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    Bunny Meyer was a gambling pal of my Dad's. To the best of my knowledge, he had no financial interest in the restaurant. He was the manager.
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    Didn't they used to call this the West End? My mother was born in 1918 in a house on Center St between Sandman and Roy. They were quite poor and my sense is this was simply not the best part of town and that house (which was torn down to nobody's surprise) did not seem worthy of restoration. The only good thing I see about Rice Military is proxmity and you pay almost as much as nicer areas where there is still some period flare to admire.
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    LOL!!
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    I had a Mrs. Nesbitt as my 1st grade teacher at Love Elementary. This would have been 1961 to 1962. I wonder if this is the same lady. I don't recall a missing finger.
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    You mean just east? I don't see anything just west of the usa.
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    Born in 1955 near OST and LaSalette. Lived in Timbergrove Manor and then SW Houston. No distinct memories of the 50's but I'm pretty good from say 1961 on.
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    Thanks for the info on Dan Rather. I also attended Love Elementary and lived (until I was in 2nd grade) very near the Rather homestead. I can remember (only vaguely) Dan's time here with KHOU-TV.
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    Dan Rather must have lived in Houston for a while. Though he was born in Wharton, his Wikipedia entry states:
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    Thanks for the research. It would be a shame to lose that one, though based on your findings it looks probable.
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    Should actually be called "Tudor Revival". Sorry about that. Here are some pics to make up: In good repair, it has to be worth over a million. Despite the crackhouse apartments right down the street.
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    Houston Zoo improved? The rhino had died along with no gorillas when I was there last month. Also, didn't see hippos or gators. I did enjoy how the landscaping had matured, but overall I was disappointed.
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    It was at 3810 Farnham St. The Curve.
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    Ok, no bites. What about Salvatores?
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    Dutch Kettle, anyone?
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    That would explain the smile on his face.
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    Thanks. I wouldn't wanna sound like a yokel to the locals over there. Hee hawwww!
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    I'd like to know this as well as I'll be living on the street in a coupla weeks. I've been pronouncing it BRAN-ard, but the leasing agent at Menil Properites said bruh-NARD. I guess it could be BRAY-nard, but that seems the least likely.
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    Where would I find high quality streetwalkers in the Houston area? >
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    A look at the 1913 Houston Street Map shows that Waugh Drive through Hyde Park was called Euclid Avenue. I'm not certain, but I believe "Waugh" was the name of a WWI veteran from Houston.
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    Thanks Subdude, and sorry I misspelled your name.
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    Subdue is correct. I'm sure because I just signed a one year lease on one thats on Branard right across from the Rothko Chapel. I am not connected to the arts, at least in any occupational sense.
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    I just signed a lease today on a 2BR + Den (across the street from the Rothko Chapel), for $1,400/month. Only 1 bath, but there's a generous 1600+ sq ft. I was driving in the area one Sat night recently and saw a sign in front of the house. I arrived the following Monday afternoon for a showing and another interested party was right behind me. They don't advertise, it's word of mouth and good fortune. The leasing agent told me today there is a waiting list now. All of these cottages are owned by either the Menil Foundation or Menil Properties. They appear to have been built in the late 1940's.
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    Does anyone remember Capri Pizza? I used to go there in the late 70's. Don't have the addresss but it was in the area between S Shepherd and Greenbriar, just north of 59. I'd love to know what the exact address was. I recall the pizza being cut into squares, a lot of oil, and very tasty!
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    No doubts here. Thanks for the very thorough research.
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    Yes, very interesting. Looks as though the house could date to 1856, and was moved to 1518 Weber. Am I understanding all this??
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