PapillionWyngs Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 In my younger days (1960's), my mom's boss lived on Laurel Drive. His best friends lived across the street - two houses, two different families, and they were both gorgeous homes. I would like to go there to see what everything looks like. I wonder how much it has changed. Anyone else remember the "This House Is Not For Sale" signs? In the 60's, the neighborhood was full of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Why is a post about Riverside Terrace in the Woodlands thread?I know Niche doesn't think Riverside is part of the 3rd Ward, but the Woodlands? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Riverside Terrace is a section of River Oaks........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Riverside Terrace is a section of River Oaks........ Katie, this particular Riverside Terrace is the neighborhood in the Third Ward area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) Riverside Terrace is a section of River Oaks........ Actually, the Riverside Terrace neighborhood was developed by wealthy Jews who weren't allowed to buy in River Oaks due to RO deed restrictions. Some of the homes in Riverside Terrace may compare with River Oaks, but RT is not in RO...they're several miles from each other. Edited August 21, 2006 by Original Timmy Chan's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) The (Houston ISD) schools that Riverside Terrace is zoned to include - Four separate elementary schools:* Lockhart Elementary School - http://es.houstonisd.org/LockhartES/* Macarthur Elementary School - http://es.houstonisd.org/MacArthurES/* Thompson Elementary School - http://es.houstonisd.org/ThompsonES/* Turner Elementary School - http://es.houstonisd.org/TurnerES/Two separate middle schools:* Cullen Middle School - http://ms.houstonisd.org/cullenms/* Ryan Middle School - http://ms.houstonisd.org/ryanms/All residents are zoned to:* Yates High School - http://hs.houstonisd.org/yateshs/Profiles:http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Lockhart_ES.pdfhttp://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Macarthur_ES.pdfhttp://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Thompson_ES.pdfhttp://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Turner_ES.pdfhttp://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Cullen_MS.pdfhttp://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Ryan_MS.pdfhttp://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Yates_HS.pdfI heard wealthier residents of Riverside Terrace get transfers to schools on Houston's west side... Edited August 21, 2006 by VicMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I heard wealthier residents of Riverside Terrace get transfers to schools on Houston's west side...Years ago, in the late 80s, I had a cousin who graduated from Bellaire High, and her family lived in RT, so there may be something to it. I wouldn't know for sure, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Tbird Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I spent the first years of my life in the late 30's in the Riverside/Riverside Terrace area at 2655 Oakdale, just west of Ennis. I wonder what that house looks like now. Neighbors were Leon Jaworski, a young, up-and-coming attorney, and a very young Bill Archer, future congressman, both of whom some of you may know of. I attended kindergarten and first grade at Sutton Elementary, which was not too far from my house. I see there is now a Sutton in Sharpstown. I guess the original Sutton I attended was renamed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 (edited) I spent the first years of my life in the late 30's in the Riverside/Riverside Terrace area at 2655 Oakdale, just west of Ennis. I wonder what that house looks like now. Neighbors were Leon Jaworski, a young, up-and-coming attorney, and a very young Bill Archer, future congressman, both of whom some of you may know of. I attended kindergarten and first grade at Sutton Elementary, which was not too far from my house. I see there is now a Sutton in Sharpstown. I guess the original Sutton I attended was renamed.http://es.houstonisd.org/suttones/Sutton/History.htm - The school was "relocated" to Sharpstown. Edited August 22, 2006 by VicMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoviePalace Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hey, everyone! My name is Alan and I'm new to the forum! I'm not an architect, but I am a huge Houston history buff. It's nice to finally meet some folks who are insanely fasinated with our city's history. I especially love Houston's old movie theaters.My wife and I recently took a drive through Riverside Terrace. We love the houses there and the history. Especially the uber contemporary 1940's split-level case study house on Del Rio and N. Parkwood, right off of MacGreggor. It was built in 1948 and its the ultimate 40's/50's contemporary. Whats especially interesting is going to the HCAD web page and entering the street address for houses that are interesting. HCAD lists when the house was built, number of room, square footage, etc. Speaking of which, does anyone know where the Fingers house was, the Sakowitz's house, the Weingarten's or the Battlestein's were located? They may have been torn down to put 288 thru.Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Welcome to the forum!Out of the houses mentioned, the only one I am familiar with is the Weingarten house. It is still standing at 4000 S. MacGregor Way, but it needs a little TLC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapillionWyngs Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 As far as I know, they were all on S. MacGregor Way. I remember them being pointed out to me, and they were not that far apart from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Good to know there are others here with high interest in city history.There are several topics about Riverside under Other Houston neighborhoods. Wish they could all be merged so that no one misses out on good info. There was one I started called The vicinity around TSU? Now is the time to enjoy this area because the ever present development is fastly encroaching on to this area and may alter the appearance forever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenH Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Good to know there are others here with high interest in city history.There are several topics about Riverside under Other Houston neighborhoods. Wish they could all be merged so that no one misses out on good info. There was one I started called The vicinity around TSU? Now is the time to enjoy this area because the ever present development is fastly encroaching on to this area and may alter the appearance forever.Welcome to HAIF!There are many threads and mentions of the houses in Riverside Terrace (especially the contempo-modern ones) in the Houston Mod section of the board. Many of those houses are in danger of being torn down, though. There are also a few pictures of them (soon to be many more) on Houston Mod's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapturematt Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Alan,Welcome to the forum. My wife and I are finishing up a house right now in riverside terrace and we simply love the neighborhood. I truly think it is one of the hidden gems in Houston. Sure there is crime, but there is crime everywhere. If you are ever see yourself in the area again feel free to contact me and stop by. We would love to show you around our great neighborhood.Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hey, everyone! My name is Alan and I'm new to the forum! I'm not an architect, but I am a huge Houston history buff. It's nice to finally meet some folks who are insanely fasinated with our city's history. I especially love Houston's old movie theaters.I meant to post this earlier but forgot to until now. If you haven't already seen it, check out David Welling's wonderful new book Cinema Houston - anyone who remembers any of Houston's movie theaters of the past will find it an indispensable reference. Cinema Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapturematt Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The Weingarten house was demolished by the family. One of the family members said on the movie, "This is My House it is not For Sale" said that she was happy to see it was torn down because she did not feel it would have been taken care of properly. She said that it would have been like watching a beautiful old lady deteriorate before your eyes.I also know that Jack Ceasar's house was saved and moved somewhere else. Does anyone know where that house is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The Weingarten house is located at 4000 MacGregor Way SouthThe Sakowitz house was located at 3533 MacGregor Way NorthFrom the 1966 Cole's Directory:Bernard SakowitzRobert T. Sakowitz3533 MacGregor Way North(About this time, I believe the house was demolished and apartments built on the site. According to the movie, This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale, the senior Sakowitz couple moved to a high-rise apartment near Tanglewood.)Bernard Weingarten4000 MacGregor Way South 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapturematt Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 So was that Mrs. Sakowitz that said she was glad to see the house torn down on the movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokie1846 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 My husband and I have an interest in the history and beauty of Riverside Terrace. We took a drive all around there yesterday (sunday) and there is an old large white mansion at 4000 MacGregor. It must be the Weingarten house.Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) The Weingarten house still stands at 4000 S. MacGregor. I don't know if the Weingartens initally sold their house to a black family or not, but white people live there now. Now that you mention it, I noticed that there was a white lady sitting outside, when I drove by, when I backed up to do a double-take on that Weingarten gem, and get an address. Just thought, she must be used to this, by now. Frankly, I don't care what color the people are, as long as they love & take care of those beauties. That front beveled glass is what caught my eye initially. Oh, and I would like to see that film you all talk about, heard of it many yrs. ago. Edited March 12, 2009 by NenaE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Now that you mention it, I noticed that there was a white lady sitting outside, when I drove by, when I backed up to do a double-take on that Weingarten gem, and get an address. Just