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No, the map project has not been started yet. I've got a lot of RL things to do. Eventually I'll get around to it.

get the project started!!!! I remembered the bowling alley, Judy's, etc. from the 70's. It would be cool thing to put together.

Confederate House, Red Lion, On the Board where Sullivan Steak House is; bring them all back, please!

The four biggies are Otis, Schindler(Westinghouse), ThyssenKrupp(Dover) and Kone. Fujitec has been trying to break into the Houston market for years. This will probably set them back, at least locally. However, everybody remembers the poor doctor that got his head lopped off in an Otis elevator mishap at St. Joseph's a few years back.

wasn't that doctor intoxicated while on the job?

Close! The Hughes family home on Yoakum is part of the University of St. Thomas campus.

More info can be found here.

When the aviator movie was out in 2005?, I believe the Houston Chronicle did an interview with one of Howard Hughes neighbors and class mate at school. I believe her name is Mrs. Pressler and she would have been in her early 90s.

I actually have that book in my living room. I forgot I had it until I saw the picture of the cover and went over to the bookcase to search for it. I'm going to re-read it tonight.

I agree with FS in that the horse stables offer a more logical reason for existance of the water tank, than Camp Logan does.

And CampLogan1917, you never identified were that photo was taken of the old wooden structure that was part of Camp Logan. My late uncle once showed me a building on Old Katy Rd just north of present I-10 that he claimed was part of Camp Logan, but was moved to that site after the buildings were sold off. It reminded me of this picture, but I could not be sure. It was an ice-house back then when my uncle drove me by it around 1972 or 73. (It would have been right across the street from TXDot)

I remember that building across from the Texas Department of Transportation and adjacent to Southern Lumber Company was called "Patroskis Deli" in the late 70's and early 80's. The owner of deli used to live in Timbergrove Manor just North of the Deli. Its been remodeled and of course, has another owner.

Hope this helps!