Dan the Man Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Is the Christie's photo looking North or South on Main? What is the nearest cross street? I don't recognize anything in the photo that would provide me with a visual reference, but then again, it may all be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Is the Christie's photo looking North or South on Main? What is the nearest cross street? I don't recognize anything in the photo that would provide me with a visual reference, but then again, it may all be gone.Christies was at 6703 South Main, a bit north of Holcombe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Christies was at 6703 South Main, a bit north of Holcombe.About were the present TMH/TWU parking garage is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20sGirl Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm coming to this thread a little late in the game but thank you for posting that beautiful photo of Market Square. Why why why did they tear this down?? It's pretty neat to see it in context to where La Carafe is today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 What's the squatty building with the dome in the upper left corner of this (1946) picture?Not sure what that building was - will have to look through a directory if I can get an approximate address. It appears to be right around where Discovery Green is now (5 blocks east/1 block north of Stowers or so - McKinney/Crawford area like tmariar mentioned). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 ^Might have been the 1000 block of Crawford - the 1932 directory lists a Temple Beth El at 1015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm coming to this thread a little late in the game but thank you for posting that beautiful photo of Market Square. Why why why did they tear this down??The old Market Square would be a huge draw today as would Westbury Square. Isn't it funny how we are reverting back to that type of shopping/entertainment areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Actually there is still a Christie's at that location. I guess what I'm asking is.....is that the same location as in this old picture? If so, it's an interesting look at what Westheimer looked like.That would not be Westheimer. As I understand, the Galleria area was pastureland until the Weingarten's (Container Store) and the mall were built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 south main??Main @ Binz. I think that church is Mefadist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 What's the squatty building with the dome in the upper left corner of this (1946) picture?Not sure, but pretty sure the GRB is there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readam Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 The old Market Square would be a huge draw today as would Westbury Square. Isn't it funny how we are reverting back to that type of shopping/entertainment areas.Agree with Lunatic...just down there last week and the area is undergoing a bit of a Renaissance with Minute Maid and other venues popping up...Westbury's area is still in a transition so it may take longer especially with newer, larger stores so close...Christie's pictured is the now late/defunct S.Main location ( Oh those trout sandwiches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I am so curious to know who designed that Bus Center? Appears to be one of Nicholas J. Clayton's works of Galveston mansions/cathedrals fame. Appears Romanesque Revival or Gothic Victorian like. Imagine what it must have been like to walk around inside and what about the interior arts wroks or murals. Wow, wow, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 San Felipe Courts/Allen Parkway VillageIs that the Music Hall and Coliseum on the left in the photo.The City Hall/Bus Station was massive. I so wish that it still stood today.I'm loving these old photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 What's the squatty building with the dome in the upper left corner of this (1946) picture?Beth Israel synagogue. It was at Crawford and Lamar.San Felipe Courts/Allen Parkway VillageIs that the Music Hall and Coliseum on the left in the photo.Yep. What is interesting is that there appear to be shotgun houses on Heiner across from the Sabine Street bridge. Is Buffalo Drive being widened in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 ^Might have been the 1000 block of Crawford - the 1932 directory lists a Temple Beth El at 1015Beth Israel synagogue. It was at Crawford and Lamar.I wasn't too far off - the directory must have shortened it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I am so curious to know who designed that Bus Center?I think the 1904 City Hall was designed by George Dickey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Beth Israel synagogue. It was at Crawford and Lamar. Thanks for the ID, Subdude and Sevfiv. Found the below on Houston History: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 This was built in 1908 in what was described as "Romanesque" style. At the time the photo was taken it was no longer being used as the temple, but I'm not sure what occupied the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBryant Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Wasn't there a Christie's on Bellaire Blvd? In the early eighties, my family would go there quite a bit and I could have sworn it was Christie's. I think it was near Bellaire and Renwick, but can't be sure. Anybody have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFood Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 20'sgirl....unfortunately or for us Westbury residents, fortunately it appears the remnants of Westbury Square may be leaving us soon. Last nite when I was driving home I noticed that the power had been cut to the entire set of buildings along W. Bellfort. I do not believe there is any activity currently takign place businesswise or residentwise in the square.Thank goodness for Ike, he might have finally gotten rid of the eyesore.Not sure, but pretty sure the GRB is there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readam Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Wasn't there a Christie's on Bellaire Blvd? In the early eighties, my family would go there quite a bit and I could have sworn it was Christie's. I think it was near Bellaire and Renwick, but can't be sure. Anybody have any ideas?Yes there was one on Bellaire near the area you mentioned during that time period...a bit further west at Bellaire and Hillcroft was the giant GLOBE store and Sharpstown Drive In Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgiangmanman Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 wheres the old city hall/bus station at and is it still there or is it abandoned or demolished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 wheres the old city hall/bus station at and is it still there or is it abandoned or demolishedit was where market square park is currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVilla Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Old drawbridge under US59. Did not know that was there. Great pics thanks.I was looking for this in various places for info on location. where it at? Didn't find at http://www.texasfreeway.com/houston/histor...ic_photos.shtml ?Great site by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 ^I think you can get to it by coming in from Nance St. and walking under 59 - it's been a while since I've been there, but it's in that general area.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolitherland Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Some pics of some buildings in downtown that I took while there for Christmas break. The red building is the Kiam Building, 1893. The building next door is the Hub, 1900. The rest of the smaller buildings in that block date from the early 1880s. The Dixon Building, 1906. It was partly destroyed in the flood of 1935. I think there are now some people living in it. What a sweet building it is now though. I love it. The oldest building downtown, The Kennedy Bakery Building, 1860. The Gulf Building, 1932 I believe and a terribly horribly recladded building that dates from the 1910s I believe. I forget the name of it though. Man, they destroyed it in the 50s or 60s. Uhg The Franzheim Building, soon to be fn demolished. Starting from the left, Byrds Building 1935, next is the Reiners Building 1938, the tall one is the State National Bank Building, built in 1924. Little white building is theBarringer Norton Building, 1877. Lastly is the Public National Bank Building, 1925. Edited March 30, 2009 by photolitherland 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Very nice photos. I especially like the unusual view of the Gulf Building. I believe that the uglified building next to it is the former Carter Building. It was pretty good looking when built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I admire that State National Bank Bldg. (white w/ spanish tile roof) every time I pass by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_S Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Old Heights Gas Station If anyone is interested I have two names for the above station which was not really a station by itself it was also a shop. The very first name I have heard given to this i "Shauer's Garage". Came from family members seeing as my Grandfather bough gas and had some maintance done from them. But theres still a sticker on the door of the car that says the following. Harley R. Weyand Gulf 1402 Oxford St Houston, Texas 862-1584 The service sticker is dated 10-25-79. So it is fully possible that this "station" used to b Shauer's Garage and then became Harley R. Weyand Gulf. Either way I have phyical proof that it was atleast Harley R. Weyand Gulf station that also did services. The sticker said the transmission and axle was checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 These may have been posted here already before but, their pretty cool. From Life MagazineDT Houston 1946 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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