Frank Schlueter
Dumble Street Railroad Crossing
Today, this railroad intersection is relatively the same as it was 100 years ago. The two homes on the right…
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…
South Texas Commercial National Bank
Built in 1910, the South Texas National Bank was originally located at 215 Main Street. Even though it was added…
Temple Beth Israel
Built in 1924 by architect and congregation member, Joseph Finger (1887-1953), the Temple Beth Israel served the Orthodox Beth Israel…
Houston National Bank @ 202 Main Street
Built in 1928, the building is now occupied by the Islamic Da’wah Center.
Houston’s Segregated Mardi Gras: “No-Tsu-Oh” and “De-Ro-Loc No-Tsu Oh”
At one point, Houston (yes, our Houston), had its very own Mardi Gras-like festival. No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a…
Car Accident in South Houston
When you hear someone say how terrible Houston drivers have gotten lately, show them this photo. Houstonians ain’t new to…