The Rice Hotel
The Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
Photos of places frequented by past Houstonians.
The Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
This location was the first of three, which included the 2500 block of North Shepherd and 5801 Washington Avenue. Bonus:…
Jesse H. Jones Lumber Co was built in 1904 and demolished in 1926. Below is a Sanborn map clipping of…
Long gone, the Hotel Harris was once located at the corner of Capitol and Milam streets. Today, the Pennzoil Place…
Today, the Lyric Tower stands where this hat shop was once located.
This building is still located there today, but has received a facelift. I linked a Google Maps street view of…
The Dixie was in operation from 1909 to 1924. Its location is now occupied by the 609 Main at Texas…
According to Sanborn Maps, Denver Stables would have been located right in front of the Aquarium, where Bagby intersects Preston…
The Cozy Theater was built in 1910 and later renamed “The Royal Theater” in 1926. The theater was demolished in…
I’ve also attached a 1907 Sanborn map clipping of the hospital’s original location below. The 1600, 1700, and 1800 blocks…
Below is a present day Google Maps street view of the same address:
This was the second location for American Laundry, with the first being 210 San Jacinto. Sometime between, April and June…