James Bute Co. Warehouse
This lovely beauty still stands at 711 Williams Street and has been repurposed into Dakota Lofts.
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Space City Time Capsule
Then and now snapshots of various extant locations throughout Houston.
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Dumble Street Railroad Crossing
Today, this railroad intersection is relatively the same as it was 100 years ago. The two homes on the right…
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Baker’s Block, 1924
Today, the location of Baker’s Block is occupied by a parking lot. However, the First United Methodist Church in the…
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Houston Drug Company
The building still exists and currently houses Harris County Annex 18.
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Then and Now: SW Corner of Main @ Prairie
The three-story building in the foreground is the Stegeman Building built in 1879 by its namesake, Frederick W. Stegeman. It…
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Houston Waterworks facility @ 27 Artesian Place
The present-day Houston Waterworks facility is now located further west near Sabine Street. Once I get the chance, I am…
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Houston National Bank @ 202 Main Street
Built in 1928, the building is now occupied by the Islamic Da’wah Center.
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H.A. Paine’s Machinery
Herbert Albert Paine (b. 1858) was a salesman for Erie City Iron Works, a boiler and engine company based out…
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The Rice Hotel @ Main and Texas
The Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
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The Heights Theatre: 97 Years of Perseverance in a Demolition-Happy City
The Heights Theatre is a beautiful example of how Houstonians can sometimes do things right when it comes to historical…
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Pilsener on the Bayou
Houston loves beer. As of 2019, our beloved Bayou City is home to 64 craft breweries with more and more…