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The Khovanian Homes proposal fell through? I see a new sign posted from Horizon Group International / Property Management Group. As usual, lets just use those 72 acres and build a Life Science campus. The 500-acre TMC BioPort campus is 2 miles down the street. This large parcel would be perfect for a similar development!! Alexandria Real Estate Equities? Beacon Capital Partners?

Took this random photo the other day.

What's the deal with this single family 1-story ranch-style home on the West Loop South 610 feeder? I guess this is one of those older residents who does not want to sell out to developers, or even TxDOT. This is literally across the street freeway from skyscrapers and luxury development. I wonder if there has been any lawsuits involved from/with this property? This is one of those Afton Oaks homes, that is notorious for protesting METRO/TxDOT expansions. Anyone know the address? I haven't looked on a map or even HCAD. I could just drive over there tomorrow.. Lets get this 1950s ranch-style home demolished!! (Sorry Historic Preservation Houston)

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Found an awesome magazine called Modern Hospital, released 1952-11: Vol 79 Iss 5. You can read the publication on archive.org. Great website for historical items! As with any library, you can "check out" any book/magazine and "return it" an hour later. The magazine shows an in-depth look at the Texas Medical Center portfolio (in the ~1950s) including floor plans of old hospitals! I might create new threads with the information I found, but I wanted to focus on the Texas Medical Center Power Plant & Laundry Facility On Fannin Street. Power Plant and Laundry A power plant and laundry, owned jointly by the Methodist Hospital and St. Luke’s and Texas Children’s hospitals, provides heating, air conditioning, engineering and maintenance service and laundry. Methodist Hospital has a 50 per cent capital investment in this facility and St. Luke’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital together own a 50 per cent share. In this plant also are general maintenance shops, woodworking shop, paint shop, and so forth, all to be used for the benefit of the three hospitals. The linen will be jointly owned by the participating hospitals and will be billed out on a pounds used basis. A thorough analysis was made before this joint power plant and laundry was undertaken and the following savings were believed obtainable: Initial construction saving, $40,000 to $50,000. Laundry equipment saving, $18,000. Power plant operation, $12,000 to $15,000 per year. Laundry operation, $12,000 to $15,000 per year. This joint facility of the power plant and laundry of the three hospitals will be operated by a manger of the facilities who will be responsible to the administrator of each hospital. All service will be billed to the hospitals on a cost basis. Building Number 11: Building number 11: The article that I transcribed above:

Marvin Zindler's clothing store in Rice Village was called Le Baron's (or one word, LeBaron's) and was located at 2447 Rice Blvd. Full page article covering the recent grand opening of Le Baron's found in the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated March 18, 1959. Owner Marvin Zindler and Family Gathered in Mr. Zindler's new "Village" men and boy's store- Le Baron's, at 2447 Rice Blvd. - is the entire Zindler family, proud of Mr. Zindler’s venture and ready for Thursday night’s Grand Opening. Beside Mr. Zindler (standing) are Marvin Jr., 18, and Don, 8. Flanking Mrs. Zindler (sitting) are Danny, 3; Mark 4; and Helen, 16. The Zindlers are long-time residents of Bellaire (4701 Cedar), where Mr. Zindler’s father, Abe Zindler, once served as Mayor. Le Baron's advertisement in October 9, 1959:

I was reading the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated December 23, 1954 and came across the address of the infamous historic mansion of Abe Zindler that was demolished for the 610 freeway. The address is 4706 Bellaire Blvd. Does anybody have pictures of the home before it was demolished? Mr. Z. Snores While Refrigerator Fumes Bellaire Fire and Police Departments converged on the Abe Zindler home at 4706 Bellaire Boulevard Thursday around 7:30 a.m. in answer to a call for help when Mrs. Abe Zindler Sr. was overcome by ammonia fumes from a faulty refrigerator.

