W. A. Knight Veterinary Hospital
Below is a 1907 Sanborn map clipping showing the future location of W. A. Knight’s business. In the clipping, the…
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Photos of places frequented by past Houstonians.
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Southwestern Paper Co.
This would have been located approximately where the right section of POST is today.
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Standard Stables
Today, the Harris County 280th District Court, Houston City Auditor’s Office, and the Harris County Juvenile Justice center occupy the…
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Colored High School
Built in 1893, Colored High School was originally located in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town at 303 San Felipe (W. Dallas). Until…
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Texas Warehouse Co.
The Texas Warehouse Co. was originally located at the corner of Cedar and Baker Streets. Today, Cedar street no longer…
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Foley Bros
If you’re thinking that this is the same family namesake as the Foley’s stores we are all familiar with, you…
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Houston City Hall and Market House
The city block bordered by Congress, Milam, Preston, and Travis streets has a long and fiery history. The block was…
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James Bute Co. Warehouse
This building still stands at 711 Williams Street and has been repurposed into Dakota Lofts.
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C. Jim Stewart and Stevenson’s Auto and Carriage Repair
Today, Minute Maid park occupies this section of Congress street.
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The Houston Chronicle Building
Origins Marcellus E. Foster, a former Houston Post reporter, created the Houston Chronicle in 1901 using Spindletop investment returns. A…