ozzie_73 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Back when I was single and broke, I would spend my days and nights driving around the old neighborhoods of Houston (the only entertainment I could afford at the time). Riverside Terrace was my favorite Houston neighborhood. Does anyone have a favorite house or houses that they fell in love with? Here are a few of mine on North and South Parkwood Drive in Riverside Terrace: I live in the middle bottom (3602 Parkwood) it has been remodeled several times over the years by what looked like a brother-in-law. I'm in the process of bringing her back (professionally) and any information, old pictures or helpful resources will be much appreciated. All the windows except for one small one in the mud room have been replaced with cheap home depot specials. The window opening have also been closed in to accommodate them. I'd love to find a photo that shows the original windows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retama Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The house in the first photo you posted is my favorite, Amsterdam. I first saw it in a book about Houston (I think it was one of those Ray Miller books) and happened to pass by it one day while doubling back one afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txn4art Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 When I was teaching in HISD, a colleague told me that she once attended a social event event in a Riverside home and was astounded to see that it had an actual escalator installed between the first and second stories. She said wasn't the add-on chair type, but a moving stairway similar to those in commercial buildings. It sounds fanciful, but perhaps others have heard of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9075 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Never heard of a house with an escalator, but the Katherine Mott house in my earlier post had an elevator in it. The elevator was similar to the one in the movie "Lady in a Cage". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9075 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I stumbled on this 1954 home movie on Youtube that shows the house in the top right, as well as some of the surrounding area:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o62M-m5Il3Q The first part of the movie was taken at the Cotton Bowl. The Riverside Terrace footage starts around 1:45. It is amazing how the landscaping on that street has matured in the last 60 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie_73 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 9075, thanks wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Tbird Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Off subject a little... The video is titled, Houston 1954 Cotton Bowl. Actually, it was the Dallas 1954 Cotton Bowl with Rice playing Alabama. It was notable for the instance where an Alabama player, Tommy Lewis, came off the bench/sideline and tackled Dicky Moegle, who was in the clear on a long run for a touchdown. Moegle was given the touchdown by the referee. I was watching that game on TV when it happened. The two players later made an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Edited November 21, 2014 by 57Tbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 It's interesting to read this recent history of Riverside Terrace from 2008 and 2009. Overall I'd say things have gotten much better. Most of the homes that had been abandoned or were in bad shape have now been restored or replaced. Sadly some of the developers who have built new homes in the area have built ugly stucco McMansions but overall Riverside Terrace has remained one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Houston. We moved in two years ago, and since have seen quite a few makeovers and they have started and stopped restoring the Weingartens mansion on McGregor east of Scott. I'm not sure what the current status is but fortunately it has been weathered in with new roof and windows. H.E.B. has started construction on the new store at 288 and N. McGregor, and across the bayou a new hospital is being built. Largest in the country for psychiatric care, to be run by UT and the state. With the growth of the med center and U.ofH. this area is definitely coming back into its own greatness. If you haven't been in the neighborhood in a while I highly recommend a drive through. Parkwood is one of the most beautiful areas with its ravines and beautiful mansions that ring the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 What are the official boundaries for riverside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 To my knowledge it starts somewhere north of N MacGregor near Calumet and Live Oak and continues all along the southern border of S. MacGregor to Calhoun. I live between Cullen and Scott on the south side on Fernwood. The section known as Parkwood has the most contours and a beautiful park with a large ravine with beautiful homes on both sides. It lies just west of Scott. Del Rio is a good entry point to see the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda B. Smith Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Does anyone know where one could get a copy of the movie "This Is My House, It Is Not for Sale." I grew up in that neighborhood in that period. Brenda Beust Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) On 10/28/2020 at 6:54 PM, Brenda B. Smith said: Does anyone know where one could get a copy of the movie "This Is My House, It Is Not for Sale." I grew up in that neighborhood in that period. Brenda Beust Smith Hey, it's the Lazy Gardener herself! Welcome to HAIF! The MFAH Store used to sell DVD copies of "This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale", but I don't see it listed on their website now. Probably worth a phone call to them anyway, as they may not have everything they stock listed on the site. As I recall, it was about $40 - not cheap, but still much less than institutional pricing. As an alternative, the downtown public library as well as the Rice and UH libraries have it in their collections. Not sure if any of those copies circulate or if they're reference material that has to be viewed onsite (and since libraries are still closed or have otherwise restricted access thanks to COVID, that could obviously present a problem). I'm not sure if the director Jon Schwartz sells copies himself, but if he has a website, I couldn't find it, and at any rate I think that the copies the MFAH Store were selling were obtained directly from him. Edited October 30, 2020 by mkultra25 corrected film title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 The 2506 Riverside Dr. house is on HAR, under contract. Its nice to see photos of the Art Deco exterior and interior. The yard has been overgrown for many years. I wonder if it be saved or bulldozed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 4/28/2009 at 12:08 AM, JLWM8609 said: You know, in all of my 22 years (all of them spent in Riverside), I don't think I can recall a time when 3222 Oakmont was livable. My relatives call it the "Monster House" because in its present state, it looks like something out of a horror movie. GoogleEarth tells me that Oakmont house has been fixed up. Nice to see, but those roof windows look out of place. You can see a backside view of the house from the alleyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 1/26/2023 at 4:06 PM, NenaE said: GoogleEarth tells me that Oakmont house has been fixed up. Nice to see, but those roof windows look out of place. You can see a backside view of the house from the alleyway. I know. It looks like a large forehead. And what's up with the giant rooster statue in the yard? I've seen similar roosters in other neighborhoods. Are they the pink flamingoes of the 2020s or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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