Oddities
Christian Alliance/American Rice Growers wasteland
by arch-ivist on , under 77581, Oddities, commercial
The American Rice Growers Co-op Association facility in Pearland hasn’t been in use since 1990, but in 2000 the Christian Alliance started using the grounds as a base for distribution of food and other items.
About ten years later we find pallets of beverages, food, and medical equipment wasting away.
December 17, 2000 Victoria Advocate article about the Christian Alliance at the American Rice Growers facility:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qb0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5lkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5246%2C5102315
Warning - camera phone pictures!
Salsa expiration: 10/24/2007
Truck tags: October and December 2008
Christian Alliance medical clinic:
Neighboring fenced area:
Chaparral pool
by arch-ivist on , under 1970s, 77539, Oddities
Part of the Chaparral Golf Club in Dickinson, TX, the pool has filled up with algae, dirt, and trash:
Houston Health
by arch-ivist on , under 1910s, 1920s, Oddities, hospital
The Illustrated City Book of Houston’s Health Officer report for 1910:
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“How Tuberculars are Handled in Houston - 1925″
Westwood Gardens - Royce Builders
by arch-ivist on , under 2000+, 77064, Oddities, residential
Westwood Gardens
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This northwest Houston subdivision was left half-built after Royce Builders fled the scene.
Swamplot entry: http://swamplot.com/westwood-gardens-still-life-a-photo-tour-of-half-built-houston-homes/
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Sagemont’s new mega-cross
by arch-ivist on , under 77089, Oddities
Sagemont Church beat out the neighboring Grace Community church in the placement of their 170-foot tall steel cross near I-45 and the south beltway. The cross is part of the Living Proof Project which the church describes as “landscaping that includes a master-planned design complete with two lakes, prayer garden, and places to meditate and worship God the Creator” and “a beautiful new building that will house a 2,400-seat worship auditorium, adult discipling rooms, prayer room, bookstore, library, coffee shop, reception area, foyers for fellowship, fabulous restrooms, wide halls, and much more.”
Here are the Houstonist and Swamplot articles..
