I so wish I could go back in time, get in a car and drive around Houston. A list of officers of the company did not include Louie Welch. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, Draloc, Inc. The first phase of Sharpstown, which included the construction of residential and commercial areas, was completed in 1962. Bill Calderon, executive director of the Authority and TIRZ No. [1] After the mall was renamed PlazAmericas, it took a Latin American theme and catered to Hispanics. Since opening its doors in 1985, the Galleria has become a focal point of Houstons downtown. Addis Ababa also offers a traditional Ethiopian coffee service, which can be booked in advance. Another unique aspect of the mall within its corridors was the Clock of Texas diorama, an animated look at the history of Texas through the centuries. Checking out my old stomping grounds. [21] The property would include an 83,000 square feet (7,700m2) "mercado" (marketplace) that would have many smaller businesses, a large family lounge, live entertainment stages, and a children's play area. I still have some things I bought there and I have a T-whirt that I purchased there about 1 hour before a DEVO concert in 1982 at Cullen Auditorium at UH.Still have the ticket stub. I think that is Mr. Terhune - who I remember fondly from my parent's Sunday School class. Historic Houston Restaurants - Historic Houston - HAIF I guess based on the then current home building trends, a HS like Sharpstown HS needed to be built and the location was central enough. It was built in Sharpstown Industrial Park Section 12.[3]. Houstonia Magazine [16] After the conclusion of its liquidation sale on March 15, 2008, employees were moved to other Macy's stores. Remember Peppermint Park? I have very vivid memories of Sharpstown Mall. You can still see the original 1955 plaque for the time capsule at Sharpstown Park at Bellaire and Mary Bates. I'm waiting, too. It is true that sometimes transitional neighborhoods are like bad drunks, they have to hit rock bottom before they want to go into rehab! [citation needed] The mall was also re-branded as Sharpstown Mall, and would be referred to as such until reverting to the original name in 1993. Wow, when was the party? In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. I remember that Sinclair station too, did you notice the price in the color picture was 24 cents/gallon? Houston is now a top business, biomedical, and entertainment center in the United States. Service was cool. Full Member. Just drove past it the other day. According to Davis in the video comments, she hasnt been inside the mall for over 20 years.
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