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“Sig Byrd’s Houston,” by Houston’s very own Sigman Byrd, has found a permanent home on my bookshelf
Byrd Watching

“Sig Byrd’s Houston,” by Houston’s very own Sigman Byrd, has found a permanent home on my bookshelf

Sig Byrd’s Houston is a collection of stories written by a man who took the time and effort to explore…

Helen and James Glover II
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Helen and James Glover II

The “Public School Stadium” was constructed in 1942 and will not sound very familiar to any Houstonian born later than…

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Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works

At the time of Joe Litterst’s photo, Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works was located at 1700 – 1704 Congress Avenue…

Boy Scouts @ Clayton Homes
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Boy Scouts @ Clayton Homes

After exploring Clayton Homes via Google Earth and Maps, I’ve pinpointed the location of these photos to the present-day location…

Scenes from the 1962 Bluebonnet Bowl
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Scenes from the 1962 Bluebonnet Bowl

Houston football fans are likely familiar with the Texas Bowl that takes place at the Reliant (NRG) Stadium every year.…

Eureka Laundry
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Eureka Laundry

Today, the entire block this laundry shop once occupied is now home to a parking garage and business building.

Unidentified Houston couple posing for a photo
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Unidentified Houston couple posing for a photo

I came across this lovely couple within an archive and there were no details attached outside of the year (1938)…

D. C. Helberg Grocer
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D. C. Helberg Grocer

The building is still standing today and currently houses the popular restaurant and cocktail bar, El Big Bad.

Dealy-Adey Co
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Dealy-Adey Co

In June of 1910, The J.V. Dealy Company announced that a Mr. E. A. Adey had recently purchased stake in…

SW Telephone and Telegraph Co
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SW Telephone and Telegraph Co

This building has not been standing for the last 100 or so years. In 1932, this lot became home to…

Crown All Hat Co
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Crown All Hat Co

Today, the 601 Travis Winpark garage occupies this entire block.

Rouses Drug Store
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Rouses Drug Store

Rouses Drug store was located right next door to H. N. Frachtmann’s Jewelry shop, which was the subject of a…

Buckley Shoe Store
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Buckley Shoe Store

Today, the Harris County Administration building occupies the entire bottom half of this block.

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A Texan with a passion for local, Southern, and ancient history.

I love genealogy, reading, video games, and annoying my boyfriend with historical tidbits he couldn’t care less about.

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