thought, she must be used to this, by now. Frankly, I don't care what color the people are, as long as they love & take care of those beauties. That front beveled glass is what caught my eye initially. Oh, and I would like to see that film you all talk about, heard of it many yrs. ago. That house could use a little care. I'm pretty sure they know what a historic gem the house is, I hope it gets restored to its former glory one day and not replaced by a gaudy MegaMcMansion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Riverside Terrace is a jewel. Easily the prettiest setting in town inside the loop. The neighborhood really does have multiple ravines and compared to most of Houston, it's "hilly."That said, on my last trip thru there, I've noticed that there have been some TERRIBLE McMansion builds. Some of the nastiest houses I have ever seen. I am glad that the hood is healthy enough for people to invest in, but it's a real shame to see historical gems being ruined by typical builder crap. Oh well, if it can happen in River Oaks it can happen anywhere... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Riverside Terrace is a jewel. Easily the prettiest setting in town inside the loop. The neighborhood really does have multiple ravines and compared to most of Houston, it's "hilly."That said, on my last trip thru there, I've noticed that there have been some TERRIBLE McMansion builds. Some of the nastiest houses I have ever seen. I am glad that the hood is healthy enough for people to invest in, but it's a real shame to see historical gems being ruined by typical builder crap. Oh well, if it can happen in River Oaks it can happen anywhere...On my recent drive thru Riverside, I even saw a few large, long pieces of metal roofing bent around several trees, on a house lot that backs to one of those ravines. An eerie reminder of the strength of mother nature. I see trees everyday that were affected by that hurricane. Were many of Riverside's trees lost?Houston is amazing, I am a native Houstonian, and see something new (old bldgs I've never seen before or terrain differences I didn't know were there) every time I explore to take pictures. This town is absolutely huge. I hope we don't lose too much history in the name of new development. I especially hate to see those very old downtown "ward" houses disappear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marketingwiz Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Now that you mention it, I noticed that there was a white lady sitting outside, when I drove by, when I backed up to do a double-take on that Weingarten gem, and get an address. Just thought, she must be used to this, by now. Frankly, I don't care what color the people are, as long as they love & take care of those beauties. That front beveled glass is what caught my eye initially. Oh, and I would like to see that film you all talk about, heard of it many yrs. ago. I managed to snag a copy from the director, Jon Schwartz, no less, when I went to its most recent screening last April (I believe) at the Museum of Fine Arts. I wasn't able to stay for the 2+ hour film but I did buy a copy from the director who was there to present his documentary. Last time I checked, you could buy a DVD from the MFA gift shop. It's worth a check. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 It is available for $60 here:http://thisisourhomeitisnotforsale.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) I admit, my only knowledge of Riverside Terrace used to be on the rare occasion when i would exit UH to the south and wonder what those mansions were on the other side of the bayou.If this neighborhood is so golden, why is there what looks to be a decent sized cleared corner lot across the street from some mansions going for under 55k.. History of this neighborhood aside.. that seems like quite a steal. Edited April 14, 2009 by Highway6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Speaking of lots: Beautifully Landscaped lot perfect for redevelopment. The lot to the west was replatted and construction of fourteen townhomes has begun. The lot is fully fenced with many mature trees and functioning pool. The home is occuped and dogs are present. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WALK THE PROPERTY. http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...mp;backButton=Y I think this house was discussed as being haunted in another thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Speaking of lots:Beautifully Landscaped lot perfect for redevelopment. what a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I've been looking at that house, too, on HAR..."perfect for redevelopment"...uuuhhhhhh....what? I hate that term. They wouldn't tear that down, would they? Please say it isn't so...the house needs to stay, & some more big dogs to protect it. Townhomes, boo. I like to see Townhomes & Brownstones in certain locations...but Not there! I really hope Riverside doesn't get torn up with this kind of redevelopment, just because of it's location. