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  1. Shriner's Hospital, then called Arabia Temple Crippled Children's Hospital, was built in 1952 in the Texas Medical Center. I could never find the address. Any help HAIF Historians? Designed by "star architect" Alfred C. Finn the building stood massive. Alfred C. Finn's rendering/drawing of the hospital.
  2. Designed by Alfred C. Finn in 1945, the Naval Hospital was located on a 118-acre site donated by the George H. Hermann Estate. In 1946, the hospital transferred into the United States Veterans Administration Hospital. Edit: This would have been at Marlborough Drive and Almeda Road. Marlborough Drive was renamed to Holcombe Boulevard a decade later. The Naval hospital sits exactly where the current Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is located. The address to the current VA hospital is 2002 Holcombe Blvd if you want to use it as a reference, or mapping point. I researched, for weeks, the address on Marlborough Drive. I could never find it. Should we just use the current VA hospital address? 2002 Marlborough Drive? If I recall correctly, there was a Baylor College of Medicine team working at the Naval hospital as well. Maybe even MD Anderson and Hermann Hospital as well? Found a rare photo of the Naval Hospital building signage. You don't see this everyday.
  3. Alfred C. Finn designed the residence of Walter Fondren located at 3410 Montrose Boulevard. Designed in the 1920s. Now a Hines skyscraper towers over the old mansion.
  4. The Stuart Building is one of the oldest built structures in Houston. Built in 1880 and had remodels done by both Alfred C. Finn in 1924 by and again in 1937 by Lenard Gabert. The Stuart Building is located at 304-308 Main Street.
  5. Architect Alfred C. Finn designed the headquarters of Houston Electric Co. in the 1920s. The building was located at 515 Travis Street in downtown Houston.
  6. I believe the old Sterling-Berry House located at 4515 Yoakum Blvd in Montrose is for sale. I see a JLL sign in front of the old house. Historic house designed by the "star architect" Alfred C. Finn and built in 1916. The Sterling Mansion is also another name for this historic house.
  7. Do the experts on HAIF have an address for this amazing looking Magnolia fill/gas station? The photograph is dated 12-17-1920. Being designed by the "star architect" Alfred C. Finn, this could almost pass for an office building. Just amazing detail and craftsmanship! Any additional information would be appreciated. Edit: The building has the cross streets etched into it. McKinney and Fannin. Using Ross' additional information below, this would be located at 1009 Fannin Street in Downtown.
  8. Sid Westheimer used to live in the green-roof home at 3700 Montrose Blvd.
  9. Found another, cool old Alfred C. Finn building! From the newspaper The Houston Post dated November 23, 1924. These Men Head Bank Here To these men go the credit for the rapid advancement made by Guaranty National Bank of Houston, one of the leading financial institutions in this section of the reliable banks in the Southwest. The new home of this institution will be formally opened Monday. John Dyer, President W.L. Dyer, Vice President E.C. Roberts, Vice President A.B. Jones, Cashier Miss E.L. Meyer, Assistant Cashier Guaranty National to Occupy New Quarters at 306 Main Street Houston Institution to have one of most modern homes in Southwest The removal of the Guaranty National Bank from the Hermann building to its own quarters in a new three-story structure at 306 Main street marks the partial culmination of plans for the institution's expansion, beginning back in 1914 when the present officials assumed control-- Plans for the new quarters were submitted by Alfred C. Finn, Houston architect, in competition with numerous Easter firms of architects and contractors--
  10. Very cool! Never knew about this until this week. 1218 Webster St., Houston Benjamin Apartments Completed in 1924, this apartment building is a good example of multi-family housing constructed in the south end of downtown Houston after World War 1. Successful businessman Benjamin Cohen (1875-1951) hired noted Houston architect Alfred C. Finn to design the building. Its style is simple but reveals influences of the arts and crafts movement prominent at the time. Cohen and his wife, Annie (solomon) (1875-1951), lived in one of the apartments while renting the remaining three to other prosperous Houstonians. After Cohen sold the building in 1945, it was used as a private hospital but lay vacant for much of the late 20th century. A rehabilitation project in 2000 returned the Benjamin Apartments to viable use as commercial office space. Recorded Texas historic landmark – 2001 Presumably, these two small houses are the apartments? Every building around them is a new, modern build.
  11. I know HAIF has a few masonic temples, but I couldn't find anything on this cool building. Very cool! Is the structure still standing? From the newspaper The Houston Post dated October 7, 1923. Scottish Rite Cathedral Is Noteworthy Structure With brick and stone work finished and rapid strides being made in interior construction, another note worthy institution is fast being added to those already in Houston. It is the big new five-story Scottish Rite cathedral at Polk avenue and Caroline street, to cost, when completed and equipped, in the neighborhood of $500,000. Although this great cathedral is five stories in height, there will be but three floors inside for the two high-ceiling lodge halls will be two stories each. The structure is of granite, stone and brick. Alfred C. Finn is architect, the American Construction Company builders. The first floor will be devoted to club rooms, a long banquet hall, kitchens and other “feed” equipment. On one side of the second story is to be the main cathedral hall, and on the other a lodge room and other minor chambers. One half of the third floor is to be devoted to a balcony to the main cathedral hall, while the other side will be another lodge room, dressing rooms, leafing to the stage and quarters for the caretaker. The feature of the building, outside of the completeness and general modernity for fraternal purposes, will be the main cathedral hall or auditorium, seating 1200 persons on the main floor. Main floor and balcony and with stage elaborately equipped and lighted. It will be a model for Little Theater to copy for many a day. Scenery cost nearly $25,000 already has been ordered. Finest and most delicate stage lightning schemes will be made possible. ? Hoskins is chairman of the building committee, other members of the which are Max Taub, M.F. Waddell, M.M. Graves, and John H. ?
  12. Found this incredible Alfred C. Finn building that was built in Downtown in the 1920s. I searched and found only a single mention of Haverty some 16 years ago. Thought I would share my findings and information. From the newspaper The Houston Post dated October 30, 1921. Havery Furniture Co. to Have New 6-Story Home Work will start at once on big structure on Travis Street. Work will start immediately on a six-story concrete structure to be erected in between Capitol and Rusk avenues on the east side of Fannin street. When completed, the building will be the new home of the Haverty Furniture company. The announcement was made Saturday by J.J. Haverty, president of the company. The new building will be of the most modern constriction in every respect. Its dimensions will be 50x125 feet. The front of the structure will be finished in tapestry brick. The contract for the work has been awarded to the American Construction Company and the building is designed by Alfred C. Finn, a local architect. The total cost of the property and the building complete will be approximately $200,000. Top: Left- J.J. Haverty, president of the Haverty Furniture Company. Right- Fred T. Smith, manager of the Haverty Furniture Company store in Houston. Bottom- Architect's drawing of the new home of the Haverty Furniture Company.
  13. wow!! A rare Alfred C. Finn building that I never knew about. Great find here. From the newspaper The Houston Post dated May 24, 1914. The Proposed Finnigan Building on Main Street Located in the most commanding position on the southeast corner of Main street and Rusk avenue will be erected the new Finnigan building, the property of the John Finnigan estate. The building will cost approximately $90,000. This magnificent new structure will front 100 feet each way on Main street and Rusk avenue, and will be erected to supply he demand for the housing of the highest grade stores, in a building of unusual attractive architectural merit. The exterior of the building, as in shown in the above illustration, will be constructed of polished Georgia gray granite base, columns and carved granite capitols, and the entire remainder of the building in gray granite terra cotta. The second story spandrils and main tablature of the building will be embellished in a beautiful modeled designs, which is a triumph of architectural art. The display windows on the two street fronts will have statuary bronze finished framing and paneled oak background. The entire first and second floors have been arranged for stores and show rooms, with passenger elevators running from first to second floor, and every modern convenience known to the present-day. Building construction incorporated. Light, ventilation and heating have been mostly carefully considered and made a highly desirable feature throughout the building. Ground will be broken about June 6, and the building will be ready for occupancy about November 1. Plans for this new structure were drawn by Alfred C. Finn, architect, with offices in the Woodworth building.
