Subdude

21 hours ago, forever123 said:

1.  Gabs

2.  Struts

3.  Cardi's

4. Astrodome

5. Concerts

 

Would love to know someone that remembers Gabs.  No one seems to remember it, but there were 2 of them.

Where was it?

Ah, OK.  I'll merge them.

Can't read it due to the paywall.  Any additional information?  What is the location?

13 hours ago, UtterlyUrban said:

Back on page 25 of this thread, Cattle Guard Bar is mentioned.  I went there once probably in 1989-1991-ish.  I seem to recal it was on Grey.  Anyone remember?  Google doesn’t seem to be my friend.

 

 

I remember the Cattle Guard well.  It was at 2800 Milam.  The place was extremely popular for a short time in the time frame you mention.  

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Merged the two.

Carry on.

2 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said:

Mods please merge this thread with the original one.

And ekdrm2d1, sometimes using the search can help. If you don't know the name of the project, you can search by the cross streets that are included in posts about projects, sort by date and most often you will find the project you're looking for.

Merged.

Is there any indication this will be connected to the tunnel system?

12 hours ago, Purdueenginerd said:

 

There is a portion of the building towards the front that was designed and constructed in the 1930's. If you look at the curved drive-in ramp of the structure, you'll see the original 1930's portion of the structure. Ive attached a screen shot of the site from 1944 to 2017. You'll see the original 1930's building in both images. 

 

 

That's fascinating.  I never realized that.  It would have been behind and  to the east of the old Southern Pacific train station.

On 6/9/2018 at 3:59 PM, 57Tbird said:

 

The large store you mention between Times and Amherst could have been Rodney's.  I'm an old timer who frequented that area in the mid-50's.

I remember Rodney's well.  It was there through the 1980s.

10 hours ago, brunsonpark08 said:

Is this the village theatre in question at 1:33

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LSVHpX1CDN8

 

 

That is indeed!  Good catch!

1 hour ago, kbates2 said:

 

"Nine new high-rise office buildings, containing 6 million SF have been completed since 2008 and construction is under way on Skanska’s 750,000 square foot building and construction recently commenced for a new 1 million-SF building the former Houston Chronicle site."

 

Somebody help me out here:

 

1) Hess

2) BG Group Place

3) Hillcorp

4) 609 Main

5) ?

6) ?

7) ?

8) ?

9) ?

The Houston First/Partnership building is another.  I'm trying to figure this out myself.

On 5/17/2018 at 7:03 PM, brucesw said:

Wow.  No mention of HBG????  I know it's been talked about several times here on HAIF and last year there was a thread about an attempt to revive the chain down in Clear Lake.  (There's a similar thread to this one in the Dining, Shopping and Entertainment forum, too).

 

The HBG on Kirby (where Castle Dental is now) was the second restaurant I went to when I first arrived in Houston in Sept 1970.  I was hooked immediately.  I think it may have been the original location/first one.  All my new co-workers raved about it.  The one on Yoakum was one of the last ones.  I started work in Montrose in '83 and worked in that neighborhood thru early '95.  I went to HBG on Yoakum often for lunch when i got off.  I can't remember when it was torn down but I know I missed it.

We used to go to that location a lot.  I still remember that my go-to order there was the Jalapeno Burger.  

Looks like lots of room for potential future build-outs.

Duplicate topics merged.  Carry on.

Note 3600 Main topics merged.

Remember the North Canal project?  It's still included in the new master plan.  https://archpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Plan_Downtown_Perspective_North_Cana

If I'm not mistaken the North Canal was first proposed for flood control in the 1930s.  You have to wonder what it would take to ever get it going.

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11 hours ago, DanH said:

Victoria Station behind the Galleria! Great prime rib in old refurbished railroad box cars.

 

Dan

 

Wasn't there another railcar themed restaurant at South Main and OST.  I think they briefly had a kind of rumbling effect to simulate trains.

7 hours ago, ThisKindredSpirit said:

Oh visiting this site and this thread has brought back so many memories!! I was born in Houston, but grew up in Richmond, but like any Houstonian family, going out to eat every week in Houston was part of the culture here in the 60s/70s/80s. It was such a part of my life to go to one Houston restaurant or another that when I moved away from home to go to school (San Marcos) I was suddenly astonished and dismayed that the rest of the world didnt have the variety and "foodie" culture that Houston had! I was so disappointed.

 

Going through everyone's lists reminded me of so much! I remember The Boston Sea Party and Nantucket Inn, where I celebrated my birthday because I love seafood, but I remember eating my first raw oysters with my Dad at the Blue Oyster Club.

 

We also went to the Mason Jar and the Strawberry Patch quite a lot - Mom and Dad liked the omelets at the latter place. They would also spend their anniversaries at places like The Great Caruso and Vargos. 

 

I remember when Good Times Charlie opened up at Sharpstown and hearing the music there.  I also remember Piper Pizza, Atchafalaya (that came out in the 90s, I remember as well as Ralph & Kacoos). There used to be a restaurant where the Town & Country Mall used to be - I'd never been in it but my husband had and he loved it, saying it had a big tree in the middle. It reminded him of some of the fantasy books he used to read. Anyway, all that's long gone now, including the Mall. 

 

Someone else mentioned Westwood Mall - I trolled that place a lot myself in my teenage years! I remember there used to be a little restaurant in the food court there called "Olga's" and it served gyros. 

 

Does anyone remember a seafood restaurant called "Christie's"? It used to be in the Braeswood area I think - its where i had my first taste of broiled flouder and it was for the longest while considered to be one of the best seafood restaurants in the area...

I think Christie's is still there, at Westheimer and Greenridge.  They also used to have a location on South Main.  

The Strawberry Patch was on Westheimer as I recall.  Good place.  

15 hours ago, CrockpotandGravel said:

Existing thread about it here:


http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/topic/33340-westheimer-montrose-900-westheimer/

 

Merged the topics

Any activity on this one?

I understand that given the alteration of the new facade it would be difficult to restore the original, but it seems a bit much to call the existing facade "landmark".

The Pig Stand was one of a kind - a fun place to hang out.