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  1. This will sit next to Chateau 10 Sunset in University Place. Site via Streetview SubdivisionPlatPDF_PLAT rev.pdf
  2. There are two houses on Bissonnet at the southeast corner of the intersection with Westchester that have been owned by St. Andrews Presbyterian Church for some time. Apparently the church has been using them for child care services. The church is currently requesting zoning relief to have reduced setbacks and more impervious area on the front yard for these lots. I wonder if they are planning to tear down these two old houses and replace them with a purpose-built facility?
  3. Weslayan Plaza announcement: Goodbye Chuck E., hello Torchy http://www.instantnewsbellaire.com/weslayan-plaza-announcement-goodbye-chuck-e-hello-torchy/ Weslayan Plaza is going to lose a longtime family favorite, Chuck E. Cheese, but gain an outlet of the growing Torchy’s Taco chain, Instant News learned Monday (May 21). A spokeswoman for Regency Centers said Torchy’s is poised to open in the east section of the plaza in summer of 2019. There was no immediate word about whether Chuck E. Cheese will relocate in the Bellaire-West U-southwest Houston area, but InstantNews has contacted the chain’s corporate media relations department for a comment. UPDATE: A Chuck E. Cheese rep says the company will have no comment at this time, but Regency Centers has said the restaurant will close in September. Torchy’s began in Austin. Its menu of non-traditional taco combinations and sides for breakfast, lunch and dinner has expanded successfully into 11 Texas cities, with 14 locations in the Houston area alone, including one in Rice Village. The chain also has multiple locations in Oklahoma and Colorado. The new Torchy’s will be just a few doors down from the 30-year-old Weslayan Plaza family mainstay, Skeeter’s, which features tacos and other Tex-Mex and southwestern specialties but offers a broader menu.
  4. Triten Real Estate Partners will be redeveloping the Iron Mountain building in West University at 3502 Bissonnet Street. I'd imagine it will be a residential conversion, but it could be a demolition and rebuild. https://tritenre.com/projects/3502-bissonnet 3502 Bissonnet is a 27,900 square-foot industrial facility on 1.61 acres of land located in Houston's West U District. Triten purchased the property in the Summer of 2022 from Iron Mountain who had been operating in the space for the last 30 years and who will continue to lease the property for the next 2 years.
  5. Sure do I was a regular there along with my dear deceased friend Buddy Bryant,, Club owner was Bud along with Goofy's Game room
  6. The hard copy paper version mentioned specifically that they anticipated the Bissonnet location would get redeveloped and cited its proximity to West U, but without zoning since it's in Houston "Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages plans to close its two existing plants, one off Bissonnet and the other off Gulfgate, after moving its production and distribution operations to Pinto Business Park." https://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Coca-Cola-to-build-1M-square-foot-bottling-plant-12955383.php
  7. I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire Citizen dated May 25, 1950 and came across one of the famous Meyers residential address! Sadly, this doesn't look like a mansion. Located in the area of West University/Rice Village, it was a typical home. I believe Frank Meyer built his mansion a few decades later at 9111 South Post Oak Road. Tried to look for an old aerial view of the home but there's too many trees blocking it! I believe the original house is still there? Seniors Mark Time 'Til Graduation With Parties Parties for girl graduates-to-be continue as commencement day draws closer-- Mrs. Frank S. Meyer honored their daughters Gloria Meyer and Frances Berryman, with a tea Saturday afternoon at the Meyer home, 2336 Bolsover.
  8. I couldn't find a topic with this address but if it exist, please merge. This building off i59/i69 is getting completely renovated, there is a rendering posted right in front of the building (I was not able to get a picture since I was driving on the highway). Work is very much underway!
