nativeIII

Understand this is an old post, but a recent discovery by myself...

The original Camp Sterling was at Houston Point.   This was destroyed by hurricane Carla in '60/'61 (?)Camp facilities were then moved (NE) up to the Methodist campground.  This was the original Sterling homesite.  Gov. Sterling had built a replica of Mt. Vernon which was there when I attended the Indian Guide camp.  Remnants of the long fishing pier can still be seen on satelite photo.   The Mt. Vernon mansion was demolished some years back, but the foundation can also be seen in satelite photo.    A new home has been built on this site.   I have not been able to locate a photograph of the old mansion.  

I've not seen a post for a "downtown" alley.  The one I'm thinking of had a huge mural of RipVan Winkle right as you walked in the door.  My dad bowled there in the late 50's, early 60's.  I want to say it would have been on the near east side, but unsure.  It may also have been upstairs.

There was also the Turn Verein on Alameda near Hermann Park.  I believe this was a German social club of sorts.  Never got to go there.  

The N. Shepherd Lanes was located at N. Shepherd at Crosstimbers.   Merchants Park was at Shepherd just south of 11th. 

We always called the alley on Little York -  Little York Lanes.  It used to host professional tournaments.

Interesting responses...  If you notice the freeway signs, it says "W.Mt. Houston", not "Mount".  Mt. is an abreviation for Montgomery, as in Montgomery Co.   W. Mt.- Houston Road took you from Houston to West Montgomery County.  The town of Montgomery is also that direction.   W. Montgomery road still exist from N. Shepherd to where it hits hwy 249 and still takes you to... W. Montgomery Co.