I was browsing the newspaper Southwestern Times dated March 31, 1949 and came across Marvin Zindler's old home that was demolished to make way for the 610 freeway. Anyone have any pictures of the old mansion? Five File In Bellaire If it fails to pass, however, the Tuesday election will be held, with Marvin Zindler of 4701 Cedar and Raymond H. Wilson of 4416 Jonathon as candidates for Mayor--

I was browsing the newspaper The Rice Thresher dated November 14, 1986 and came across an advertisement for Bissonnet Plaza Apartments located at 5104 Buffalo Speedway. There were two different apartment complexes on each side of the street. Looks to be have built in the 1950s and demolished in the late 1980s or 1990s. The two shopping centers were built in replace of these apartments? Plaza In The Park Shopping Center and Terrace Shops Shopping Center. Any pictures of the apartment complex? Did anyone happen to live here? These prices listed! $260 for a studio apartment in Greenway Plaza/West University? 37 years later and I'm sure that $260 apartment would be $1,260. So crazy! Fourplexes Ask About Our Special Moving Allowances 10% Discount for Rice University Students * All bills paid * Effeincy 1 & 2 bedrooms from $290 * Children under 5 welcme * 2 Pools * Covered Parking * On METRO busline * Easily accessible front & rear entrance * Spacious shaded yards Bissonnet Plaza Apartments 5104 Buffalo Speedway Greenway Plaza Area - One Block off Southwest Frwy. 667-7533

Found some Houston history in the magazine called Gas dated April 1959. Houston Contracting Company 2807 Buffalo Speedway Houston 6, Texas. Laurence H. Favrot R.P. Gregory H.J. Muckley Geo. A. Peterkin Oil * Gas * Products * Water Pipelines. ;;;;

I never knew about this small neighborhood park in River Oaks. I believe it was first named after the daughter of George Meyer, Rebecca Meyer. Now it is simply referred to as Meyer Park? Kind of confusing since the large shopping center near meyerland is called Meyer Park Shopping Center. Rebecca Meyer Park covers an area of 1.8 acres and offers 0.3 miles of footpath. Located a few blocks north of Westheimer in River Oaks. From a Sanborn map dated 1934 - Aug 1950, probably in 1948.

I discovered a new hospital! The Turner Urological Institute located at 506 Caroline Street. The hospital was active in the 1930s and 1940s. Found in the publication: Texas State Journal of Medicine, Volume 38, Number 7, November 1942. Turner Urological Institute 506 Caroline Street, Houston, Texas B. Weems Turner, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Director of Urology and Dermatology. T.A. Andrews, B.S. M.D. - Urology. Holiday ad found in the newspaper The Texas Jewish Herald dated September 6, 1934:

One more historical write-up and an enlarged image of the campus rendering. From the book Houston's Forgotten Heritage: Landscape, Houses, Interiors, 1824-1914. Published in 1991. Greenwood Sanatorium for Nervous and Mental Diseases 9218 Old Main Street Road (now Fannin) at Old Spanish Trail built 1912; demolished 1951. One of the first private hospitals for mental illness in Texas, Dr. James Greenwood’s sanatorium was located on six acres backing up to Brays Bayou. The main building, pictured here, had forty-two rooms for patients plus rooms for nurses on the third floor. The separate two-story men’s building had twenty-two rooms. A furnace house with a boiler room, an artesian well, tennis courts, and a croquet field were also on the property, as well as woods where Dr. Greenwood’s sons hunted quail, doves, and prairie chickens. From the book Texas State Journal of Medicine, Volume 14, Number 7 published in November 1918.

I figured I can transcribe information about the hospital's real estate, development, architects, and staff. I'll try and keep it in Chronological order. The Houston Post. dated June 1, 1912: Greenwood Sanatorium Handsome Colonial Structure Going Up Near Bellaire. Construction work has been begun on the new sanatorium near Bellaire for Dr. James Greenwood, Jr., of Galveston. The plans for the building were drawn by Jones & Tabor Architects. It is located to the west of the Main street road, a half-mile beyond the point where the street car line turns off to Westmoreland. The building will be a two-story frame structure in a graceful colonial architecture, with a long porch with columns in front. The building will represent a cost, with equipment, in the neighborhood of $20,000 or more. It will contain twenty rooms and will be operated strictly as a sanatorium. The contract calls for completion in three months. The Houston Post. dated August 7, 1912: Dealings in Real Estate Transfers Filed Tuesday Aggregated $46,605.00. Six Acres of Land Out of P.W. Rose Survey Sold to Dr. Greenwood’s Sanatorium for Consideration of $18,000. Among the real estate transfers filed for record Tuesday in the office of the county clerk was one from James Greenwood, Jr., to the Dr. Greenwood’s Sanatorium, conveying six acres of land out of the P.W. Rose survey, fronting on the Main Street Road, south of Brays Bayou for a consideration of $18,000. The Houston Post. dated September 22, 1915: Dispensary Treated Many Patients. From June, 1914, until March, 1915, there were 2329 visit made to Rusk school dispensary. Physicians held 192 clinics performed 25 operations and the nurses made 2775 visits to the homes of patients. Dr. Greenwood’s Sanatorium was established by Dr. James Greenwood in 1912, and is located one mile south of the Rice Institute. The building is a frame structure with 28 rooms. An addition of 18 rooms is to be made in the near future. The building is furnished throughout with pure artesian water, electric lights and steam heat. The staff of physicians are Drs. James Greenwood and C.W. Stewart. There are 11 nurses attached to the sanatorium. The Norsworthy Hospital is located at 3020 San Jacinto Street. – Established in the year 1909 by Dr. O.L. Norsworthy, who is its present proprietor.

