Mark F. Barnes Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 (edited) GREAT thread!!! I've got a couple suggestions (will try to get pictures myself if no one beats me to it). 1) If my research is correct, the oldest building still standing in Houston is located at 813 Congress (LaCarafe) built around 1845. 2) Second oldest building - the Travis Building (TreeBeards) built around 1870 3) Annunciation Church - dedicated in 1871. 4) The Cotton Exchange Building - built in 1885. Edited November 13, 2006 by Mark F. Barnes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 GREAT thread!!! 4) The Cotton Exchange Building - built in 1885. I've often wondered where the cotton bale went when they added the 4th floor. Anyone have a clue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Heights Clock Tower Private residence E27th @ Columbia Milroy Mansion Heights @ E11th Old Heights water tank W20th @ Nicholson Former Heights State Bank Heights City Hall and Fire House w/ original plaque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F. Barnes Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I've often wondered where the cotton bale went when they added the 4th floor. Anyone have a clue?Someone either has the worlds largest Zinc cotton bale or it was melted down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Christ Church Cathedral Courtyard Unpainted House - Old Harrisburg Manchester Junction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Julia Ideson Library Interior hallway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F. Barnes Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Unpainted House - Old Harrisburg Love that turn of the century shanty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Juergen Dance Hall - Cypress Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Gold Star - Sugar Hill Studios - Broad Street This House is Not For Sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Glenwood Light and Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F. Barnes Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 5th Ward Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F. Barnes Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 5th Ward Photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I think i remember watching them build the hand a couple years ago about once a week i would drive by check it out. Am i right about the date 2002 +/ - 2 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I've started adding some of the pictures from this thread to the Towrs architecture wiki in order to preserve them for whomever might find them of interest in the future.Here's the Texas and New Orleans Railroad shops article:http://www.towrs.com/wiki/index.php/Texas_..._Railroad_shopsFor those of you unfamiliar with wikis, they're web sites that allow anyone to add information and update them to keep them current. I'd like to get as many endangered Houston buildings on there as possible before they're gone. Many people find HAIF because they're looking for things from the past. If we can record what's left it will help people down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I'd like to get as many endangered Houston buildings on there as possible before they're gone. Many people find HAIF because they're looking for things from the past. If we can record what's left it will help people down the line. i'll start adding some once i get things a little more...organized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 And here's an article about the railroad itself to go with it: http://www.towrs.com/wiki/index.php/Texas_...rleans_Railroad Hardy Street Building at sunset I know this one. 2020 Hardy Street. Someone once wrote to me saying it was originally a grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) I've started adding some of the pictures from this thread to the Towrs architecture wiki in order to preserve them for whomever might find them of interest in the future.Here's the Texas and New Orleans Railroad shops article:http://www.towrs.com/wiki/index.php/Texas_..._Railroad_shopsFor those of you unfamiliar with wikis, they're web sites that allow anyone to add information and update them to keep them current. I'd like to get as many endangered Houston buildings on there as possible before they're gone. Many people find HAIF because they're looking for things from the past. If we can record what's left it will help people down the line.They have a blueprint style large map in the Texas Room of the Ideson library of the entire layout of the Texas and New Orleans Rail Road Yard and shops. I don't remember the year of the map, but it is interesting to see how everything was organized. Edited November 15, 2006 by isuredid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Mallalieu Methodist - First Ward - Second View Rufus Cage Elementary - 1911 - Oak Lawn Addition - Telephone Road Edited November 15, 2006 by isuredid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) White Oak Schuetzen-Verein - Established 1873 Edited November 30, 2006 by isuredid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Christ Church Cathedral - Interior View Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Fountain at Rice Whisper Wall Blue View Kuhlmann Farmhouse - Altered City Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Williams Tower at Sunset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Added picture and article for 1317 Lee Street. It's the first picture from the very top of this thread. The one you noted is on the corner of Chapman Street.http://www.towrs.com/wiki/index.php/1317_L...t_%28Houston%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Telephone Road Bridge over Brays Bayou - Built 1931 Blue Top Motel - Telephone Road Immaculate Heart of Mary Church - 76th Street Old Fullerton Elementary - Second View Hendrick Feed Store - Harrisburg Avenue - Established 1921 4819 Harrisburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hardy at Opelousas - Old Fifth Ward Hardy at Opelousas - Second View Brays Bayou - Daniel Shipman Labor Survey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 (edited) Kirby Lumber on Canal Street Happy 100 Tony Saragusa Building - 1906-2006 - Canal Street Old Filling Station - Harrisburg at Lockwood St. Vincent's Church - Jensen at Navigation Here is another fine example of "the final decision rests with the final purchaser" The Historic Robinson Warehouse (Original Houston Sears) being destroyed Edited November 18, 2006 by isuredid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Anyone have any idea what 4819 Harrisburg was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucesw Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Old Filling Station - Harrisburg at Lockwood I thought you'd be getting around to that one. HCAD says 1975 but that must refer to the body shop attached on the left. Filling station on Navigation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I thought you'd be getting around to that one. HCAD says 1975 but that must refer to the body shop attached on the left.Filling station on Navigation Nice photo of the filling station F.W. Stegeman Building - 502 Main - 1879 Houston Light Guard Armory Citizens Bank - Main Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Anyone have any idea what 4819 Harrisburg was? In 1966, 4819 Harrisberg was Sterling Laundry and Cleaning. Also on that block were Barton's Tire Service at 4801, Commercial Refrigeration at 4805, Neighborhood Appliance at 4809, Johnny's Used Cars at 4810, and Don't Forget It Lounge at 4814 Harrisburg Blvd. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Tbird Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 F.W. Stegeman Building - 502 Main - 1879 Interesting to compare with this 1939 photo from the Bailey collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) Stunning. I have to get there possibly this weekend. Edited November 21, 2006 by WesternGulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 HL&P on Quitman Incarnate Word School Incarnate Word Steeple David Adickes Head Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Interesting to compare with this 1939 photo from the Bailey collection. Thanks for posting that...good contrast...here is an even earlier photo And horse-and-buggy days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) Old Window Signs on Stegeman building Packard's Steam Laundry/Scholibo and Henry Brashear Buildings - Prarie St. Love Street Light Circus Old Sign Edited November 22, 2006 by isuredid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Stunning. I have to get there possibly this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57Tbird Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Packard's Steam Laundry/Scholibo and Henry Brahear Buildings - Prarie St. This looks like the same building that appears down the street, to the right, on Prairie, in the horse and buggy photo of your previous post of the old Stegeman building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 This looks like the same building that appears down the street, to the right, on Prairie, in the horse and buggy photo of your previous post of the old Stegeman building.Good Eye....they are the same buildings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Stunning. I have to get there possibly this weekend. There are several of that style around. Another one is on Wayside just south of Polk. They ought to be cleaned up and designated as landmarks, if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Congregation Adath Emeth Synagogue - Houston Avenue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Sweeney, Coombs and Fredericks Building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesternGulf Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 There are several of that style around. Another one is on Wayside just south of Polk. They ought to be cleaned up and designated as landmarks, if possible.Those palms really do it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Those palms really do it though.I did have my doubts...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Froehlich's Hardware Store - Rosehill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Froehlich's Hardware Rosehill - Second View Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Isuredid,These photos are amazing. THanks so much for sharing. Hopefully some of these places can be saved from "progress." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 These are some really cool pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Peden Iron and Steel - San Jacinto Annunciation Church - Rear View Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkjones98 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Londale Hotel I always wonder what the history is about this building. Does anyone know anything about it? It reminds me of the quarter in New Orleans. I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Thanks so much! great pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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