The area is also known as the Texas Gulf Coasts cultural and economic heart. Weekend evenings, the place turns into a dance club and bar. 20 board will meet this month to reconsider those specific improvements. prominent middle to upper middle class? I *think* there were only two temporary buildings way back then. By May 2007, Sharpstown was nearly 75% occupied, mostly local tenants which now dominated the mall's retail base. The mall likely stared to loose it's luster either before or when the last remodel happenedwhen they made it look retro or 50's style (which is ironic since in opened in teh early 60's). When Sharpstown's potential customers who had disposable incomes left because of problems, the replacement low income families and thugs had much less money to spend. PlazAmericas, formerly known as Sharpstown Mall and earlier Sharpstown Center, is a shopping mall located in the Sharpstown development in Greater Sharpstown, Houston, Texas. The mall has since been renovated and now includes a mix of retail, office, and residential space. [21] Signs indicating the renaming appeared by January 29, 2010. As a publicity stunt, Sharp donated homes on Rowan at Hillcroft. Stores such as Foot Locker, Journeys and GNC continue to operate inside the mall, however Premiere Theaters, the movie theater inside Greenspoint, remain closed. Wow, when was the party? You know a meal is going to be good when it begins with what look like homemade jugs of tej, sweet, slightly fizzy Ethiopian honey wine. And yes, the theater on Gessner and Beechnut was the Southway 6. SHS Class of '83. 713.777.1111 info@plazamericas.com 201 [citation needed] Sharp would also place a time capsule in the cornerstone of the mall.[7]. Since I lived across from the school, I recall watching all the kids with beards, long hair, hippies I tell ya! He sold the land for Strake Jesuit and St. Agnes for a low price since he wanted those schools. I'm SHS class of 1990. Sorry I do not recognize those acronyms. Sam Wisialowski, president of the Y'alls Texas Store chain, stated that sales were declining annually by about 25 to 30 percent at its Sharpstown store when the chain decided to close said store in 1990. Sharpstown may or may not deserve it, but it does have more of an image problem. Hmmm. a car that could go back in time!! I live in Westbury and have seen some homes pop up near here that are part of this disturbing trend to ruin the vintage look. I always made it a point to climb the side of the building when I got there. The mall opened as Sharpstown Center, on September 14, 1961, mere days after Hurricane Carla affected Houston, with future United States Senator Ted Kennedy appearing during the opening ceremony as the main speaker. In 1996, First Colony Mall opened in the suburb of Sugar Land, which resulted in Sharpstown losing many of its national retailers and a core customer base in Fort Bend County that had long been critical to the mall's survival. I remember when the SW Freeway was not even built and Sharpstown mall was "THE PLACE" to be. Sharpstown Mall-Houston TX-Sharpstown - Neighborhood Link Patel said the intersection's safety aspects are compounded by Metro bus riders, who must cross Fondren or Bellaire on foot to change bus routes. http://oscarmail.net/photos/sharpstown_con_circa_1965.jpg, Also, check out these images of the corner of Bellaire and US 59, http://community.webshots.com/album/94213053YBeTbI, http://community.webshots.com/photo/942130049276982aNZCCZ. Ok, the interior might be awesome but what aboutmore, The corn cheese, kimchi fried rice (w spam) and soju blends (esp orange creamsicle and gummy bear) were all awesome. Houstonia Magazine. When Frank Sharp built Sharpstown in the mid and late 50s, it was a suburb out in the country. That stuff about the Conquistador opening the door to build hi-rise residential. Hanging out at the arcade was the best one!, Used to work across the road at Exxon as a student, said Brooke Dousey Mullins, another KPRC 2 viewer. We used to eat at the Del Taco that's a sandwich shop now. It is also home to 120 retail stores and restaurants, a department store, and a food court founded in 1995 which is perfect for family dining. (Apparently the astronauts were not allowed to accept the homes.) [4][5] A 1970 Houston Chronicle article stated that Frank Sharp decided not to delay the opening; therefore the morale of Houstonians would be increased. Southdale Shopping Center in Edina, Minnesota, is regarded as the first enclosed shopping center in the United States. Presently, no left turn is allowed from any of intersection's two adjoining streets. I think some townhomes are being built now on the other side of the street from that house on the south side of Willowbend. 20, created by the city of Houston in 1999 and governed by the Authority. 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. Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Valbona Health Center (formerly People's Health Center) in Greater Sharpstown for ZIP code 77074. The nearest public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. [15] The City of Houston instituted the current nine city council districts in 1979. With gas prices going as they areliving closer to the city is going to start to take on more and more of a premium. I am also impressed with the knowledge and fond memories of Sharpstown that others also share. Deputy constable shot to death in Sharpstown mall by a man later I went to the mall under 5 times since those days and been sort of let down each time because it's just not the same. Are those "temporary" buildings still there? Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, The Unsettling Reality Of Fitting Room Cameras In Malls, The Daraz Mall: A Popular Shopping Destination In The Heart Of The City, Different Ways To Get To Ontario Mills Mall, Yorkdale Shopping Centre: Torontos Premier Retail Destination, Is Your Shop In A Mall Profitable? They like to keep stuff spicy but there are some stuff that isn't spicy. I remember our neighbohood as being on the poor side of middle class. Just drove past it the other day. It doesn't suffer from the stigma that Sharpstown has. 1.1 miles. Anyone know where I can find some? Where to Eat Right Now in Sharpstown | Houstonia Magazine [16] After the conclusion of its liquidation sale on March 15, 2008, employees were moved to other Macy's stores. Sharpstown's downfall, had to do with its middle class neighborhoods that surrounded it deteriorating, and then the low rent, low class apartments that attracted the tens of thousands of ultra low income families, druggies, gangsters, etc. And loved going to God Father's Pizza in the same strip mall as Safeway. This appears to be looking NE at the corner of Roos and Redding. Greater Sharpstown has evolved over the years into three distinct corridors: Chinatown, Little India and the area now anchored by the PlazAmericas Mall (formerly Sharpstown Mall). Dude across the street from us was huge--maybe 400 pounds- and only drove Mini Coopers. Less than a week ago Sharpstown Mall Stores in Sharpstown Houston, TX - Yellow Pages I'm so glad that others had the same mall experience I had with Sharpstown in the early 80's. Sharpstown Mall was built in 1961 and was one of the first suburban shopping malls in Houston. Sharpstown Middle School (formerly Sharpstown Junior High) was originally a consolidated junior and senior high in the beginning around 1971 to 1974. Tom Estus, a shopping center broker of the Shelby/Estus Realty Group, said "It's a classic case of being passed up by newer, better malls. 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. To alleviate flooding along Fondren, Pittman said 36-inch and 42-inch drainage lines under Bellaire Boulevard will be replaced with 60-inch pipes, which will run west to a drainage ditch that runs parallel to Fondren. Yes, Sharpstown High School had 2 smoking areas. On Wednesday's show: Four HPD officers dismissed in 2020 after shooting and killing Nicolas Chavez have been reinstated, the week in politics, and advice on preparing and filing your taxes. However, by the mid-1990s, the mall began to decline due to competition from newer malls such as The Galleria. They were new. That BBQ Barn is still there. I unfortunately had to sell our property after owning it when new in 1966. I grew up at Greenspoint Mall! Are these SPEC home or high end CUSTOM homes? It only worked for a very short while, the doors which opened up on the hour to reveal various scenes stopped opening soon after it was installed and it then became a huge ugly clock. I remember in the 80's when they added the 2nd floor with the big remodel. Galleria was too upscale. The sign sums it up: You can get both here, though we prefer the former, whose skinny batons of dough are fried fresh to order, then coated in cinnamon-sugar. I would love to be able to zoom in. And the had a stage there? The aforementioned crime issues also continued to take their toll on Sharpstown Center, as the crime rate in the area surrounding the mall increased in the late 1990s and early 2000s due to white flight and urban decay. YEARS. This is awesome and I might know some of yall. In the 1970s, the mall was expanded to include a fourth anchor, JCPenney. Lately, Lucio has focused his reporting primarily on public safety and criminal justice Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day. These are the best vegan friendly restaurants near Houston, TX: People also liked: restaurants with outdoor seating, restaurants for lunch. Class of '83 ROCKS! The first phase of Sharpstown, which included the construction of residential and commercial areas, was completed in 1962. But we moved to Rowan St near the intersection of Waldo in 1965. Yep, don't remember Mrs Moore. A couple of months ago there was a house fire at Burning Tree and Sharpview. 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