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Nice  photo.  I wonder where it was found or who took the time to scan it?

The Story Sloane's gallery has moved to its new location at 1570 South Dairy Ashford, suite 113.... COME CHECK US OUT AND GET A FREE B X W POSTER OF VINTAGE HOUSTON AS OUR HOLIDAY GIFT... Open december 21st.... look for our Eyes of Texas story on KPRC channel 2 at 7pm... features the historic Houston collection.... Look for my co host apperance on Great Day Houston December 31st at 9 am with Debra Duncan.... Happy Holidays! Story III

Yep, will do.

Btw, a thought occurred to me. Let's put your museum in the dome. We can kill 2 birds with one stone here! (or 2 birds with 1 Sloane, haha!)

The exhibitions go on the outside edge where the stadium seating is now, leaving an atrium in the middle (somewhat smaller than the current "field"). In the atrium we put some unique attraction; a diorama of the city, giant sculpture, carousel, etc. Can we still find the dismantled Texas Cyclone??! Was it demolished??

Now that's a tourist attraction.

What a great idea, only we would have to drill into the old Pierce Junction oil pool below the dome to pay for it all. I still remember the first time I walked into that wonderful building. I felt so proud to live in a city that had such a fantastic place to go and see neat events, of all kinds, in the ac no less... It would indeed be a Texas sized museum, with or without the Texas Cyclone THey had a big one down in Galveston also... Story III

Well I haven't seen her public safety commercial so I'll have to withhold an opinion on that until I do since the biography on her web site is at odds with that statement.

Annise has it posted on her website so check it out, it loads fast. don't get me wrong I like the woman and believe she has done good things for the city,,, its just my opinion when someone says an institution like a museum should not be funded in tough times then they imply that its not worth having at all... I did not think that the city even spent enough public funds on museums to even merit mention in a campain commercial much less compare to the funding of sports stadiums... story III

How exactly is the "fragmentation of society" a bad thing?

In my experience, folks interested in knowledge seek it out. Houston is still a very new city and it's history is still being made. I think this is a good idea in general but it could be better timed, perhaps after the Astrodome is demo'd.

Ha you are funny,, Yes Houston is only seventeen decades old, pretty new by world standards, if the preservation spirit in this town can not save a couple old movie theatres then the dome is indeed doomed....

And, apparently, she is FOR museums. Her biography states she is on the Board of Directors of the Holocaust Museum Houston. And also, "Annise is also involved in historic preservation efforts in Houston and has received the “Good Brick Award ” from the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance for her restoration of historic properties in the Old Sixth Ward."

Better than a sharp stick in the eye....

Her Public Safety commercial is a deliberate statement of non support for museum funding. Non funding means non support public or private... What would even motivate her to mention it anyway. Statements like that affect funding from all sectors of society. I just wanted one of the candidates to acknowledge that the concept of a History museum was a good idea. Not that their administration would fund it. It will take cooperation from all segments of society to accomplish the goal. I also have one of those Good Brick awards and was on the mayors task force for the preservation of Houston's history. The end result of that task force was Houston needs a museum dedicated to its history. ... Boy this is some great discussion, I am going to have to change my font more often... Story III

I think your time would be better spent taking up a collection for a history museum rather than begging the establishment for one.

Begging, come now, are you upset with that font comment... After all I backed it down to a 12... Evidently you do not read what I write. I do not expect the city of Houston to pay for this museum. That would be an unrealistic goal! I do expect our elected officials to support the concept because I feel it is what our community needs. The bulk of the money will have to come from the private sector. I do not think anybody will have to BEG for money once enough of a grass root effort is put together. That takes time and planning. This is a public forum. I am just trying to see what percentage of folks on this site favor or oppose such an institution. So you see I am not whining or begging anybody for anything, just keeping the idea alive.... Story III

I knew the font was a bit huge when I could read your response from the kitchen. I take it you're overly excited about this?

Otherwise, I agree.

