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Even so, where else will we have air shows then? That was the only reason I went to EFD.

It's that house where the Boy Scouts used to have their headquarters, I think. It's right off the Pierce Elevated.

That's the Sidney Sherman Bridge.

1) If my research is correct, the oldest building still standing in Houston is located at 813 Congress (LaCarafe) built around 1845.

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.

I am Texas born and Texas proud, how about you? I have heard many times from friends and co-workers the world over that the Texans are like the proudest people in America. Do you think that is true?

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.

net still down...BINGO we have a winner!

Awesome!

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.

It looks like the 1940 terminal at Hobby Airport.

German Church in Addicks

I read in the Chronicle a while back that this church will be torn down by developers. What a shame.

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.

Old Houston and Texas Central RR Bridge - Frostown

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.

Eh, mine just reflects my last name and the year I was born.

My dad was born I think at the other Jeff Davis Hospital in September 1946. Does anyone have any picutes of that building?

You can find more pictures Bob Bailey took of Houston at this Web site (scroll down).

He also lived in Allen Parkway Village Apartments when they were new until he was like 10 or something.

Yep. My dad lived there, too. Back then, it was called San Felipe Courts. Kenny Rogers also lived there as a kid.

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.

Well, I say give Sage the ball and let him start next week. Can't get any worse.

I'm not sure why but this morning I saw some drwing in front of my garage...It says 4TH WARD .

Do you know what it means?!?!Should be scared or prepared or just ignore it?!?!

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.

neat! they look so "atmospheric!"

is this floor public...or?

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.

Very cool. I'd be more than happy to contribute old pictures of structures and historical facts (population, etc.).

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.

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.

Who remembers the (2nd) Carnegie library located at 1112 Frederick Street? Looking for historical information. Thanks!

Great photo! I can barely see City Hall off in the distance.

And I always imagined the Carnegie Library being a little bigger.

Cool! I was about to post the same error.

Wow, that pic looks familiar.

The above pic is from 1935. The more things change...

What are the other things? Roads?

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.

Does anybody remember Pac Mans number 322 and Froggers was 611 when you would dail them you would here a sound effect like a frog catching a fly or here Pac Man music. I never hear this two numbers in any advertisement. I wonder who or what i was calling. This was about 1982-83. I got these digits from my friends.

I remember that. It was right around that time period, too. I dialed the Pac-Man number.