Subdude Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Has anyone heard about this place? In the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Any idea where that was/is? There are some real relics still festering over near the channel but I don't believe I've seen that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 It was at 1515 McCarty Drive. It's just a vacant lot now. A photo in the 1972 AIA guide shows it that was enlarged compared to this picture. Looking at this place you just know that it was nasty, although I don't think anything could top that Four Palms place on Telephone that Heights2Bastrop described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 i am looking at the '72 guide now...that's classy! hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Julio Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The Autotel "Blue Room" was a famed live music spot in the 1940s for western swing bands. Everybody from Bob Wills on down played there. There were live broadcasts from there on stations like KATL. It did not have a seedy "whorehouse" reputation at that time. That came later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 although I don't think anything could top that Four Palms place on Telephone that Heights2Bastrop describedAlthough I knew about the Four Palms, I never went there. However, I did go to Vagabond many a time. It was a popular club in the middle of a motel on I-45 north of Crosstimbers. If you didn't get lucky at the Vagabond, it was because you didn't want to.The women I encountered there were, shall we say, "very friendly". But I never met one who I thought was a professional. However, I am pretty sure there were businesswomen there at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Has anyone heard about this place? In the book “In a Narrow Grave” , Larry McMurty called this “the most extraordinary example of Mexican saloon-and-whorehouse architecture north of the border.” It was built in 1937 primarily for workers and sailors from the ship channel. The back of this card helpfully notes that two could stay for the price of one, and even offers up a “Slogan Prayer”: “Oh Lord, please help me to keep my nose out of other people’s business.” The car on that postcard looks like a 1930s/1940s model. The car says that the rooms are air conditioned. I didn't know that air conditioning existed back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 The car on that postcard looks like a 1930s/1940s model. The car says that the rooms are air conditioned. I didn't know that air conditioning existed back then.Yep...it actually existed before then. In fact, the first air conditioned building west of the Mississippi is a church in Orange Texas...back in 1912. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yep...it actually existed before then. In fact, the first air conditioned building west of the Mississippi is a church in Orange Texas...back in 1912.You taught me something new. My parents live in Orange. I live just down the road in Bridge City. It might have been First Baptist Church on West Green Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 You taught me something new. My parents live in Orange. I live just down the road in Bridge City. It might have been First Baptist Church on West Green Avenue.One of the most impressive churches i have been in is the First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 One of the most impressive churches i have been in is the First Presbyterian Church in Orange.Yes, I've seen it from the street. It is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yes, I've seen it from the street. It is impressive. from wikipedia: The First Presbyterian Church on Green Avenue uniquely captures the classic Greek Revival architecture. Completed in 1912, it was the first air-conditioned public building west of the Mississippi River and its dome is the only opalescent glass dome in the United States. the only pic i could find of the leaded glass under the dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 You taught me something new. My parents live in Orange. I live just down the road in Bridge City. It might have been First Baptist Church on West Green Avenue.My great uncle was involved with the Starks for several decades...that's how I know that bit of obscure air-conditioining-iana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 from wikipedia:The First Presbyterian Church on Green Avenue uniquely captures the classic Greek Revival architecture. Completed in 1912, it was the first air-conditioned public building west of the Mississippi River and its dome is the only opalescent glass dome in the United States. the only pic i could find of the leaded glass under the dome. The fact that the old church stood up to Rita shows how well buildings were designed and constructed many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 This must be the first topic we've had that has covered both whorehouses and churches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 This must be the first topic we've had that has covered both whorehouses and churches! Well, I personally have always worshipped at the Altar of Venus at the former, but it's been many years since I've worshipped at the latter. Both kinds of places are at Jimmy Swaggart's "church." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its_her Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I have a post card from back when it was opened. Has an artistic photo. I’m trying to figure out how to upload a pic. It was my grandmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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