cosmic08

Thanks for the resident sale post!

Any news on the Saturday meeting with the residents?

I was there Friday and tried to take exterior pics, but as soon as I stepped within feet of the property, I was run off by an old balding man.

Bulldozed 1989. Replaced by the Federal Reserve building on Allen Parkway. Read thread for more exciting information.

Ah ha! Thanks kylejack! So the hospital just sat there on busy Allen Pkwy...that was prime property!

LOL and a NINFA'S EXPRESS!

LOL - For REAL! What is up with all the Ninfas in the tunnel?! I can think of 4 within a 2 block radius of my building!

My wife and I were going to check out this school for our 19 month old daughter and was wondering if anyone knows about the school. Any info would be helpful.

Thanks

I went to St. Rose of Lima in the 80s, and I have nothing but fond memories of the school. They also have an active alumni association which I think is great...recently held an alumni dinner. Also, when I switched to public school, I was bumped up a grade because I was ahead, so I guess that's a good thing! But, this was in the 80s...sorry I can't provide recent school feedback. I can say that the St. Rose community is a great bunch.

Here are a few pictures I took of the second Jeff Davis Hospital, a while back. It would have been when I heard it was to be torn down soon.

Where is the second Jeff Davis at? I've never seen this building?

Does anyone know if the food court in the tunnel between the McKinney and Milam areas is ever going to be opened or has it just been put off? How long has it been sitting there? Every time I pass by there I think it would be a gold mine with the right stores. If it was me I would put in a Taco Bell, Sonic, and a nice Chinese buffet.

I know what you are talking about...pass it everyday. There is a solid wall up, so it's hard to tell. I asked the sandwich shop close to it and they have no idea either.

I think it is a combination of things.

1) drug explosion- a drug called ice or meth exploded heavily in that area in the early to mid 90's and it brought along a lot destructive, derogatory, and downtrodden imagery, personnel, and economical changes versus the up-swinging, aspiring, and prosperous tone o that area before then

2) racial inequality- I too graduated from WHS in the early 90's, and I witnessed a lot of racial injustice amidst those times (racism is wrong and mother nature will not tolerate it, the balance of power screams that). Anyways, I allowed a lot of it too happen, but a lot of it was considered okay by the masses in that area. I think the changes in that area are true yet disheartening displays of justice to what happened to the people that really were victims of that injustice. We were some of the first and only african american families in that area at that time up to now, and there are now loads of african americans in that area. Unfortunately the ways, thoughts, and economical standards of african americans are considerably lower, slower, and disintegrative versus caucasian culture by way of westernized civilizations standards.

3) commerce increase- As most affluent people in the Houston area know, the Woodlands recently was hyped due to the investment power of large and aspiring businesses. Such needs to happen in the 1960 area mentioned here. I fully intend on investing in the area by way of my business. Hopefully others will follow if they are not doing so already.

"Unfortunately the ways, thoughts, and economical standards of african americans are considerably lower, slower, and disintegrative versus caucasian culture by way of westernized civilizations standards."

Yikes - that is WAY harsh. That's awesome of you be proactive and help your area by opening a business, but I would ease up on comments like this. Oye

The price being so low prob has a lot to do with the area it's in.

Did you catch those names of the people who put the film together? Lynn Ashby was a columnist-reporter for the old Houston Post when he wrote this thing. Have no idea what he's doing now.

Producer-director Judd McIlvain was KHOU's lead investigative reporter. He's now doing the same thing for a TV station in Los Angeles.

Film editor John Shaw is still working at KHOU. He's one of their best and most experienced video photographers, and he still goes out and covers stories every day.

Lynn Ashby writes for H Magazine here in Houston

http://www.htexas.com/feature.cfm?Story=279

Awesome downtown shots...even caught the old Sheraton

Yes, I'm a child of the 80s

"Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

Also on my b-day, but in 1993, Meatloaf's "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" was #1. That song makes me giggle for some reason when I hear it.

