White Oak Bayou near Beauchamp Springs – Houston TX (c. 1880-1890) The Schmitz Vineyard, founded by Balthasar Schmitz (1830-1882), was located along White Oak Bayou near Houston Ave. Schmitz came to Houston via New York from Cologne, Germany and after his death his wife Theresa (1830-1924) ran the vineyard for a few years. c. … Continue reading →
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Robertson Stadium – University of Houston
3875 Holman St. – Houston TX (built 1942, demolished 2012; architect Harry D. Payne; also Public School Stadium, Jeppeson Stadium)
Santa Fe Swimming Club – Corpus Christi
4134 Santa Fe St. – Corpus Christi TX (built 1957)
Photo map – Sampson/Jefferson/Coyle/Napoleon
These homes built in the 1920s were all demolished in 2008 Google map of the location here (click for larger image)
Photo Map – Bayou/Gillespie/Grove/Cline
These homes built in the 1920s were all demolished in 2007 Google map of the location (click for larger image)
Meadow Creek Bowling Lanes
2930 S Richey – Houston TX (built 1957; currently vacant)
Columbia Historical Museum
247 E. Brazos Ave. – West Columbia TX (build date unknown; originally a bank) More about the museum here: www.columbiahistoricalmuseum.com
Texas City Swimming Pool
1700 5th Ave. N – Texas City TX (built 1960s; currently Nessler Pool)
Bellfort Lanes
6111 Bellfort St. – Houston TX (built ~1960)
Chaparral Golf Club Pool
302 Ave. J – Dickinson TX (formerly Monsanto’s Santo Club, Inc.) Part of the Chaparral Golf Club in Dickinson, TX, the pool has filled up with algae, dirt, and trash:
