Zenjive Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 There used to be an industrial complex on the north side of I-10 between Bunker Hill and Blalock. In the mid to late 80's it was abandoned and was an interesting place to go as a teen. A post-apocalyptic wonderland! I had been there a few times and the friends that told me about it called it "Hurricane" or "Hurricane Fence Co". I don't know if that is the actual name of the business or if someone just happened to see that on a fence on the property. According to historicaerials.com, it was in business by 1957 and demolished some time between 1995 and 2002. There is now a Costco, Lowe's and Best Buy on the land. Does anyone happen to have any more info on this place? Attached are images of the site from present day and 1989 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Hurricane Fence Company makes and sells all manner of residential and commercial fencing. Founders Raymond and Leon Schindler started the company when they invented the chain link fence in the 1930s. Their factory was on the old Katy Road for many years, but at some point in the 80s they sold that property and moved to Pasadena. The Schindler family sold HFC to Wesley Marsh in 2000. In 1970, Raymond Schindler got into the local TV business when he formed Crest Broadcasting and put KVRL TV Channel 26 on the air in August of 1971. Schindler was the majority stockholder with 43 percent. The call letters were changed early on to KDOG TV as a joke, but also because "dog" is broadcasting slang for a station that isn't making money. It never made money as KDOG, so Crest sold it to Metromedia TV in 1978. Metromedia changed the call letters to KRIV, and sold it to Rupert Murdoch and his Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986. Incidentally, Metromedia changed the call letters to KRIV in honor of then-Metromedia executive Albert Krivin. Fox Broadcasting has never seen fit to change them. Edited June 16, 2016 by FilioScotia 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Anchor Fence, which was founded in Michigan, was making and installing chain link fencing a good 40 years before Hurricane Fence was founded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 OK. I stand corrected on that. Other than that mistake, the rest of the story is true. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Internet records show that 9600 Old Katy Road was "West Houston Auto Sales", and indeed, by 1995, the lot is filled with cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanna64 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) There was 3 brothers, the missing 3rd name is Howard Schindler. Leon had one home in Columbus. Howard lived in Columbus Tx on I-10. All 3 were partners and spit the money 3 ways when they sold it. They made millions Edited June 12, 2018 by Shanna64 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreHoustonian Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/18/2016 at 2:50 PM, Dave W said: Anchor Fence, which was founded in Michigan, was making and installing chain link fencing a good 40 years before Hurricane Fence was founded. According to Wikipedia, chain link fencing was made by machine in the UK in the mid 1800's. Anchor Fence bought rights to the machine in 1891. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schindler_grandkid Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) Leon Schindler was my grandpaw. I remember going into the television station building when I was a young child with my mother and my aunt. His ranch in Columbus, TX is now called the Freebo Ranch and is owned by the Rubenstein's. It used to be called Schindler's Ranch. Edited July 9, 2022 by Schindler_grandkid I wish to add something else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Hurricane Fence Company had a different location back in October 26, 1950. Concrete Block Fences Provide Protection - Beauty - Privacy * Let us enhance the beauty of your home with a concrete block fence. * We invite your inquiry. Prices quoted upon request. No obligation involved. Hurricane Fence Co. 5000 South Main / Phone LI-7476 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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