Houston's infamous McDonald's by the downtown Greyhound bus station has finally closed

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Houston's infamous McDonald's by the downtown Greyhound bus station has finally closed
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The longtime McDonald's near the Pierce Elevated closed shop earlier this month, and...

In 1993, the Chronicle reported artist Gloria Maddick sought to create a rainbow display for the Main Street restaurant and six other fast-food locations around the city. And in 2014, reporter Monica Rhor wrote about"They had just been released from state jail — and for a few moments, looked lost and frightened and frozen in place.'Hi, I'm Kathie. We're so glad to see you,' she said, reaching out to wrap the former inmates in a warm embrace.

This 1993 piece from Houston Post reporter Terri Williams shone the brightest. Customers of that very same McDonald's took part in the '90s tradition that united almost all Houstonians: Making fun of Pasadena. "Ask a random sampling of Houstonians what they think about this neighboring city and you get predictable responses ...

'Ku Klux Klan. Peckerwoods. Rednecks,' said Ray Tinker and Raquel and Anthony Hunter in unison as they lunched on Big Macs at the McDonald's on Main Street."

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