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

I kind of like it.  It reminds me of a roll of Life Savers, and at least it isn't beige. 

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14 hours ago, ArtNsf said:

So very sad, but your criticism wreaks of right wing talk media talking points and the hate that goes with it.  I guess everyone would do well to remember that it wasn't so-called "liberal justice warriors" that put a Russian puppet operative in the white house that is now quickly trying to destroy our democracy and way of life as real Americans.  Can't put it any clearer than that.  But, then again, we have had literally decades of right wing propaganda pounding into our heads and the new media, the extremist fascism that has now taken full control over Washington, DC.  It's true, you repeat a falsehood over and over for many years and eventually weak minded fools, especially frightened Americans, start believing in it until you get to this point in history.

 

Like I've said so many times, it is very refreshing to watch Houston combat this national extremist drift and be successful, DESPITE, the hatred from the far right of anything that smacks of diversity or "justice" or equality.

 

I'd like to convey my thoughts to Amazon about our fair city being a wonderful candidate for their 2nd HQ and call upon them to even view this blog as evidence of our commitment to their venture.  Thank you Amazon.

Rein it in.  If you want to talk politics that's fine, just do it in the appropriate forum.  Keep it on topic here  please.  

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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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Apologies.  I have been unable to access the site for the past few days.  I reached out to the site owner but haven't heard back yet.  

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.

1 hour ago, H-Town Man said:

I would support putting the relevant comments into a new "Amazon HQ2" thread. Mods?

 

Done. 

Wouldn't Austin be as likely a candidate as Dallas or Houston?  Large tech workforce, and it is already the headquarters of Whole Foods, now owned by Amazon.

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/

 

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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".

I think that was always a standalone tunnel section to connect the old Gibraltar Savings Building with the parking garage.  To your point though, given the Texaco redevelopment, 609 Main, and Magnolia Hotel, it would have seemed a no-brainer to extend that section.

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

You know, I was a  little disappointed that they didn't reopen the tunnel that  connected this garage to the Texaco complex across the street.  Anyway, good to hear about the retail.

I like this place so much I'm making a point of spending a night there.

8 hours ago, Tumbleweed_Tx said:

is it too late to change the title of this thread to Capital Tower, or something to that effect?  

Of course not!

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