Jul 7, 2006 · As a kid, my favorite at Woolworths was a grilled cheese sandwich and a fountain cherry-coke I seem to remember that the Woolworth's and its Grill was still open inside Almeda Mall into the mid-90's (i guess until when the company declared bankruptcy)

Jul 7, 2006 · I ate a Woolworths too in the mid 80's, probably about 1986, when I was working on the Gulf Building remodel. We only had 30 minutes for lunch so it was an effort to find restaurants close by that could serve you in enough time to get back on …

Mar 16, 2023 · wow!! I never knew there were two different Woolworth's in downtown! The original F.W. Woolworth Co. 5-10 and 15 Cent Store was located at 920 Main Street. This building was designed by architect Alfred C. Finn. The other building at 613 Main Street was designed by Kenneth Franzheim. Almost every...

Jul 26, 2005 · I remember all the others plus Whites, Woolworths, Madding's, Lew's Records and a bunch more but my mind is drawing a blank on Wyatts. as for the exact location, i am not sure. b4-u-eat only says "1015 meyerland plaza"

Jul 26, 2005 · I grew up in that area as well and spent a lot of time at the old Meyerland as a kid. I remember the game room being very dark inside. and spending a ton of time going to Woolworths with my mom. That was back when kids could just run around the store without fear of being kidnapped so that is what I would do, check the toys section.

Mar 22, 2007 · just went back to houston to help out some family after the hurricane. everytime i go back...me and some family have a tradition...as tacky as anything we've ever done. it's called PANCHO'S SATURDAY. we go...and eat. and raise the flag...and eat. sadly, i cant do it anymore...the way i once could. ive come to terms with the fact that buying ALL YOU CAN …

Mar 7, 2013 · I liked eating at that Woolworths lunch counter. Some of my favorite burgers ever. Most people don't realize before we got to the era of big box specialty stores, the major chains - sears, penneys, wards, foleys - all sold a full line of goods. You name it, they probably had it.

Jan 3, 2006 · This forum has brought tears to my eyes. Oh what great memories. We moved to Sharpstown in 1965. I was 4 years old.

Jan 12, 2006 · In every major city in Australia, it's not uncommon to find Coles and Woolworths within a few hundred feet of each other. They are probably doing what CVS and Walgreen's do, trying to take the other's market share in a strangling contest.

Aug 20, 2009 · There was never a Pennys on Main and Elgin. That was a Woolworths and Walgreens on the southwest corner of Main and Elgin (along with that Wonder Fabrics store) directly south of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company building (now Houston Community College) Edited September 9, 2009 by EspersonBuildings