  9. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20102007/2116-Bissonnet-Houston-TX/ http://platformgroup.com/project/2116-bissonnet/
  10. Cool! I wonder where exactly was this office building? Found the article in the newspaper The Southwest Citizen dated August 31, 1950. Well, I wonder if the building is still there? Depending on the money of the land, it was probably demolished and a new building took it's place? Does anyone remember this company, or business? Oil Co. To Build Office Grounds for the new $250,000 Triangle Refineries modern covered office building at Kirby and Nottingham were broken Monday by J.B. Saunders, President, West University Place official and other company officers. The building contract calls for completion in six months, when the company ill move from its present offices in the Neils Esperson Building. From 75 to 100 employees will work in the two-story building, which will cover 16,500 square feet. The structure will be reinforced with concrete and masonry. Salmon colored bricks trimmed in natural stone will set off an all grass front. There will be 50 offices in the new Triangle Building. Mahogany and walnut panel with deep carpets will decorate executive rooms, which open onto a landscaped patio. The building also will have a kitchen, employee lunchroom, dining terrace and covered parking area. Musak will provide music in all the offices. The building was designed by Lenard Gabert and contra ted by Fretz Construction Company. J.B. Saunders, President of Triangle Refineries, Inc. takes the first dirt from the site of Triangle's new office building. Watching are K. Schroter, Whitt F. Johnson, WUP Secretary, W.C. Buschardt, Jr., WUP Councilman, H.H. Raborn, Vice-President, and C.D. Tinsley.
  11. wow! Today I came across a more recent (in terms of business operating years) building of the Westheimer Furniture Company. I noticed this advertisement in the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated February 18, 1959. M.L. Westheimer sure did build a business empire! Seems like he created 5+ companies. Westheimer's Annual Warehouse Furniture Clearance Sale - Cash or Terms, Free Delivery - Wednesday--Thursday--Friday--Saturday, Feb. 18-21 Just a year ago this long established Houston Furniture Store opened it's Warehouse Outlet Branch at 4700 Kirby Drive. During recent months we have accumulated a large assortment of floor samples, one of a kind items, and some discontinued manufacturer's numbers. This is all New Merchandise, although a few pieces have some minor scratches or mars. During this First Clearance Sale we have reduced our prices to a “New Low” to make certain that all this future is sold within the shortest possible time, since we must make room for incoming merchandise. Remember many items one of a kind, so better hurry! Plenty of Free Parking. “Buy from Warehouse to Your House.” And Remember our Free Delivery Wesheimer's Furniture Warehouse Showrooms 4700 Kirby Drive Mondays 12-8 Thursday 9-8 Other Days 9-5
  12. I thought there was already a thread about this, but I can't find one, so I will include all the information I know. At 2715 Bissonnet in West U, diagonally across the street from the old Coca Cola bottling plant, there is a two-story shopping center from the 1960s or 1970s, which is being torn down for redevelopment. Plans for redevelopment have been going on for a while; this flyer was posted in 2017 when a company called Edge was marketing it. More recently, BPI realty has been marketing it, with the following rendering common to both flyers, showing a one-story strip mall: And here is the site plan: In November, the city of West University Place had a hearing to replat it. The existing development is called The Upper Kirby Building, not to be confused with a building of the same name on Richmond, and other places have referred to it as the Shoppes at Upper Kirby and the Shops at West U, so I am uncertain of what the name of the final development will be. Swamplot reported on the imminent demolition of the existing buildings, including this pre-demolition photo: http://swamplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/upper-kirby.jpg Here are some photos I took of it today during demolition:
  13. I believe two buildings on Bissonnet are being demolished. Wonder what's about to go in?
  14. I was reading the newspaper The Southwest Citizen dated April 27, 1950 and came across a very cool home! The man who started the construction empire WS Bellows!! WS Bellows has worked with countless projects in the Texas Medical Center and even has a street named after the family. I wonder the architect of this West University home? Was Mr. Bellows the original owner/family to live there? Citizens In The News -- Warren S. Bellows. 1728 North Boulevard, appointed chairman of the Harris County port commission, succeeding Wilson Saville, 3217 Groveland, who retired.
  15. Is it just me or was there soil testing going on? Did I also see a Capital Retail Properties sign? Where would the water works move to? I would need to go drive by to verify what I saw. Something could be brewing here.