  14. I found the "original" Hermann Hospital! It was indeed planned to be on Fannin Street in the Texas Medical Center, but something changed and G.H. Hermann bought some land on Bagby & Rusk in Downtown and a proposal by Alfred C. Finn was drawn. From the newspaper The Houston Post dated July 22, 1917. Work to Begin Ninety Days on Hermann Hospital The dreams of Houston's benefactor, the late George Hermann, are about to be realized. Within a short period of time the Hermann Charity Hospital is to be built. After about seven months of consideration, the plans have been finally completed and further delay in building the structure will be unnecessary. It was the fulfillment of this dream, above all other hopes and aspirations, in which the late philanthropist was wrapped up and upon which he had set his heart. Years before his death, which occurred almost three years ago, the though uppermost in his mind was to provide an institution for the indigent sick. And finally, the piot has been designated, the plans have been approved an according to the architect, Afred C. Finn, bids will soon be advertisement for construction. The delay in the building of the hospital has been caused by the other of the executors and trustees to convert a large portion of the Hermann estate. Which was unproductive into income-bearing property. This has occasioned considerable time and effort but has resulted in creating an endowment sufficiently large to proceed with the project. Some of the property which has been disposed of to secure additional funds is the land in the oil fields at Humble. Hospital Grounds South of Hermann Park. The plot constituting the hospital grounds is just south of Hermann Park, it has a frontage of 72 feet on Main street and runs back o the park for a distance of 1278 feet, containing a total of 20-1/2 acres. It was this plot which Mr. Hermann set aside in his will “for the purpose of a hospital to be erected thereon to be known as the Hermann hospital.” The plans call for an institution comprising several structures or units, all of which will erected from a central structure or administration building. It is this building which will be built first. According to the present plans, work on the administration building will be started in 90 days. This building will be erected at a point 360 feet back from Main street. Midway between Main street and the building will be the Hermann monument. Administration Building Three Stories and Basement The administration building will be of three stories and a basement. The basement will, in realty, be a first floor. This building will accommodate 82 ward patients. It will have 18 private rooms and two children's wards that will care for be free. However, persons who are able to pay for treatment will inevitable wish take advantage of the accommodations of the hospital and will want to pay for them. The 18 private rooms are for the persons and for such cases as will demand isolation for reasons other than possible contagion. The building will be 160 feet long. In the part of the plat near Hermann park, well separated from the other buildings will be the contagious group. The six other units will be connected to the administration building by covered corridors. These will be erected as the patronage of the hospital requires them. Other buildings will be such as the superintendent's home, buildings for the nurses, the power house, the laundry building and the others indicated by numbers in the accompany picture. The trustees, T.J. Ewing, J.J. Settegast, Jr., and John S. Stewart, with the architect, Alfred C. Finn, all of Houston are being congratulated upon the result of the months of study. Operating Rooms On The Top Floor. On the top floor of the building a twin set of rooms for the care of patients who are to be operated upon; Two operating rooms will make it possible for two operations to be performed at the same time. A feature of this floor and all other-- Birdseye view of the proposed George H. Hermann Charity hospital buildings and grounds. The shows the grounds will look after all of the buildings of the hospital group are completed. The first unit or administration building is shown in the center of the picture. Work on it will start in ninety days. First unit or administration bundling of the George H. Hermann Charity Hospital group. From this building the other units of the group will be constructed as they are needed. Because of the difficult details in construction of hospital buildings it may require from eight to twelve months to complete the work on this first building of the group.
  15. Another Alfred C. Finn design! I searched around HAIF and couldn't find any information so I thought I would share. James Autry House located at 5 Courtlandt Place
  16. wow! I just found this building under construction! Very cool. Here's some history: Turn right onto Dowling Street, then left onto McKinney Avenue. Alfred C. Finn designed the major warehouse structures along this stretch of McKinney — the four-story Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Co. Building (1924) at 2300 McKinney and the four-story Crane Company Building at 2205 McKinney (1926). They are separated by what had been the right-of-way of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway yards between Bastrop and Hutchins. Turn left onto St. Emanuel Street. From the newspaper The Houston Post. dated March 9, 1924. The Post's Home Building, Home Making and Real Estate Section Three Big Structures Add to Civic Progress Upper left- Framework of the new 12-story Sam Houston hotel, now being built at San Jacinto street and Prairie avenue. Equipped it will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000,000. Upper right- Skelton of the $150,000 Henry House building, under construction at Milam street and Capitol avenue, to house the Black Brothers Furniture company. Below- Portion of the four-story $175,000 Standard Sanitary Manufacturing company building a McKinney avenue and Broadway.
  17. I found a rare Alfred C. Finn drawing! Maybe it's kind of rare due to the offensive name? I never knew HCFN turned into Texas Southern University. Cool history! Beautiful campus master plan drawing. Found this drawing on the UH Digital Collections. Houston College for Negros Lamar Q. Cato, Architect A.C. Finn, Consultant Photograph of architectural drawing, Houston College for Negroes. The Houston College for Negroes was initially established in 1935 and functioned at a temporary location at Jack Yates High School for eleven years. The campus was moved to its permanent location southeast of downtown in 1946. The 53 acres of land were donated by Hugh Roy Cullen. The college changed its name to Texas Southern University in 1951.
  18. Cool find! I thought the Mercantile Building was in Dallas, TX? I guess there was two. Designed by Alfred C. Finn, this building looked like it took up a whole city block. I thought this would be one of the designs of the City Hall & Market. I couldn't match the two up. I don't think it was one of the old City Hall and Market buildings. A little confused. The builder was J.A. Baker? Wouldn't this be the old Meyer-Baker building on Travis Street? I believe that building in Market Square is still standing, so obviously no? Built in 1923.