Boy, when the size of the font used overshadows the content of the post I have to believe that some folks have to much time on their hands... Well my eyes are getting older so tiny fonts are not my bag, I wonder how many comments I will get about the font size now.. LOL

I also heard about the stadium part, and now I'm eagerly awaiting on her position on Houston in the long term.

Now that I think public safety is important, it makes me ponder if perhaps Brown might be better.

Now if someone can revive the Mayoral race thread....

EVERY POLITICIAN USES PUBLIC SAFETY AS A SUCKER PUNCH ISSUE TO GARNISH VOTES AND ANNISE PARKER IS NOT DIFFERENT. MUSEUMS NOT ONLY ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY BUT ALSO DRAW PEOPLE TO OUR COMMUNITY. ITS A SHAME THAT SHE HAS NO VISION OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO OUR CITY THAT A MUSEUM FOR HOUSTON'S HISTORY AND CULTURE COULD BRING. TIME TO LOOK AT OTHER CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR I THINK.

There was also a Brittain's Broiler Burger across the street from Memorial City. They had a large, slow-moving, merry-go-round in the center. Children could sit and eat on horses with built-in trays. We used to go there in the late 60s and early 70s.

It was one of the better burgers around the Memorial City Mall area early on. I loved the food there... Making me hungry now ...

Well Annise Parker has made it official, In tough times NO FUNDING FOR MUSEUMS! So I think I can be safe in saying her priorities are not positive regarding the formation of a Museum for Houston's history and culture... Yet another pundit working towards the continuing fragmentation of our society........

I have two more signings set up for my new book:

Barnes and Noble book signing October 15th at 7pm, 12850 Memorial drive, Houston, Tx 77024

October 17th 1 - 4 pm The 1940 Air terminal Museum at Hobby airport book signing

Hope to see everybody there....Story III

For several years now I have been advocating the need for a museum of Houston’s history and culture. I speak of a brick and mortar building and not just a cyber presence like this wonderful blog. Architectural treasures are demolished with no regard as to who built them, why they were built or why they should remain. Prized historical collections are poised to deteriorate in silence housed in our public institutions. The link to Houston’s soul is directly tied to the wonderful achievements of our hard working citizens over the last 17 decades. Over a hundred million dollars is dedicated to a small park downtown but not a tangible dime is offered to preserve our history and culture. Harris County seems hell bent on turning what little is left of our northern historical district into one big jail. Everywhere I look I see preservation windmills to fight and this little donkey I am riding is getting tired. . Well now it is time to put it on the Mayoral candidates and see how many are willing to put the concept of a history museum into their campaign platform. In order for this museum to happen the idea first must be articulated in public by a public figure, or someone seeking public office… When it is built it is my belief that the people will come and in great numbers!

Houston is a great city but our community is fragmented. A museum dedicated to our history and culture would go a long way to help unify our citizens and help build public pride.

What I would like to know is how many folks around here agree with me and are willing to work to make this a reality… Story Jones Sloane III

Oscar Holcombe second from right in the late 1920's. I bet he would endorse such a project! The trolley behind him did not last...

Now this Peden Building and complex on San Jacinto street would make a nice home for a museum...

To all my friends here, I have worked for 10 years to get these few images published and saved for the future. Please help support my continuing efforts and buy a book!

Story III

PS: I hope to meet as many of you at the gallery as I can.

History Book Event

Join Story Sloane Saturday June 27 at 1 pm for the release and book signing

of his new work "Houston in the 1920's and 1930's"

This soft cover book contains over 200 captioned photographs showcasing what

life was like in Houston during Prohibition and the Great Depression.

Fantastic examples of our past that have been lost to the wrecking ball can

be found in the pages of this affordable wonderful book. Story is also

giving away free posters of images found in his book with every copy

purchased. Buy a book for $21.99 and help preserve a part of Houston's

historical past.

The gallery is located at 2616 Fondren. Please call 713-782-5011 for more

information.

