March 13, 2013 – 11:15 am


Just outside the Loop on Telephone Rd., Frank’s Grill — or Rank’s Rill, as Hurricane Ike rendered the standalone greasy spoon’s sign — will be closing and moving south about a tenth of a mile into the larger suite shown here in the recently completed strip center on Telephone and Fairway. The strip center replaced a car dealership and a body shop. There’s no date set for Frank’s move, but an employee tells Swamplot that it should be happening in about two months.
Photos: Allyn West
Read more about: 77087, Gulfgate, New Construction, Openings and Closings, Restaurants, Telephone Road

The subdivision for this home on Meineke St. on Houston’s southeast side carries the intriguing name of “Freeway,” but most of you will just call it Gulfgate. It’s only a block south of the South Loop, and Gulfgate Center is just a mile to the east. The home is listed as the official address of All Purpose Plastering, but the for-sale listing has been plastered on MLS for only a couple of days.
The 3-bedroom, 1-bath house was built in 1960 and measures a little more than 1,000 sq. ft. But look what you can fit inside:
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Read more about: 77087, Gulfgate, Home Decor, Homes for Sale, Interiors
October 20, 2008 – 12:58 pm

Snapstream CEO Rakesh Agrawal finds the rooftop sign above Frank’s Grill on Telephone Road is still canine-consonant-challenged, a few weeks after Ike.
Photo: Rakesh Agrawal
Read more about: 77087, Disaster Aftermath, Gulfgate, Hurricane Ike, Telephone Road
Are you one of those people who needs a house with a little extra storage space? You might be interested in this modernish two-story home in Gloverdale, near Gulfgate, built in 1950. It’s listed at $225K, has five bedrooms and two full baths, sits on a very large lot, and comes with its very own storage warehouse next door:
COMBO SALE!!!! This house is being sold as a combo with also a 2250 sq.ft. warehouse. Warehouse is located next to house. Warehouse has extra parking along warehouse as well. Warehouse has kitchen,restroom,conference room and office with large roll up door to move large equipment or just for your own personal storage. MUST SEE!!!
Or just move into the warehouse and use the main house to store . . . your furniture.
After the jump, views of your storage bonus.
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Read more about: 77012, Buying and Selling, Gloverdale, Gulfgate, Homes for Sale, Pecan-Park, Storage