July 2023 - A Curious Histonian

H. N. Frachtmann’s Jewelry Shop

This episode of “Business Directory” will not be the usual map comparison that I usually present. This one is spicy…

According to advertisements at the time, R. E. Price sold Eperson ready-mixed paints, glass, wallpaper, and paint supplies. Note that…

If you’re wondering why the Rice Hotel shown in the 1907 Sanborn map doesn’t look quite right, that’s because the…

Today, this block is occupied by the Bank of American tower.

The Texas Dental College started teaching future dentists in 1905 on “Kennedy Block” at the corner of Congress and Travis.…

This warehouse is still standing today at 3205 Harrisburg, although it looks slightly different. Most of the glass panes have…

Today, the 609 Main @ Texas tower occupies the lower half of this block.

Judging from the crowd, it looks like W. Keating’s was a hot spot for Houston’s men to gather and play…