I found a photo of James Greenwood, Sr. in the Texas State Journal of Medicine dated October 1949. This was his obituary of his death. Dr. James Greenwood, Sr., Houston, Texas, died at his home August 22, 1949, of cerebral arteriosclerosis. Born in Seguin on April 18, 1878, he was the son of Judge James and Corinna (Henderson) Greenwood. He received his preliminary education in private schools in Seguin and attended the John H. Bishop Academy for Young Men, Seguin. Dr. Greenwood was graduated from the University of Texas School of Medicine, Galveston, in 1901 and began his practice in Seguin. From 1902 to 1906 he was on the staff of the San Antonio State Hospital for Mental Diseases. After again practicing in Seguin from 1906 to 1908, he became associated with the Department of Medicine of the University of Texas, Galveston, where he remained until 1912. At that time he established the Greenwood Sanitarium for the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases in Houston, and practiced there until his retirement in 1947. He was professor of neuropsychiatry at Baylor University College of Medicine for several years and was professor emeritus at the time of his death.

I was browsing the newspaper Texas Jewish Herald dated September 2, 1937 and came across a business advertisement for Gaido's White Horse Tavern located at 6808 South Main Street. A little confused. This was yet another business venture from Michi Gaidos? He also had 2 other restaurants. Given the date, maybe this was his first? Gaide's White Horse Tavern Main and Bellaire Fish, Crab, Chicken and Steak Dinners at Popular Prices Attractive Dining Room - Fast Curb Service Phone Lehigh 1293 In the newspaper dated April 19, 1934 an article specifies the address of the GWHT. Hadassah Card Party Houston Chapter of Hadassah is sponsoring a card party benefitting the Hospital Medical Organization of Hadassah at Gaido's White Horse Tavern, 6806 Main Street, on Wednesday, April 24, at 2 p.m. Table and door prizes will be given and refreshments served. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. A Meyerson, chairman, Hadley 7709, or Mrs. Sampel Cohen, co-chairman, Fairfax 3887.

I was browsing the newspaper The Jewish Herald-Voice dated June 11, 1964 and came across an advertisement for a restaurant club called The Duval's Restaurant located at 11215 South Main Street. For A Delicious Luncheon or Dinner Visit The Duval’s Restaurant * 11215 South Main at Willowbend Under The Personal Supervision of Jean and Minnie Duval Now Open 12 Noon to 10 P.M. Every Day Including Sundays – Closed All Day Mondays Serving Superior Kosher Style and American Foods Complete Dinners $2.50 and up – Children under 12 Half Price Private Rooms Available For Meetings – Luncheons and Dinners Complete Catering Service For Weddings – Bar Mitzvah Receptions Rehearsal Dinners, Etc. Steaks- Broiled to Perfection Seafood- Fresh-Fried or Broiled Chicken- Tender and Crisp Potato Latkes – Blintzes, Kreplach Chopped Liver – Gefilte Fish – Roast Brisket And our fabulous Roast Beef Family Membership For The Entire Season In Our Large Swimming Pool is Now Available Plan your Next Party Around our Spacious and Attractive Grounds Around Large Swimming Pool Available For Luau and Other Functions

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated September 21, 1960 and came across a classified listing that mentioned the business Bellaire Turnpike Go-Kart Race Track At 5433 Richmond Road, now Bissonnet Street. Does anyone have any memories here? Any pictures of the place? I tried looking on old images but I cannot locate the go-kart place. Maybe it was a smaller indoor track? This would have been at the intersection of Bissonnet and Chimney Rock. Plan a Go Kart party, Bellaire Turnpike, 5433 Richmond Road, Special Rates, church, school, social clubs, birthday parties, after the game. Exclusive Clipper Karts, safety first. For reservations. MA 3-0219 - MO 5-5954 - JA 6-1737.

