SW Telephone and Telegraph Co
The Southwest Telephone & Telegraph Company can trace its origins back to the Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company, which was…
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McKay Company
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Crown All Hat Co
Today, the 601 Travis Winpark garage occupies this entire block.
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Rouse’s Drug Store
Rouse’s Drug store was located right next door to the building that housed H. N. Frachtmann’s Jewelry shop, which was…
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Buckley Shoe Store
Originally located at 1009 Preston, Buckley Shoe Store moved to the 315 Main location sometime between Fall 1910 and Spring…
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The Auto Company, Inc
This showroom was located on the first floor of the Anna Stabe Kerstings building, which was constructed in 1904. The…
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H. N. Frachtmann’s Jewelry Shop
This episode of “Business Directory” will not be the usual map comparison that I usually present. This one is spicy…
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R. E. Price Co.
According to advertisements at the time, R. E. Price sold Eperson ready-mixed paints, glass, wallpaper, and paint supplies. Note that…
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Beacon Shoe Store
If you’re wondering why the Rice Hotel shown in the 1907 Sanborn map doesn’t look quite right, that’s because the…
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Texas Dental College
The Texas Dental College started teaching future dentists in 1905 on “Kennedy Block” at the corner of Congress and Travis.…
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Underwood Typewriter Co
Today, the 609 Main @ Texas tower occupies the lower half of this block.
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W. Keating Pool Parlor
Judging from the crowd, it looks like W. Keating’s was a hot spot for Houston’s men to gather and play…