  16. Noticed this old, expired, Loopnet listing this week. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/5206-5270-Buffalo-Speedway-Houston-TX/11995005/ Interesting that the Walgreens in the same center is not apart of the development. Unless if I'm misreading things.
  17. I was browsing the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated November 14, 1986 and came across an advertisement for Bissonnet Plaza Apartments located at 5104 Buffalo Speedway. There were two different apartment complexes on each side of the street. Looks to be have built in the 1950s and demolished in the late 1980s or 1990s. The two shopping centers were built in replace of these apartments? Plaza In The Park Shopping Center and Terrace Shops Shopping Center. Any pictures of the apartment complex? Did anyone happen to live here? These prices listed! $260 for a studio apartment in Greenway Plaza/West University? 37 years later and I'm sure that $260 apartment would be $1,260. So crazy! Fourplexes Ask About Our Special Moving Allowances 10% Discount for Rice University Students * All bills paid * Effeincy 1 & 2 bedrooms from $290 * Children under 5 welcme * 2 Pools * Covered Parking * On METRO busline * Easily accessible front & rear entrance * Spacious shaded yards Bissonnet Plaza Apartments 5104 Buffalo Speedway Greenway Plaza Area - One Block off Southwest Frwy. 667-7533
  18. I was browsing the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated April 18, 1986 and February 7, 1986 and came across these advertisements for Greenway Apartments located at 5101 Buffalo Speedway. Looks like they were developed by River Oaks Management Company. There were two different apartment complexes on each side of the street. Looks to be have built in the 1950s and demolished in the late 1980s or 1990s. The two shopping centers were built in replace of these apartments? Plaza In The Park Shopping Center and Terrace Shops Shopping Center. Any pictures of the apartment complex? Did anyone happen to live here? These prices listed! $260 for a studio apartment in Greenway Plaza/West University? 37 years later and I'm sure that $260 apartment would be $1,260. So crazy! All Bills Paid Ask About Our Special Moving Allowances 10% Discount For Rice University Students * Efficacy 1 & 2 bedrooms from $260 * 2 Pools * Covered parking * On METRO busline * Easily accessible front & rear entrance * Spacious shaded yards Greenway Apartments 5101 Buffalo Speedway Greenway Plaza Area - One Block off Southwest Frwy. 664-9991
  19. Amazing! Yet another golf range on Bissonnet from back in the day. I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated August 9, 1951 and saw this advertisement: Anyone know about this place? Golf Clubs For Sale. Four used Winter-Dobson woods. $50. Bissonnet Golf Range, 2900 Bissonnet.
  20. I was browsing the newspaper Rice Thresher dated November 28, 1951 and found an advertisement for Buck Harris's Touchdown Club located at 5209 Kirby Drive. Anyone know about this place?
  21. Any pics.,or comments pertaining to this establishment?
  22. I noticed we didn't have a thread for the Eden's Terrace Shops Shopping Center at 5115 Buffalo Speedway. I remember going to Qin Dynasty Chinese Restaurant with my coworkers back in the day. I've also been in that Starbucks as well. Website: https://edens.com/property/terrace-shops/
  23. I was reading the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated August 21, 1987 and came across a full-page ad for Chanello's Pizza located at 5233 Buffalo Speedway. Did anyone ever eat here? How does it rank to the rest of the Houston pizza pie restaurants?
  24. I don't think we have a thread for the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church located at 5308 Buffalo Speedway. How long has the church been there? I'm sure they'd been there for 40+ years? Anyone ever attend service here? This is located at Buffalo Speedway & Bissonnet near the HEB.
  25. I was browsing the newspaper The Southwest Citizen dated January 19, 1950 and came across this business ad for J.M.H. Supermarket No. 3 located at 6204 College (at Milton) West University Place. J.M. Huffington, left, of J.M.H. Supermarkets, and Archer Romero, prominent agriculturist and feed expert and secretary of the Houston Fat Stock Show, examine some of the chemically-wrapped minerals used in the feeding program at Huffington Ranch. From the The Bellaire Citizen dated March 9, 1950. Showing cowboys on the Huffington Ranch.
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