends is a lot of fun. Shaking hands with every one; hearing what each has to say. As we meet them day by day. Swapping smiles and trading cheer. Makes us happy while were here. All the joy of life depends on the art of making friends! King's Court 9100 South Main St. Houston, Texas Highway 90A & 59 Phone M25788 21 modern rooms - 18 singles - 3 doubles Every room air cooled, carpeted floors, tile showers, venetian blinds. Conveniently located to the South's finest restaurants. Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Kennedy, Owners & Operators
  22. Apparently, this 1930s residential home was designed by Joseph Finger. Cool! Joseph Finger was such an amazing architect. 7312 Main Boulevard Joseph Finger, 1931 Finger's office designed this trimly proportioned and detailed house is a French provincial vein; the asymmetric composition and steel casement windows are distinctive '30s attributes. I can't seem to find it on Google Earth. Unless if the wealthy person had a lot of extra land, and the home sat far back from the property line. Google Earth capture dated 1944:
  23. The highly visible plot of land on Rice's campus on the corner of Main St and University Blvd. will house The Collaborative Research Center. Designed to be LEED certified by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, the tower will contain 477,000 square feet for class/lab space for bioscience and biotech research. Rice will operate the center in conjunction with Baylor, MD Anderson, UT Health Science, Texas Children's and a host of other TMC institutions. The building will have 3 levels of underground parking and 10,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space that faces Main St. Plans call for the design to allow for the addition of another tower on top of this one and another on adjacent land...
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