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire Texan dated May 24, 1961 and came across an advertisement for Price's Castle No. 2 located at 10536 South Post Oak Road. Did anyone ever go here? Any pictures of the restaurant? Announcing The Opening Price's Castle No. 2 10536 So. Post Oak - PA 9-8972 Specializing In * Charcoal Broiled Hamburgers * Fried Chicken Orders To Go Dear Mom . . . Why not have a party for the kids at Price's Picnic Patio . . . with "Poppy" and "Pappy", the Price's Clowns? The Clowns will pick up your party Group at your home . . . give each child a party hat, favors and balloons, and take them to Price's Castle No. 2. "Poppy" and "Pappy" will entertain the kids while they eat delicious malts and hamburgers, then they'll bring them all back to your home in the colorful Price's Hamburgermobile! There'll also be a Special Gift for the little host or Hostess! The Cost To You Is The Only Normal Price of The Refreshments You Decide To Serve! Everything Else is Free! Price Lovelady, President.

Stake Center just left the site. Something brewing here?

Project Name: Homewood Suites Medical Center Location Address: 7755 Main Street Start Date: 6/1/2023 Estimated Cost: $35,000,000 Scope of Work: New hotel and parking garage integral to the hotel. Includes meeting space and pool deck over parking garage Square Footage: 255,000 ft 2 Design Firm Name: MCS Architects, LLC

Noticed this on Loopnet this week. 15 acres of forest land on the side of Highway 90? Prime spot for a class-b industrial development! I can also see a class-b mixed-use project with a multifamily complex, retail strip center, and townhomes. If the TMC BioPort goes through and construction starts in a few months, this should be sold within the year. Everyone is going to want to be 3 or 4 miles away from the TMC BioPort. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/Fondren-Rd-Houston-TX/27697552/

Now listed on Loopnet: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3535-Sage-Houston-TX/27558250/ 8.3+/- Acre Development Opportunity in Uptown Houston There are currently two buildings on site that are in the process of being demolished.

I was browsing the newspaper The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan dated July 30, 1969 and came across a restaurant advertisement for Corky's Restaurant located at 10800 South Post Oak Road at Willowbend Blvd. Does anyone remember this restaurant? Was this located in the present-day Wallgreens retail strip center? Or where Annie's Hamburgers is? Corky's 10800 South Post Oak at Willowbend Dinner Box Chicken 2 Pieces Fried Chicken, French Fries, Roll, Free Turnover - 87 cents Corker Burger Shakes Hot Turnovers Cheese Corkers Giant Fish Sandwich Soft Drinks Coffee Dixie Fried Chicken Jumbo Hot Dog Beef On Bun Families and Parties Welcome - Relax and Enjoy Good Good Delicious Treats To Enjoy Here or Take Home

I was browsing the newspaper The Thresher dated October 23, 1931 and came across a business advertisement for South Main Bowling Alley located at the End O' Main. Another ad which I cannot find at the moment, specified the location of Main at Bellaire. A little confused. This isn't the infamous Palace Recreation Bowling Alley located at 6445 South Main Street? The Palace Recreation Lanes was said to be directly across from Rice University in the 6400-block of South Main. Holcombe & Main has an address of 6977 South Main, using the address of the old Shriner's Hospital. Guess they are different? I wonder why this bowling alley doesn't get the historical press as the Palace Recreation Lanes. I guess being across Rice University had some fame. I believe I figured it out. These bowling alleys are a decade apart! South Main Bowling Alley was active in the 1930s. Palace Recreation Bowling Alley was active in the 1940s. One Game of Ducks Free With One Paid game and this ad at the South Main Bowling Alley End O' Main The other bowling lanes from October 6, 1948: