Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio II (Houston, Dallas: renting, college)

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by GWhopper

One thing that impressed my on my drive up was the now so-called Deco District. They've done a really good job revitalizing this area. Most of the houses along Fulton street have been competely restored, they look awesome. If you go Montecello, you see some beatifully restored mansions, too.

I couldn't help be impressed with some of the old architecture that still exists in this area. I've attached three pictures, two of old bus stops, and one of an old building currently restored and in use. Can anybody tell me the origin of this building or what it used to be? It looks pretty interesting.

Back till the med 80's it used to be a texaco gas station, very old building.
If you look where the pizza place is behind it that was the first home of Fujiya, that building was torn years ago.

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by gy2020

Mud: I was going to Jeff , grad. 1961. Here is a pic of Epps inside and out. I think Epps girls were going to Jeff about that time.


Here's a link to the ads in the 1960 annual( we got this annual at the Kit Kat Klub) ads :: 5-18-2008111432PM.jpg picture by jh1882 - Photobucket

This was the most expensive annual produced. It even had a 45 rpm record in the back, "The Sounds of Jeff."

I think thats how fujiya looked in the early 80's.

[ged_782]

Originally Posted by Willsatx

Wow did not know they were around that long, can you tell where the locations were in 94? I remember in 96 one at Dezavala and ih 10 at the bowling alley.

The locations were: 6004 Ingram Rd., 2247 Lockhill-Selma, 7625 Tezel, and 117 SW Military. The 12332 W IH 10 location was listed as the one to call for deliveries.

[Dwangle]

I've been getting caught up on this site. I am happy to see new things "Gone but not Forgotten" are being discovered. I want to thank Mudpuddle for his amazing memory. It was called "Something Different" and I spent many happy hours there. I went to Swizzle Stick too. I might have mentioned this before but I think somebody needs to explore the numerous Windowless Bars and Domino Bars that are still around and also those that are gone but not forgotten. I read somewhere that the BONANZA chain was started by Dan Blocker (remember Hoss on the TV show?). Maybe not but it makes sense. Remember when Wendy's had a salad bar? Remember when KFC had an all you can eat buffet? Remember Home Town Buffet or Ryan's? Remember when NOBODY had salad bars? Well mostly nobody. I think Shakey's had a Pizza and Fried chicken Buffet for lunch but I don't remember a salad bar.

[gy2020]

How about exploring the old "ice houses". This is a San Antonio tradition.

Texas Icehouses Melt Away

By The Kitchen Sisters
Morning Edition, June 30, 2006 · Texas Icehouses. Part town hall, part tavern, icehouses have been a South Texas tradition since the 1920s. Before refrigeration, icehouses stored and distributed block ice for the neighborhood iceboxes.
Over time, they diversified-- iced beer, a little food, maybe some groceries -- a cool, air-conditioned spot where neighbors and families come to sit, talk, play dominoes, turn up the juke box, maybe eat some chicken wings, dance on the slab outside. No two are alike -- Sanchez', Acapulco, Dos Hermanas, Stanley's, La Tuna, The Beer Depot, The Texan.
Once a vital part of everyday local culture -- a cornerstone of every neighborhood in San Antonio and Houston -- they are rapidly diminishing, an endangered species. The Kitchen Sisters take us on a journey into this Mexican-German-Tejano-Anglo tradition.

http://www.npr.org/s.php?sId=5522825&m=1

[gy2020]

I looked up San Antonio ice houses and found sites with maps and reviews but no photos. Someone with a camera should go and photograph these joints before their gone!

[GWhopper]

Originally Posted by gy2020

I looked up San Antonio ice houses and found sites with maps and reviews but no photos. Someone with a camera should go and photograph these joints before their gone!

I volunteer!! I'll let you know what I find out. Not this weekend, but the following two weekends my wife will be visiting family in Florida, so I got some time to pursue my urban historical hobby (without having to defend my sanity or priorities, for once!). And this gives me time to do more research on these Ice Houses!!!

[satx56]

Originally Posted by Dwangle

I've been getting caught up on this site. I am happy to see new things "Gone but not Forgotten" are being discovered. I want to thank Mudpuddle for his amazing memory. It was called "Something Different" and I spent many happy hours there. I went to Swizzle Stick too. I might have mentioned this before but I think somebody needs to explore the numerous Windowless Bars and Domino Bars that are still around and also those that are gone but not forgotten. I read somewhere that the BONANZA chain was started by Dan Blocker (remember Hoss on the TV show?). Maybe not but it makes sense. Remember when Wendy's had a salad bar? Remember when KFC had an all you can eat buffet? Remember Home Town Buffet or Ryan's? Remember when NOBODY had salad bars? Well mostly nobody. I think Shakey's had a Pizza and Fried chicken Buffet for lunch but I don't remember a salad bar.

Well Dwangle I certainly remember the Somethin' Different and even the Swizzle Stick! Was it you I told several months ago about Dan Blocker attending Elementary at Carroll Bell Elementary here in town?? He grew up in Pearsall with some of my wife's aunts knowing him from school!!

Originally Posted by gy2020

How about exploring the old "ice houses". This is a San Antonio tradition.

Texas Icehouses Melt Away

By The Kitchen Sisters
Morning Edition, June 30, 2006 · Texas Icehouses. Part town hall, part tavern, icehouses have been a South Texas tradition since the 1920s. Before refrigeration, icehouses stored and distributed block ice for the neighborhood iceboxes.
Over time, they diversified-- iced beer, a little food, maybe some groceries -- a cool, air-conditioned spot where neighbors and families come to sit, talk, play dominoes, turn up the juke box, maybe eat some chicken wings, dance on the slab outside. No two are alike -- Sanchez', Acapulco, Dos Hermanas, Stanley's, La Tuna, The Beer Depot, The Texan.
Once a vital part of everyday local culture -- a cornerstone of every neighborhood in San Antonio and Houston -- they are rapidly diminishing, an endangered species. The Kitchen Sisters take us on a journey into this Mexican-German-Tejano-Anglo tradition.

Texas Icehouses Melt Away

LaTuna on Probandt?? That's a newbie! ???? two sister's ?? The "Texan" Restaurant?? Stanley's been around a long time ...learned to ride a bike right behind it!! Looks like it may have just folded !! The OLd ones Mulberry Inn!! RedTop Cafe!! Blue Moon Cafe!! Sam Sawyer's!!! Blackie's Tavern!! Fat Man's!!! C & J's , Running Bear's , The Curve Dr In!!! Powell's Ice house!!

Originally Posted by gy2020

I looked up San Antonio ice houses and found sites with maps and reviews but no photos. Someone with a camera should go and photograph these joints before their gone!

Industrial Lubricants turned two of our old Commerce Ice houses into U-Oil-It's in the 70's I guess!! Lone Star Ice Houses!! Pure Ice House or Company!! True refrigerating Ice block company!! Existed into 70's !! Southside Reporter had a nice write up on it!! We went there for years for fish and tackle , deer storage. Owner learned refrigeration in the navy and then bought the place out from under original owner!! The old cold storage on Commerce or Houston near the "Spaghetti Warehouse" !! Lone Stars Ice plants at Florida or Carolina Streets off I-37!

I still remember a couple places with the ice storage rooms lined with cork and tared over!! The smell I'll always remember!!

[gy2020]

Thanks GW and satx56. Go forth and preserve history. I'm stuck over in Seguin (and they don't have any). Otherwise I'd be there with you. Good luck.

[Primo]

Originally Posted by GWhopper

Funny that some posters here started talking about Bonanza today. As I was driving up Fred road, it brought a lot of old memories of things that used to exist on that road. I tried to remember them as I was driving. Bonanza was definitely one on the list, but so was the original Golden Wok (or at least the one that redates the one on Wurzbach), The Dungeon Comic book store, Jade Fountain. I've attached a picture of a building that I am pretty sure started out in life as an old Arby's like the kind that used to exist behind North Star mall.

I can confirm...this was an Arby's for years...it is the one next to the Woodlawn theater for those familar with the area.