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Litterst Photography Co

Ideal Tire & Repair Company
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Ideal Tire & Repair Company

Ideal tire shop would’ve been located at the upper-left corner of the block 18, the south-west corner of Louisiana and…

The Stewart Building
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The Stewart Building

The Stewart Building was constructed in 1906 on the former property of Max Urwitz. His home was torn down in…

Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works
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Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works

At the time of Joe Litterst’s photo, Burkhart’s Laundry & Dye Works was located at 1700 – 1704 Congress Avenue…

Travelers Hotel
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Travelers Hotel

Today, this block is occupied by the Bank of American tower.

Texas Ship Supplies
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Texas Ship Supplies

This warehouse is still standing today at 3205 Harrisburg, although it looks slightly different. Most of the glass panes have…

Alex Clark Motor Car Co.
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Alex Clark Motor Car Co.

Texas Ice and Fuel Co
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Texas Ice and Fuel Co

This ice shop would have been located on the 4700 block of Canal St, at the corner of Maplewood, which…

The Stegeman Building
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The Stegeman Building

The Stegeman Building was constructed in 1879 by its namesake, Frederick W. Stegeman. It was originally built with two stories…

A scene on the 1000 block of Texas Avenue
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A scene on the 1000 block of Texas Avenue

Left: Oliver’s Piano Shop / 1010 Texas AvenueRight: The Texas Company (TexaCo) / 1008 Texas Avenue Below is a Google…

The busy corner of Main @ McKinney
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The busy corner of Main @ McKinney

1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor The building has since been demolished and today, the site is occupied by the…

Loading cotton bales on a Houston railroad
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Loading cotton bales on a Houston railroad

Who is The Curious Histonian?

A Texan with a passion for Houston, Black, and Southern history.

I love genealogy, reading, video games, and annoying my boyfriend with historical tidbits he couldn’t care less about.

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Email: eboni@curioushistonian.com

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