Bob Plumb Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hi everyone. I have been a long time casual reader but today had a cause to join because I have something cool to share. Without getting too specific about the location I found an old torn set of plans in an abandoned building out in the woods around Missouri City. They appear to be from the early 1960s I would guess. There are no dates shown. The plans are for a possible eight story building near the 59 & Kirby area. A television studio and a nightclub are shown. I am very curious as to what television studio this was. Does anyone recognize it or have any idea? (Sorry for the poor photo quality. I couldn't get any good lighting. I can try again if need be.) Floor plans for tv studio Area map Title Box 8th Floor Nightclub plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Wow...the things u find in abandoned bldgs. I love that type-face, 1940's style. I find the drug store interesting. Don't recall ever seeing one at that exact location. Channel 13 is located a little further southwest.thanks for sharing & welcome to HAIF, Bob. I'll keep looking for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 They have a website http://www.theaustin.com/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Interesting - I wonder if it was built. That's where Green Bank is now - I can't remember what was there before it and old aerials aren't helping me either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Interesting - I wonder if it was built. That's where Green Bank is now - I can't remember what was there before it and old aerials aren't helping me either..It was an old gas station possibly Exxon,the type that had a couple of bays for auto repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Plumb Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 They have a website http://www.theaustin.com/Default.aspxE mailed them. Nada. As expected... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktel60 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 There was a place called "Bardio" there in the 60s to 80s in the space that's now Magic Island (currently abandoned). Just 2 floors though. Might have dated from the adoptation of liquor-by-the-drink here in Houston. Had transmitter tower on the sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktel60 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The actual corner was a Texaco. Across from Stahlman's Lumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboybud Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I was looking through the Broadcasting Magazine archives for something unrelated, and may have found the answer to this in a 1969 issue. There was a blurb about a new station in Houston, KVRL (now KRIV Fox 26) announcing plans for studios in a 10-story building at 59 and Greenbriar. Obviously, this didn't happen, as their original studios were on Westheimer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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