A Brief History of the Rice Hotel
Houston’s Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
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Graham-Letcher Hat Co.
Messrs John W. Graham and Jack C. Letcher chartered the Graham-Letcher Hat Company in January 1910. They believed Houston was…
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The Yates Family: A Testament to the Indomitable Spirit and Perseverance of the Formerly Enslaved
John Henry “Jack” Yates was born into slavery on July 11, 1828 to Robert and Rachel Yates, who were enslaved…
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Japanese Art Store
The Japanese Art Store was a popular gift shop owned and operated by Tom Brown Okasaki. The Japan-themed shop carried…
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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…
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Yale Street Pharmacy
Yale Street Pharmacy was founded by Abel and Mildred Dupuis in 1923. This husband and wife pharmacist duo originally intended…
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Kaplan General Store
Kaplan General Store got its namesake from store owner and operator, Dave Kaplan. He lived above the store with his…
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Cafe Sauter
Prussian immigrant, Gustav F. Sauter, was a locally-renowned pioneer in the Houston restaurant industry. He opened Cafe Sauter in 1880,…
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Falstaff Mfg & Merc Company
Company Origins Lemp Brewery was founded in 1838 by German immigrant, Johann Adam Lemp. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Lemp…
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Massey Business College
Massey Business College was a chain of business schools founded by Richard Massey in 1887. The first school was located…
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Sweeney Loan Company
Sweeney Loan Office was founded by its namesake, J. J. Sweeney, in 1875. The owner sold the business to an…