  19. Very cool! Who would have thought the infamous architect Alfred C. Finn would design a service station? This is supposed to been have built in 1918. Drawing: Photograph:
  20. woah! I just found a Alfred C. Finn drawing of a Harris County Criminal Court Building, that I don't think, was ever built! This is from the archives!! This would have been in the 1920s. Proposed Criminal District Courts Building For Harris County - Houston, Texas Chester H. Brown - County Mgr.
  21. Found a rare Alfred C. Finn drawing of the Crane Company Building located at 205 McKinney Street. A little confused. Wouldn't this be the home of Herrin Moving & Storage, now Herrin Lofts? If Crane Company was the original owner, why is the building named after the Herrin company? You would think the lofts would be called Crane Lofts. Am I missing something here? Or maybe the Crane Company building was elsewhere? After looking at the Herrin Lofts, the only similar detail on the building is where the flag and building name is? Drawing is dated 5/25/1925.
  22. Very rare find here! Was this ever built? I thought the company was located in the Houston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade building located at 202 Travis Street? A rare Alfred C. Finn drawing! Very cool history here. Anderson Clayton & Company Office Building Robert J. Cummins Cons. Eng. Alfred C. Finn Architect Houston, Texas
  23. Over the weekend I discovered a new Alfred C. Finn building! The building is The Houston Clinic that was built in the mid 1920s. Looks like The Houston Clinic was established somewhere prior to the Main and Pease location. From the newspaper The Houston Post. dated February 1, 1925. Houston Clinic To Have Model Home A structure which will represent the very latest and most modern features of the medical building construction, to be he home of the Houston Clinic, now is under construction at Main street and Pease avenue and is expected to be completed about August 15. It is the attractive Georgian style of architecture, and will place Houston in the front rank of Texas in another field of construction. The first floor will house the X-ray department and industrial clinic operating rooms. From the entrance hall, a stairway and elevator will lead to the comfortable and neatly furnished reception parlor on the second floor where the office of the business manager and general offices will be at the service of all visitors. Doctor's suites, consisting of a private office and three examination rooms each, will occupy one-half of the second and all of the third and fourth floors. A well studied system of inter-communication will facilities the business and give their visitors and callers very comfortable service and personal attention at all times. The nurses and attendants of the building will enjoy their rest rooms and neatly equipped service rooms. A full basement under all of the building, covering an area of 50 feet by 75 feet, will house the complete mechanical equipment of the steam heating plant, ice water, hot water, compressed air and refrigeration systems. A large supply store room and work shop opens into the stairs and elevator hall that leads to the fourth floors above. The foundation of the the building is being built to carry two additional stories, which will accommodate about 15 more doctors in the very near future. The firs unit of four stores and basement, with the mechanical equipment, will cost $150,000. The plans were drawn by the office of Alred C. Finn, architects, and the construction is under his supervision. The Southwestern Construction Company was awarded the general contract, A.T. Vick Company, the electrical contract; The Dixie Heating and Ventilating company, the heating contract and Lee Roberson the plumbing contract. Ground has been broken and the work is actively in progress.
  24. In 1928, Joseph Finger planned a four-story building for the Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co. Jesse H. Jones later commissioned Alfred C. Finn to add five-floors of office space above the Levy Bros. store. At the same time, Alfred C. Finn removed most of Joseph Finger’s proposed Art Deco ornamentation. In 1939, Jesse H. Jones commissioned Alfred C. Finn to increase the building’s height to 22-stories. At this time, the company was nicknamed Levy's for short. Note* I had help from the following website: http://www.houstondeco.org/1920s/levys.html
  25. Can anyone tell me more about Alfred Charles Finn? I know I could simply Google, but HAIF has more first-hand knowledge than Google. Did he practice architecture solo or was their a firm behind him? Before he died, did he create a firm to carry-on his legacy? Was there any "competition" from fellow "Stararchitects" of the time? Looks like both Kenneth Franzheim and Wyatt Hedrick did major projects in the Houston area at the same time. The "Houston Big 3" I call them. Back in the day, I don't think global firms was a thing. You did not have Gensler, SOM, HOK, HKS, HDR, AECOM, KPF, Stantec, etc. Instead, you probably had drawings single handedly drawn by Arthur Gensler, Louis Skidmore, Gyo Obata, Eugene Kohn, I. M. Pei, etc.
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