Subdude Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I would also remove the facade from 806 Main (orig. Carter building). There's a real beauty underneath: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Not the Texaco building, but I can't put my finger on which one it is. Here's the Texaco building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnu Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 This is the Carter Building. Currently the Marriot at Main and Rusk 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I'm guessing this is looking north/west down Rusk? If so, shame whatever to the left is now a parking garage. And the building going up on the right, is currently black glass façade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EspersonBuildings Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) "gnu is correct, definitely not The Texaco Building, close though as that is a couple of blocks away. The tower on the left is JW Marriott Houston Downtown , originally the Carter Building, 806 Main Street. The Carter Building was built in 1910 as a 16 story office building. This photo was circa 1925 because you can see construction of the 6 story addition was just starting plus you can also see a block further up, the Niels Esperson Building, 808 Travis, is under construction (completed in 1927). Across Main Street, where BG Group Place (811 Main) now stands, you can see the edge of The Cotton Hotel, which later became The Montague Hotel to the left of the two low rise structures. Across the street on Rusk from them is The Houston Bar Center, built in 1914, now AC Hotel by Marriott Houston, 723 Main Street. "Montrose1100", I think you are a little off about the direction of the picture. This is looking west on Rusk Avenue (yes, in the early 20th century, the east/west streets of downtown and midtown were "Avenues"). "hindesky", thanks for the vintage photos. Love them all! Edited October 28, 2021 by EspersonBuildings clarification 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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