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 well.. the lot i was referring to has already razed whatever it held to the ground.There are 3 lots, 53k, 60k, and 70k in that neighborhood.... which compared to other prices I've been seeing, seem more comparable to questionable neighborhoods, or properties right next to RR tracks...Like i said.. i know nothing about this area. To me its a transition zone of which I know nada... but it seems pleasant enough from a clueless google maps perspective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) link to Riverside ghost house talk, starts at post #14...It is the one at 2615. I sure would like to know who the original owner was, and what year the house was built. Probably 1920's. http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=11222 Edited April 15, 2009 by NenaE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 why is there what looks to be a decent sized cleared corner lot across the street from some mansions going for under 55k..Address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The problem is that this neighborhood is not a "transitional" neighborhood. It just is what it is. It would seem like it ought to be transitional... still priced low, close to everything. But many people living here really don't want it to change. Plus there are a lot of really trashy apartment complexes, and an awful lot of police activity. Maybe it will turn out to be a model of healthy development... some plots, here and there, developed into denser townhomes, mixed with large single family houses, and apartments. There are certainly enough buses to make it a no-car urban neighborhood. But it is in serious need of decent retail, and I just don't see that happening with the perception (and reality? I don't know) of crime here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The problem is that this neighborhood is not a "transitional" neighborhood.I wasn't clear, sorry.I meant this neighborhood is roughly a mile or 2 from MedCenter/Rice homes and the same distance from Upper 3rd Ward homes.... polar opposites.. it's a middle (transitional) area of which honestly, I've never had reason to be curious about.Course.. this is houston, so there are transitional areas everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I wasn't clear, sorry.I meant this neighborhood is roughly a mile or 2 from MedCenter/Rice homes and the same distance from Upper 3rd Ward homes.... polar opposites.. it's a middle (transitional) area of which honestly, I've never had reason to be curious about.Course.. this is houston, so there are transitional areas everywhere.Oh yes, sorry I misread you. But nevertheless, people do think of this as a transitional neighborhood, in the sense that I was talking about. And I'm not sure it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 link to Riverside ghost house talk, starts at post #14...It is the one at 2615. I sure would like to know who the original owner was, and what year the house was built. Probably 1920's. http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...showtopic=11222House at 2615 Riverside, Yr. Blt. 1935 (HCAD, if they are correct), Good Quality, Fair Condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey2 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 That section of Riverside is under going a major make over with new townhomes ,condo's and a multi-million dollar project being built on the corner of N Macgregor and 288. Very little thought is given to save any of those beautiful homes in that area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5865:83Anyone recognize this one? Spanish style...who's was it, originally? address? Is it still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5865:83Anyone recognize this one? Spanish style...who's was it, originally? address? Is it still there?I think that one is gone, probably demolished for 288. Judging by the fact that the loggia is on the right side of the house, I'd venture to say the house was on the north side of the street (loggias & screen porches were almost always on the southeast side of a house to catch the breeze). Perhaps historicaerials.com could give us clues to a more definite location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think that one is gone, probably demolished for 288. Judging by the fact that the loggia is on the right side of the house, I'd venture to say the house was on the north side of the street (loggias & screen porches were almost always on the southeast side of a house to catch the breeze). Perhaps historicaerials.com could give us clues to a more definite location?I couldn't locate it on G.Earth or HistAeriels...perhaps you are right...will have to drive by...Too bad, it was a nice looking one. I did find an interesting (but not as ornate) very large house on the corner of MacGregor Way & Riverside Dr. (address may be 2506 Riverside Dr.), driveway is on MacGregor Way. Trees grown up around it, looks spooky. See google/earth.And a new listing...wonder what it looked like, originally.http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cf...mp;backButton=Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Yeah, this is all the information I could find on the Parten house...those block numbers don't seem to exist anymore or refer to something else completely:File No: C491317 Grantor:PARTEN LEO W ETAL Grantee:CAMPBELL JOYCE E Date:19670501 Type:REL Desc:RIVERSIDE TER 11L0024B0058PT/LT Vol-Page:6746038 File No: C177069 Grantor:PARTEN LEO W ETAL Grantee:AMERICAN GEN INVMT CORP FC: 039350298 Date:19651011 Type:ASSGN Desc:RIVERSIDE TER 12 P L7 B61 & Vol-Page:6101615 File No: C177069 Grantor:PARTEN LEO W ETAL Grantee:JACKSON RICHARD A ETAL FC: 039350298 Date:19651011 Type:W/D Desc:RIVERSIDE TER 12 P L7 B61 & Vol-Page:6101615 File No: V954983 Grantor:PARTEN JOHN R ETAL Grantee:CRISWELL & ASSOCT INC FC: 554301807 Date:20020723 Type:W/D Desc:RIVERSIDE TER Section:10 Lot: Block:B0054 Misc:INSTR Unfortunately, the Harris County Block Books are not accessible.