Don Julio Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Houston Press Building C. 1930 Anybody know the street address? http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6924/houstonpress1930lo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucesw Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 According to the Handbook of Texas the original location (1911) was Capitol @ Bagby; in 1927, moved to Rusk @ Chartres. No specific street addresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 The 1932 directory lists 2001-2015 Rusk St. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I have a 1961 copy of The Houston Press. It's not in very good shape anymore. Kinda brown and brittle.I remember the building. It was just east of 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Nice bldg...so...it's still standing? I don't recall ever seeing it. I like the arched windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Nice bldg...so...it's still standing? I don't recall ever seeing it. I like the arched windows.Hah, it was torn down to make way for Chinatown shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readam Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Hah, it was torn down to make way for Chinatown shops.Picture of Press same as opening on this topic but a different angle in a great book Houston Lost and Unbuilt by Steven Strom from UT Press that came out this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Picture of Press same as opening on this topic but a different angle in a great book Houston Lost and Unbuilt by Steven Strom from UT Press that came out this yearI have that book, it's great...says blt. Jan. 1928, also says corner of Rusk & Chartres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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