Anna Johnson Dupree
Intro The subject of this edition of “Uncovering Houston” will be Mrs. Anna Johnson Dupree. She was an extremely important…
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Wall & Stabe Co. Undertakers
The photo seen here was taken in 1911, 2 years after Wall & Stabe moved their business to this 1101…
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A brief history of Houston’s Grand Central Station
Grand Central Station was built in 1887 and located on Washington Avenue between 7th and 8th streets. It was remodeled…
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Photo of a young girl
There were no names associated with this photo aside from that of the photography studio, North & Lenny, who at…
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Barbara Jordan and Sisters
Likely taken in the early 50s (a guess based on the age of appearance), here we see Barbara posing in…
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W. A. Knight Veterinary Hospital
Below is a 1907 Sanborn map clipping showing the future location of W. A. Knight’s business. In the clipping, the…
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Bishop College Cooking Class
Erie D. Yates (1892-1971), daughter-in-law of Houston trailblazer, Rev. Jack Yates, is seated 2nd from the right in the front…
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Southwestern Paper Co.
This would have been located approximately where the right section of POST is today.
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Standard Stables
Today, the Harris County 280th District Court, Houston City Auditor’s Office, and the Harris County Juvenile Justice center occupy the…
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Colored High School
Built in 1893, Colored High School was originally located in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town at 303 San Felipe (W. Dallas). Until…