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Which one is the Parten house? Oh, nevermind, that's the modern one, below the Spanish one, in the pic. That's a very early mod home. The spooky one at 2506 Riverside Dr. was blt. in 1955, according to HCAD. Lt. 1, Blk 32, Section 5, Riverside Terrace. There are some on the block from the 1930's. We need to be able to see the block books. Edited April 20, 2009 by NenaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Oops, I read quickly and assumed the Parten house was the Spanish one - maybe both are gone, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) ...The spooky one at 2506 Riverside Dr. was blt. in 1955, according to HCAD. Lt. 1, Blk 32, Section 5, Riverside Terrace. There are some on the block from the 1930's. We need to be able to see the block books. 2506 Riverside Dr. was designed by Bailey A. Swenson in the year 1936 (AIA Arch. Guide). Where on earth is HAR getting it's information? "White-stucco surfaced, flat-roofed modern", mentions it was the first Ben Proler house. Wow, 1936, that was early for modern, wonder what the neighbors thought. BTW, the block books are back. http://books.tax.hctx.net/v061/AE1997_61-1_0071.jpg Edited April 21, 2009 by NenaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have another one, 3222 Oakmont. In Southland Terrace. French chateau style (what's the proper term?)...reminds me of the big Weingarten house, smaller scale, of course. Has a porte-cochere. This one's just sitting there, rotting. HCAD says it was built in 1949, renovated 2002. Huh? What a waste. It's open to the elements. A fallen yard sign said something about the "sale of the lot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) So many people have bought that house and tried to restore it, only to flee from it. I think it has some very expensive issues that cost more to repair than the house is worth.I don't think it's in Southland Terrace. Southland Terrace begins past Shenandoah.I have another one, 3222 Oakmont. In Southland Terrace. French chateau style (what's the proper term?)...reminds me of the big Weingarten house, smaller scale, of course. Has a porte-cochere. This one's just sitting there, rotting. HCAD says it was built in 1949, renovated 2002. Huh? What a waste. It's open to the elements. A fallen yard sign said something about the "sale of the lot". Edited April 27, 2009 by JLWM8609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic08 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 After reading so many posts about Riverside Terrace, I decided to take a drive and see it for myself. I drove down S. MacGregor, and honestly, it was kinda sad to see. Don't get me wrong - there were many well kept beautiful homes, but there were also other huge homes that were abandoned and unkept. I even saw homes with boarded up windows and overgrown grass, and these homes were huge, beautiful structures that are now wasting away - so sad. I enjoyed the beauty of the majority of the homes, but the ones that were abandoned really struck me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) So many people have bought that house and tried to restore it, only to flee from it. I think it has some very expensive issues that cost more to repair than the house is worth.I don't think it's in Southland Terrace. Southland Terrace begins past Shenandoah.Yeah, sources are not always right...there are so many little sections within Riverside, many names. The Southland Terrace name came from the block books. Said something about resubdivided. I would like to see or make a map of the whole area, by each little subdivision. It's complicated. Saw many home owners for that lot, and the list only went back to 1984. Sad...I would like to know who designed it. And how long ago were the train tracks taken up? The large apt. complex close to the rr tracks (on the north side) looks like it needs to go. JLWM, You really know your neighborhood. I'm impressed. What a place to live, among these giants. I'm surprised the Weingarten house doesn't have a nice iron fence around it. Crescent Island was interesting, only slabs left now. Hermann St., as well. Looks like Hwy 288 or flooding took care of that. The creek on the map was interesting to see (It was by N. MacGregor Way & Riverside Dr.).Cosmic08, now you see why I'm so fascinated with Riverside, I see so much architectural talent there. And the sloping land makes it even more interesting. In the 1960's-70's, my grandmother would take us down those main bayou drives in route to the zoo, and we would admire those homes. Edited April 27, 2009 by NenaE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic08 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yep, I can totally see where you are coming from, NenaE. My imagination ran wild just thinking about what these once great homes looked like years ago. The abandoned homes looked frozen in time. It looks like an abandoned River Oaks or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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