One More... The Post Dispatch Building at Night, A great Shot! Still Standing So its not all lost Yet...

OK HERE ARE SOME NEW BOOK SIGNING DATES....... SAT.. SEPTEMBER 19TH FROM 2 - 4 PM AT THE HOUSTON ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SHOW AND SAT... OCTOBER 17TH FROM 1 - 4 PM AT THE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM OUT AT HOBBY AIRPORT! ALSO BE ON THE THE LOOKOUT FOR THE "EYES OF TEXAS" STORY TO RUN THE FIRST OF DECEMBER...

That drink I thought was kinda funky but downed many of them at the Memorial city Mall when it was hot growing up in memorial hollow... That mall was an island of cool in the heat...

Orange Julius stores were very prominent in malls during the 80's San Jac had one Sharpstown had one, Memorial City. Pretty much ever food court had them.

A museum dedicated to the history of our city is long overdue. I wonder where an ideal location for this museum would be, Museum District? Downtown?

I believe the museum should be located downtown. Perhaps the old Peden Iron and Steel complex the county owns on San Jacinto street just north of Buffalo bayou.. It would make a better location than a jail.

The idea of a museum like this is very appealing to a native Houstonian like myself. It would be great if a mayoral candidate were to incorporate this concept into his/her platform, but with our current serious economic downturn they might be reluctant to do so.

Have you discussed the need for this museum with any of the old-guard families whose funds and foundations help support our local cultural institutions?

Are there any existing civic or historical organizations that might also be interested in establishing a museum dedicated to the history and culture of Houston? Some hard-hitting publicity plus a grass-roots effort - perhaps beginning with neighborhood civic associations - to build awareness of the need for this museum will be essential.

If I have learned anything from researching Houston’s history it’s the fact that the condition of our national economy has absolutely no influence regarding a unified goal for the community coming to fruition. Mayor Bill White was pro history and we have seen more civic involvement regarding historical preservation during his administration. However he still has failed to publicly support an independent museum for Houston’s history and culture in the form of a public service announcement. I was on his History task force and the politics of preservation are onerous to say the least. You are correct it will entail the support of our whole community, a very large grass roots effort. I have supported just about every historical and preservation organization in town at one time or another. If a history museum was going to come from that direction it would have manifested itself by now. Public awareness must start at the civic level, funding from the private sector. The lack of support from the old guard families and foundations regarding the preservation of Houston’s history can be seen by their absolute silence regarding the impending destruction of a couple old movie theatres. Back in the day they would have been bought and donated back to the community. I am a native as well and I would like to see a place where non natives can go and get excited about Houston also.

The Julia Ideson houses some of those collections that are wasting away... They have not the size or nowhere near the budget to handle what they have. I want to see a place where bus loads of our children can tour and learn why they should be proud to live here...

I thought the Ideson building had some sort of historical display or something...?

For several years now I have been advocating the need for a museum of Houston’s history and culture. I speak of a brick and mortar building and not just a cyber presence like this wonderful blog. Architectural treasures are demolished with no regard as to who built them, why they were built or why they should remain. Prized historical collections are poised to deteriorate in silence housed in our public institutions. The link to Houston’s soul is directly tied to the wonderful achievements of our hard working citizens over the last 17 decades. Over a hundred million dollars is dedicated to a small park downtown but not a tangible dime is offered to preserve our history and culture. Harris County seems hell bent on turning what little is left of our northern historical district into one big jail. Everywhere I look I see preservation windmills to fight and this little donkey I am riding is getting tired. . Well now it is time to put it on the Mayoral candidates and see how many are willing to put the concept of a history museum into their campaign platform. In order for this museum to happen the idea first must be articulated in public by a public figure, or someone seeking public office… When it is built it is my belief that the people will come and in great numbers!

Houston is a great city but our community is fragmented. A museum dedicated to our history and culture would go a long way to help unify our citizens and help build public pride.

What I would like to know is how many folks around here agree with me and are willing to work to make this a reality… Story Jones Sloane III

Oscar Holcombe second from right in the late 1920's. I bet he would endorse such a project! The trolley behind him did not last...

Ok all you history buffs, name these pretty girls in Hallie Pritchards 1930's dance class! Story Jones sloane III

I keep reading about people who took dancing from Hallie Pritchard, so I decided to start this thread. I started out taking from Anne Keene in Bellaire from ages 4 to 7. I then took from Hallie Pritchard for about two years. I remember learning tap dances to the Varsity Drag and Basin Street Blues. I also learned a ballet dance to Waltz from Faust which I performed as a solo in a recital.

Ann Miller mentions taking from Hallie in her autobiography, although her name is spelled wrong.

I never performed on the Don Mahoney show as a child, but I was on there later as an adult. That's a story for the other thread.

Here are two pictures of the studio on Fannin that I took in 1994. I believe that the building has been torn down, but I don't know for sure.

To all my friends here, I have worked for 10 years to get these few images published and saved for the future. Please help support my continuing efforts and buy a book!

Story III

PS: I hope to meet as many of you at the gallery as I can.

History Book Event

Join Story Sloane Saturday June 27 at 1 pm for the release and book signing

of his new work "Houston in the 1920's and 1930's"

This soft cover book contains over 200 captioned photographs showcasing what

life was like in Houston during Prohibition and the Great Depression.

Fantastic examples of our past that have been lost to the wrecking ball can

be found in the pages of this affordable wonderful book. Story is also

giving away free posters of images found in his book with every copy

purchased. Buy a book for $21.99 and help preserve a part of Houston's

historical past.

The gallery is located at 2616 Fondren. Please call 713-782-5011 for more

information.

THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE IT A GREAT EVENT..... PLEASE STOP BY ANYTIME....STORY III

To all my friends here, I have worked for 10 years to get these few images published and saved for the future. Please help support my continuing efforts and buy a book!

Story III

PS: I hope to meet as many of you at the gallery as I can.

History Book Event

Join Story Sloane Saturday June 27 at 1 pm for the release and book signing

of his new work "Houston in the 1920's and 1930's"

This soft cover book contains over 200 captioned photographs showcasing what

life was like in Houston during Prohibition and the Great Depression.

Fantastic examples of our past that have been lost to the wrecking ball can

be found in the pages of this affordable wonderful book. Story is also

giving away free posters of images found in his book with every copy

purchased. Buy a book for $21.99 and help preserve a part of Houston's

historical past.

The gallery is located at 2616 Fondren. Please call 713-782-5011 for more

information.

I saw an ad in a local mag. recently and decided I had to have it. I won't be able to make it to the signing, as I have Pride events that day. Thanks for the reminder and I'll seek other means to obtain a copy.

Is there a hard back (coffee table version) available?

No just a softcover at this time however I do plan to do a larger book (negatives are 8 x 10 inches) that will showcase more images at a later date... I am pleased that 200 images not on the radar so to speak will finaly have a good public viewing... I will not be happy until I can see these photographs blown up wall size in a museum for Houston's history... thank you for your support

To all my friends here, I have worked for 10 years to get these few images published and saved for the future. Please help support my continuing efforts and buy a book!

Story III

PS: I hope to meet as many of you at the gallery as I can.

History Book Event

Join Story Sloane Saturday June 27 at 1 pm for the release and book signing

of his new work "Houston in the 1920's and 1930's"

This soft cover book contains over 200 captioned photographs showcasing what

life was like in Houston during Prohibition and the Great Depression.

Fantastic examples of our past that have been lost to the wrecking ball can

be found in the pages of this affordable wonderful book. Story is also

giving away free posters of images found in his book with every copy

purchased. Buy a book for $21.99 and help preserve a part of Houston's

historical past.

The gallery is located at 2616 Fondren. Please call 713-782-5011 for more

information.

One More... The Post Dispatch Building at Night, A great Shot! Still Standing So its not all lost Yet...