Trivia tidbits and local notes for Baytown
Local column shares National Trivia Day facts about Baytown including old mall tenants Sears Merle Norman and others from San Jacinto Mall’s 1981 opening. Also highlights Baytown bird counts with 57 species observed and upcoming walk at Baytown Nature Center. Adds drive times on Garth Road and traffic bottlenecks on Decker Drive to I-10.
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Merle Norman
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Baytown’s White House towers over ExxonMobil complex
A Baytown feature notes ExxonMobil’s 11 floor Main Offsite Building at 2800 Decker Drive, known as the White House for its white facade. First occupied in 1972, it includes over a quarter million square feet and offers views of I-10 north and a cargo terminal district along Highway 146.
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Baytown Water Parks See Strong Attendance and Revenue Growth
Pirates Bay Water Park drew 133,308 visitors and $1,972,775 in gross revenue last year, rising from 118,526 visitors and $1,714,912 in 2012. Calypso Cove hosted 18,059 guests and $89,927, up from 15,648 visitors and $78,420 the prior year. two full-time staff and 265 part-time workers supported operations in 2013.
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Baytown Homes Reach $325K And Up On Realtor Site
The Houston Association of Realtors lists more than a dozen Baytown single family homes for sale at or above 325000. Top properties include a 999900 waterfront at 208 Lilly Lane and a 975000 home at 2935 Forest Gate Drive. David Berkowitz, once Sun sports editor in the 1980s, recently retired from UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and now contributes to The Sun.
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