Highrise Tower Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I found a postcard for the Allen Park Inn motel located at 2121 Allen Parkway. I believe it flooded during Hurricane Allison and was unable to recover. The AMLI 2121 Apartments replaced the old motel inn. Anyone have any memories here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboybud Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 There was a barber shop in the lobby frequented by Dr, Neil Frank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Highrise Tower said: I found a postcard for the Allen Park Inn motel located at 2121 Allen Parkway. I believe it flooded during Hurricane Allison and was unable to recover. The AMLI 2121 Apartments replaced the old motel inn. Anyone have any memories here? I think it might have been torn down before Allison. I worked a block away from 1999 to 2003, and have no memory of that place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 wow!! There was more than one motel (or brand) at 2121 Allen Parkway? I thought it was the Allen Park Inn. My question is: What motel came first? Allen Park Inn or Ramada Inn? Who was the architect? The Ramada Inn Houston, Texas 77019 The ultimate in comfort in all 200 rooms and the executive suites . . . enchanting scenery, floral gardens, heating swimming pool . . . dining room, 24-hour coffee shop . . . fully equipped and easily catered convention and meting rooms. 2121 Allen Parkway Phone (713) 523-7383 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 It was originally built as a Ramada Inn. Allen Park Inn was the same building(s). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I couldn't remember when that Ramada Inn was built, so I searched for it under 2121 Buffalo Drive and found a link. That dates it to pre-1961, since that's when Buffalo Drive's name was changed to Allen Parkway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehbowen Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 It was definitely there and open during 1999, which was my last visit...to the restaurant. The "Nashville Room" had perhaps the best 24-hour dining available inside the 610 Loop. I was (very briefly) part of a workout group during '97, and we met there for breakfast after a 5 am workout. Hard to remember exactly, but I believe my last meal there was their Prime Rib...very tasty! They also hosted some smaller meetings and conferences. I remember attending training sponsored by one of the local air conditioning distributors which was held there, and they served lunch. Also a pleasant memory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChannelTwoNews Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 9:58 PM, cowboybud said: There was a barber shop in the lobby frequented by Dr, Neil Frank. And at least visited once by then-local radio DJ Moby - who briefly sported a flat top like Dr. Neil afterward. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/bayou-city-history/article/Moby-Morganna-and-more-Houston-as-it-was-in-13568374.php Oddly enough, I have that newscast on a tape somewhere. Will have to dig it up if but for the ending where the graphic artist tried to "Moby-fy" a publicity photo of Dr. Neil with the DJ's trademark locks and beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I use to go to East Beach in Galveston on Thursday's because Moby at 97 Rock used to broadcast from there back in the day. It was a huge party that drew 500-600 people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 It was indeed flooded during Allison and permanently closed shortly after. I think we can give Editor the "Least Reliable Witness Award". https://www.houstonpress.com/best-of/2002/people-and-places/best-lost-landmark-6604321 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2001/12/24/story3.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Houston19514 said: I think we can give Editor the "Least Reliable Witness Award". Truly deserved. Pretty much anything older than last Tuesday is a blur for me. A good portion of my brain is Jarlsberg. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollusk Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, editor said: Truly deserved. Pretty much anything older than last Tuesday is a blur for me. A good portion of my brain is Jarlsberg. Well, at least it's good cheese 🥷 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 The bar there was fun. We always referred to it as just "Cocktail Lounge", since there was a neon Cocktail Lounge sign over the street entrance. The crowd was a mix of guests and neighborhood people who were clued into the place. The jukebox seemed to have not been updated since 1967. It had a mix of vintage C&W and 1967-ish pop songs - think Hank Williams with Nancy Sinatra's "Sugar Town". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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