The Stewart Building
The Stewart Building was constructed in 1906 on the former property of Max Urwitz. His home was torn down in…
The Stewart Building was constructed in 1906 on the former property of Max Urwitz. His home was torn down in…
Birth and Family Pinkie Yates was born to Reverend John Henry “Jack” Yates and Harriet Willis Yates in Houston, Texas.…
The Patriarch Dr. Benjamin Jesse Covington (1869 – 1961) was born in Marlin, Texas to formerly enslaved parents, Ben and…
Originally located at 505 Main, Houston Optical Company re-located to 503 Main in January of 1912. A new building at…
This one was too good not to share! Pictured here is a detective showing off two suitcases filled to the…
Houston’s very own Dr. Tony was born in 1926 as Tony Barcelona, Jr. His early life on a farm inspired…
Houston’s Cotton Exchange Building was built in 1884 and designed by German-American architect, Eugene Heiner. In 1860, over 100k bales…
The “Public School Stadium” was constructed in 1942 and will not sound very familiar to any Houstonian born later than…
At the time of Joe Litterst’s photo, Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works was located at 1700 – 1704 Congress Avenue…
After exploring Clayton Homes via Google Earth and Maps, I’ve pinpointed the location of these photos to the present-day location…
Houston football fans are likely familiar with the Texas Bowl that takes place at the Reliant (NRG) Stadium every year.…
Eureka Laundry was founded by Conrad Zwerneman and John Mitchell Boyle in 1902. Boyle worked for another Houston laundry firm,…