Heights2Bastrop

The Federal Building was called

Well, he could always set Buffalo Bayou on fire every night. That oughta draw attention to his place.

Yes, VH1 originated in Houston. I knew about it, but I weasn't into it or MTV back then, so I don't know all that much about how it got started. I do know that it was 1985 when they were in Allied Bank.

When the Allied Bank Building was completed, many referred to it as

I was merely noting the similarities in the two domes.

White tigers I can go along with. It

In passing downtown today I noticed a building with a similar dome on top. It was around 20 floors, although I didn

For the lazy but curious, a definition of 'crapulence':Excessive indulgence; intemperance.

You mean I made up a real word???

I guess somebody liked those yellow trees because there were enough of them around.

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I hope it doesn

Actually, that looks like it could have been an alternative plan for the Tenneco Building.

OK, so I know it

If I am not mistaken, the diesel train at Herman Park is the same one that ran at Playland Park on South Main at Murworth. I rode that train countless times out there, and I have ridden it at Herman Park quite a few times. It is still a thrill to ride it.

So, smile when you call it a

The Heights as a neighborhood is, at this point, mostly dull. A happening bar should liven this up.

When a "happening bar" is no longer happening, it becomes a beer joint.

I'm not sure where the dry line is, but there is a bar called Shiloh Club on Studewood just south of 14th that has been there for well over 10 years. I doubt if Berryhill is in a dry area.