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  1. gonzo1976
    My dad took me, my cousin and a friend to Astroword during one its Fright Night periods. This was before they called it Fright Fest. The big deal that year ('87, '88?) was that Freddy Krueger was appearing there. My god, it was so crowded. You could barely walk through the park in some places. Someone was shot inside the park that night, but it happened after we left that day.
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    Even so, where else will we have air shows then? That was the only reason I went to EFD.
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    It's that house where the Boy Scouts used to have their headquarters, I think. It's right off the Pierce Elevated.
  4. gonzo1976
    That's the Sidney Sherman Bridge.
  5. gonzo1976
    For what it's worth, the Houston Architectural Guide lists 813 Congress as being built in 1861. Do houses count? Many of the buildings in Sam Houston Park date back to the mid-19th century. Old Place dates to about 1825 and the Kellum-Noble House dates to 1847. Actually, the guide says the Kellum-Noble house is the oldest surviving building in Houston.
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    I'm a native Houstonian, and yep, Texans are some of the proudest people on the planet. But living in South Carolina for the last three years has left me with the impression that South Carolinians rank a close second. A lot of it has to do with state history. I read a story recently that said even though the Texas flag is the most recognizable state flag in the nation, South Carolina's is second.
  7. gonzo1976
    Awesome!
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    Not sure if this is where Twelve Spot Bar is located, but the W.L. Foley Dry Goods Co. building was located at 214-218 Travis. The Houston Architectural Guide says it was built in 1889 and designed by Eugene T. Heiner. The Post described the store as "magnificent" and "palatial" at the time.
  9. gonzo1976
    It looks like the 1940 terminal at Hobby Airport.
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    That's Addicks United Methodist Church. That church has deep ties to the region (including Hillendahl -- Blue Light -- Cemetery). I believe that particular building has been around since 1915. It would be a shame to see it torn down.
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    Check out the tree on the left bank. I'm no tree expert, but can anyone guess if that tree was deliberately planted? Sometimes the best way to check out what *used* to exist at a razed site is to look at the nearby trees, flora/fauna.
  12. gonzo1976
    Eh, mine just reflects my last name and the year I was born.
  13. gonzo1976
    You can find more pictures Bob Bailey took of Houston at this Web site (scroll down). Yep. My dad lived there, too. Back then, it was called San Felipe Courts. Kenny Rogers also lived there as a kid.
  14. gonzo1976
    Here is a link to a timeline the Dallas Morning News put together on Bonnie and Clyde. It doesn't mention Houston. Yet, I've also heard of Bonnie & Clyde robbing the Heights State Bank (Rockefellers). It was attributed more to legend than anything factual. While I don't believe B&C robbed the place, it's possible that members of the Barrow gang may have held it up at one point.
  15. gonzo1976
    Well, I say give Sage the ball and let him start next week. Can't get any worse.
  16. gonzo1976
    Was it spray painted? Or was it written in chalk? Chalk wouldn't worry me as much as spray paint. Might want to take note if someone scrawled any symbols (pitchforks, Star of David), too as that typically indicates a gang presence.
  17. gonzo1976
    That's a good point. I wish there was a list somewhere of buildings that have lookout areas open to the public. Great pictures, by the way.
  18. gonzo1976
    Very cool. I'd be more than happy to contribute old pictures of structures and historical facts (population, etc.).
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    I have a problem with renaming something that was already named after someone. But since we already have a Dunlavy Street, I didn't have much of a problem with the renaming of Dunlavy Park.
  20. gonzo1976
    I drove by it last December, and I thought it looked pretty good. Glad to see it has found a second life. I wonder if the people there get a lot of lookie-loos.
  21. gonzo1976
    Who remembers the (2nd) Carnegie library located at 1112 Frederick Street? Looking for historical information. Thanks!
  22. gonzo1976
    Great photo! I can barely see City Hall off in the distance. And I always imagined the Carnegie Library being a little bigger.
  23. gonzo1976
    Cool! I was about to post the same error.
  24. gonzo1976
    Wow, that pic looks familiar. The above pic is from 1935. The more things change...
  25. gonzo1976
    Yeah, more like trails in my opinion. By 1867, you'd definitely have trails to Harrisburg (Harrisburg Boulevard) and the San Jacinto Battleground. The others may head out to Katy, Sugar Land, Brazoria County (Freeport maybe), Liberty and Hempstead. I'm surprised there's no visible trail (other than train tracks) to Galveston.
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