Highrise Tower Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I was looking at a random TMC map online and noticed that Pressler Street used to be called Galen Drive. When did this happen? Who, and what involvement was Galen to the Texas Medical Center? Galen Drive was near the Shriner's Hospital, and near the intersection of Holcombe & Main. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed_Tx Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I'm going to guess that after the demise of the Shamrock Hotel, whose driveway was Shamrock Dr, now Pressler between Holcombe and Main, then Galen Drive between Main and wherever it reaches east, the two streets were combined into one name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Galen was a legendary Roman Empire-era Greek physician who was a key figure in the development of early medical theory and practice. Not surprising for a road in a major medical center to be named after him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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