Houston Vlosich

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little boy walking home from school noticed something odd outside Houston Vlosich’s dental office. Every time he passed by, the receptionist’s goldfish seemed to follow him with its eyes as if it could predict his every move. Curious, the boy told his mom, who asked Houston to check on the fish. Turns out, it was just an old goldfish with unusually expressive eyes. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the fish, Houston would wink and say, ‘It’s not what you think—it’s just a regular goldfish with a knack for staring!’

2. While waiting for her filling, an impatient patient kept glancing out the window. ‘Why does that old man always bring flowers?’ she whispered to herself, watching a regular arriving with a bouquet every week. Finally, curiosity got the better of her. She asked the dentist, ‘Who’s that guy who brings flowers every week?’ With a twinkle in his eye, Dr. Houston replied, ‘That’s just our friendly neighborhood florist—he delivers them to himself!’

3. At night, when Houston Vlosich closed its doors, a strange humming sound would occasionally drift through the streets. Neighbors swore it came from inside the empty building, but no one could figure out where exactly it originated. One evening, a delivery driver passing by thought he heard the humming getting louder. Curious, he pulled up in front of the old dentist’s office and peered inside. To his surprise, an old radio was playing softly on a dusty desk, its volume set too high. From that day on, neighbors joked that Dr. Vlosich must’ve left the station tuned to ‘eternal tune’ before leaving for good.

4. Late one afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to Houston Vlosich’s office, he swore he heard laughter coming from inside the empty building. Curious, the driver cracked open the door and peered in—only to see two small mice playing on the reception desk. Startled, they scurried away, leaving behind a trail of little footprints in the dust. Houston Vlosich’s office had been hosting an unexpected rodent party all day.