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Near the train tracks; anyone remember this place? (I'm not 100% sure about the name; it could have just been "Mel's". My parents referred to the place as "Mel & Bunny's"; I think Bunny was Mel's partner or perhaps his cook.

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.

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.

Can someone check to see if there is an X-file already open on Addicks Dam?

Bat boy spotted at Addicks Dam

LOL!!

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.

Man, I hadn't heard that name in over 40 years. Am I nuts, or did she have a missing finger? That's the image that popped into my mind when I read her name.

You mean just east? I don't see anything just west of the usa.

If you look on MSN maps, zoom down to 150 yards and look just west of what has been in a past reply reffered to as "USA" there is another mound, this one with pefectly straight line's or trails (possibly even waterways) comming from it.??

This is obviously man made, just like the other two features.

Regards,

Rhino

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.

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.

Dan Rather must have lived in Houston for a while. Though he was born in Wharton, his Wikipedia entry states:

Rather began his career in 1950 as an Associated Press reporter in Huntsville, Texas. Later, he was a reporter for United Press International (1950

Unfortunately, there aren't any comps that I can find that support that. With that big lot and the high price tag, I don't see this house being renovated.

flipper

edit: ok, I looked further back and *maybe* there are a few interesting comps on larger, historic places.

Thanks for the research. It would be a shame to lose that one, though based on your findings it looks probable.

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.

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.

Finally. someone else who remembers Capri! I've asked other places, but it seems to have had a limited reputation.

I hope someone comes up with the exact location and/or knows of anything in a similar style.

It was at 3810 Farnham St.

The Curve.

Dutch Kettle, anyone?

Ok, no bites.

What about Salvatores?

Dutch Kettle, anyone?

"Eleven year old Western Union messenger #51. J.T. Marshall. Been day boy here for five months. Goes to Red Light district some and knows some of the girls."

That would explain the smile on his face.

My boyfriend used to live on this street... it's pronounced bruh-NARD.

Thanks. I wouldn't wanna sound like a yokel to the locals over there.

Hee hawwww!

Branard...is it BRAY-nard, or BRAN-ard? bra-NARD?

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.

My money is on Gulf Freeway Oaks. I base this strictly on depreciation rates, quality of the streetwalkers, flooding, and odor.

Where would I find high quality streetwalkers in the Houston area? >

I believe several streets with German-sounding names were changed during World War I.

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.

Congrats on that. Great neighborhood.

Thanks Subdude, and sorry I misspelled your name.

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.

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.

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!

This is the verbage of the original sale of lot 2 in block 13 (1518 Weber) in 1906. This should remove any futher lingering doubts, that there was ever any structure on that land before that date

No doubts here. Thanks for the very thorough research.

I found this affidavit an interesting read:

The old Puls homestead sat at the intersection of Weber and Colorado Street, it being necessary to move the house when the property was cut into lots and blocks.

Yes, very interesting.

Looks as though the house could date to 1856, and was moved to 1518 Weber.

Am I understanding all this??