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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Williams Tower at Sunset Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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? Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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. . Quote 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. Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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... Quote 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 Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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! Quote 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. Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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. Quote 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...... Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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