Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part I (Houston: deposit, embassy)

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by Primo

Anybody remember those 2 story hexagon bank buildings at various major intersections around town? I remember them at 410 & Vance Jackson (now a Taco Cabana), Perin Beitel And 410. Medical and Fredericksburg...it is still there and now a Brake Check. I am sure there were more? What bank was that?

Was it San Antonio Savings Association--actually a savings and loan from back in the late 80's? SASA, I think we called it?

[Dwangle]

I was a member of San Antonio Savings Association --I remember the one at Wonderland.. next to Sommers

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Was it San Antonio Savings Association--actually a savings and loan from back in the late 80's? SASA, I think we called it?

San Antonio Savings was the big step pyramid bldg. at San Pedro & 410. NW corner! Most of SASA's satellite's were in Handy Andy's back then! Walter W McAllister's Baby!

[sapphire]

We had a SASA years and years ago at Culebra/Tezel/Grissom. I think it was a SASA anyway--I do know for a fact it was an S&L with San Antonio in the name. It's since been torn down and they put up a CVS in its place.

[Dwangle]

oh I think I might be getting off topic.

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Was it San Antonio Savings Association--actually a savings and loan from back in the late 80's? SASA, I think we called it?

SASA had their headquarters at San Pedro and 410, the building is still there. But yeah SASA was all over SA in the 70's and 80's then went belly up.

Back to the question about the old Mama's on San Pedro, I remember eating at Bulpeppers and think about the many times i ate at Mama's. I also remember on San Pedro at Rector there used to be a Godfathers Pizza, and across the street was one of the first IHOP'S that I can remember. There is now a Pollo Loco there.

[Willsatx]

I was ar crossroads the other day and how its a shell of its old self, I used to love the Handy Andy, Sommers, woolworth, and Toy Box in the mall.

[Primo]

Originally Posted by Willsatx

SASA had their headquarters at San Pedro and 410, the building is still there. But yeah SASA was all over SA in the 70's and 80's then went belly up.

Back to the question about the old Mama's on San Pedro, I remember eating at Bulpeppers and think about the many times i ate at Mama's. I also remember on San Pedro at Rector there used to be a Godfathers Pizza, and across the street was one of the first IHOP'S that I can remember. There is now a Pollo Loco there.

Ah, you speak of the "La/Le" shopping center. Home of La Feria and Le Bare...that caused quite a bit of Highly Hay when it opened back in the day.
Joe Anthony "The Godfather", of KISS radio fame was owner of Godfathers Pizza. I heard many up and coming rock acts ate there when they were in town, because it was a sort of club house for the KISS radio DJs. I believe AC/DC was one of these unknown bands.

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by Primo

Ah, you speak of the "La/Le" shopping center. Home of La Feria and Le Bare...that caused quite a bit of Highly Hay when it opened back in the day.
Joe Anthony "The Godfather", of KISS radio fame was owner of Godfathers Pizza. I heard many up and coming rock acts ate there when they were in town, because it was a sort of club house for the KISS radio DJs. I believe AC/DC was one of these unknown bands.

I remember both of those stores, and of course Central Park Mall next door.

[Snowglobe]

Originally Posted by Primo

Anybody remember those 2 story hexagon bank buildings at various major intersections around town? I remember them at 410 & Vance Jackson (now a Taco Cabana), Perin Beitel And 410. Medical and Fredericksburg...it is still there and now a Brake Check. I am sure there were more? What bank was that?

I checked in my 1984 Kriss Kross directory and the banks at those locations are listed as United Savings Association of Texas.

It also lists locations at 240 E. Houston Street and 11803 Blanco.