I would look in the Memorial Heights area. So many things close by - parks, trails, downtown - all sandwiched between Allen Pkwy and Memorial. The rent for a 1 bedroom at several places in the Memorial Heights area is in your price range.

My 2 favs from The Soup...best show EVER!

The Sears on Shepherd looks pretty much the same (from the outside anyway) and that large red neon sign is still there.

Oops - sorry about the bum link...thanks for providing a new one!

I'm very curious to find out how old this ship is. According to the report, it is believed that Hurricane Ike stirred things up and helped to uncover it.

Does anyone know of any other discoveries similar to this in Galveston Bay? I've never heard of any.

I was watching the news this morning while eating my Frosted Flakes (yum!), and saw this story. A sonar crew found a sunken ship on the floor of Galveston Bay. Here is the link:

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=...&id=6628357

I frequently drive/walk by this church and recently noticed that kids use this cemetery as a playground during the day...even saw one kiddo sitting on top of a headstone. I was shocked and think the adults in charge should not let kids run wild there.

Ha ha, I know. The studio is The Houston Metropolitan Dance Company. Supposedly it's one of the best the city has. My wife attends classes there every now and then, so that's how I found out about it. They used to have info on their site about it, but it has been pulled. I called them this morning and the lady said they pulled it awhile back because they weren't sure if it would go through... but tonight their board is meeting and they will now approve it. She told me that the building is empty inside, and that within a couple of months we should start seeing demo on the inside (with a target move in for Jan 2009). They are going to poke holes in the concrete walls and insert windows. From what I saw of earlier renderings, it looked really cool.

The first floor will be the studio, and on the second floor there will be offices/art studios/etc. She said they are talking with various artists/galleries and the goal is to make the place like a hub for artistic people. They will have a 30 year lease on the place, and the lady said they are very excited about the new location and are working with the MMD on ways to improve the area (hence, the cafe).

I dance there and it is a wonderful studio. They are currently located off Calumet in the Museum District...had no idea they were moving! I will miss the current location, but they do need a larger space.

The satellite store's sign went up last week, but it seems that it has been on the plans since last fall. News to me.

I saw that too! I read that this store is going to have more modern furniture on the floor than the main location.

Save your money for the expense of moving, stay where you are, and pay for private school. You may be "cheap", but ask yourself, what are your kids WORTH to you ?

I agree. I'm confronting the same dilemma myself, and think that I'm leaning more towards living inside the loop/paying for private school. Unfortunately, I don't think you can't predict how a school or area will be in 10+ years, but it's safe to expect a private school to hold up since you have to pay $$$ for enrollment. I went to a public school and turned out fine though

I know someone mentioned the decline of Olde Oaks. I checked out a couple homes for sale there last month and was shocked at all of the sf/beautiful homes available for less than 140K. I saw one home that used to be my "dream home" as a kid that was 120K. So tempted to buy, but didn't because of the schools. If I'm going to pay for private school, I'm going to be in the loop.

Ok so, I don't have any new info on this place, but I want to throw it back out there in the mix to see if anyone has new/additional info.

It's still open, and it seems to do a decent amount of business. It doesn't look like the new ones on the inside, but I'd probably characterize it as more of a so-so facelift than a bad remodel. Up until a couple of years ago, they still had the original escalator signs warning people to be careful which had been there for at least 40 years.

Cool - glad it's still open! I drive by it at least once a week...next time I'm going to go in and take a peek. I remember they had a candy counter on the bottom floor in the 80s

Freeway signs? Hrm... never seen them.

Yep - there is a huge green one on 59 North right before the GRB. It's not above with all the other major freeway signs, but to the right of the lanes. i think it's close to the Tuam exit, but don't hold me to that.

Can someone tell me what the condition is, of the Sears on Shepherd? Does it look like the one on S. Main. (bad re-model)...is it still open? Does it look like all the new ones?

I'm like 99% sure it's still open, but I can't comment on the inside...haven't been in there since the 80's. I think it still has a cool red neon retro-ish sign outside