HtownTX Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) I may be the last to notice this, but there is a Midtown Houston page in Wikipedia. Good opportunity for us to help document the history, demographics, and current state of our neighborhood.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midtown_(Houston) Edited October 20, 2005 by HtownTX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 They could at least mention that "Midtown" is a new moniker.The way it reads you'd think its been called Midtown since the begining of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 As long as that article does not get renamed to "SoDo Houston" anytime soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 They could at least mention that "Midtown" is a new moniker.The way it reads you'd think its been called Midtown since the begining of time.You know if you wanted to you can add that to the page your self. All you have to do is click the edit button on the side and type what you want to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTX Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) It can and should be updated. I started by adding section headings and a couple of links last night. We should compile topics and content to post within this thread.Suggested Sections to Add:EntertainmentArtDemographicsStarbucks Edited October 20, 2005 by HtownTX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 How about some history?I know the area was once lined with fantastic old homes. Just a few remain. Something along those lines would be neat.I'll keep thinking and reply withing this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwj Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) I actually just ran into this Wikipedia entry the other day, too. Definitely could use an update.By the way, I'm a newbie over here. I'm waiting for my house in Midtown to be completed right now, so will be a new neighbor early next year. Right now I'm in the Montrose area. On another note, I made a place for Midtown residents and those interested in the area to chat - a neighborhood intranet site. I have a fairly wide vision for it, but right now it is just a forum. Feel free to head over there and join up, if you'd like.http://www.midtownintranet.com/community/ Edited October 20, 2005 by bwj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 We could add a section on famous Midtown bums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 (edited) I just added that (EDIT: Not the bums - the fact that "Midtown" is a new name) Edited October 24, 2005 by VicMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I just added the demographics, and I plan on adding the street signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Actually, the designation "Midtown" isn't all that new. I did some research for something a while back and found references to it back in the late 1800's. Of course, all that was posted on the OLD HAIF, so it's all gone.For those new to the area, in the years following the founding of Houston, the area known as Midtown was where people went to get away from the bustling downtown of Houston, centered around Allen's Landing. It was the 1890's equivalent of today's River Oaks -- a leafy place for the rich to retreat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 My company uses a driver who has lived in Third Ward for many years.I told him I lived in Midtown.He said "we never used to call it Midtown. Just Third Ward". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTX Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) Actually, the designation "Midtown" isn't all that new. I did some research for something a while back and found references to it back in the late 1800's. Of course, all that was posted on the OLD HAIF, so it's all gone.For those new to the area, in the years following the founding of Houston, the area known as Midtown was where people went to get away from the bustling downtown of Houston, centered around Allen's Landing. It was the 1890's equivalent of today's River Oaks -- a leafy place for the rich to retreat.Has your research yielded any material for the wikipedia entry? I'd love to see the Midtown entry grow into a detailed, thorough, and accurate account of the neighborhood. BTW: VicMan/WhisperToMe has been making some nice contributions (a lot), thanks!I just added the demographics, and I plan on adding the street signs.An Arts & Entertainment section would be helpful. Any suggestions?I'm thinking...Houston Fire Museum (http://www.houstonfiremuseum.org/about.html)Houston Center for Contemporary ArtsLawndale Art Center (www.lawndaleartcenter.org)Midtown Art CenterThe Recording Studio w/ Destiny's Child's Mural???.... Edited October 31, 2005 by HtownTX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I added that stuff as a list, plus the Ensemble Theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTX Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Anyone know the name of the recording studio with the Destiny's Child mural? Or who owns it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Oh wait, I am going to add the fact that the bus station is in Midtown too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I just added some pictures:* Some of the street signs* The Ensemble Theater* HCCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Anyone know the name of the recording studio with the Destiny's Child mural? Or who owns it?"That IS destiny's child studio. Beyonces dad owns the record label, music world music, and that's their offices and studios in midtown. They even got a big dance studio in the compound." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 My company uses a driver who has lived in Third Ward for many years.I told him I lived in Midtown.He said "we never used to call it Midtown. Just Third Ward".wow, that sounds like a pre Federal Highway Act of 1956 notion there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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