Willows Shopping Center At 10811 South Post Oak Rd.

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I did not know the Weitzman Group owned this old retail strip center. That is awesome! This little retail center is located on the corner of Willowbend Blvd. at South Post Oak rd.  Home to the famous Annie's Hamburgers. 

Property flyer with site plan:

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I was browsing the newspaper Bellaire Texan dated April 11, 1956 and noticed an article about a grand opening of a shopping center called Willows Shopping Center. They had a full-page ad! This small shopping center is located on Willowbend Blvd. at South Post Oak Rd.

I do not see an Annie's Restaurant/Annie's Cafe listed on the original tenant list in 1956. I wonder when Annie's moved in? Possibly they took over the space of the former Zimmerman's Meat Market & Delicatessen.

J.W. Lander, head of the J.W. Lander Construction Co., which built the shopping center, pointed out it includes 15,000 square of floor space and 60,000 square feet of parking area.

The fireproof building is of masonry and steel. It is owned by J.W. Lander and his cousin, Frank B. Lander.

The Lineup:

Willow Shopping Center

Elite Cleaners, 10803 S. Post Oak Rd.
Post Oak Shoe Repair, 1805 S. Post Oak Rd.
The Willows Coffee Shop, 1807 S. Post Oak Rd.
Post Oak Liquor Store, 10811 S. Post Oak
Ivy's Barber Shop, 10809 S. Post Oak Rd.
Country Club Hair Salon, 10813 S. Post Oak Rd.
Jaudon's Tots & Teens, 10815 S. Post Oak Rd.
Bobby Jean Dance Studio, 10817 S. Post Oak Rd.
Sanders Hardware, Inc., 10819 S. Post Oak Rd.
Zimmerman's Meat Market & Delicatessen, 10821 S. Post Oak Rd.
Wortham's Pharmacy, 10823 S. Post Oak Rd.

 

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Annie's is at 10821 so yes, that was Zimmerman's.  The website says they opened in 1978, added breakfast service in 1984.  Interesting find.