Continue Reading Mellinger & Brothers Grocers – Houston
Posted in 1870s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Demolished Ephemera TX - Greater Houston

Mellinger & Brothers Grocers – Houston

81 (later 63 and 403) Main St. – Houston TX (build date unknown; demolished 1908/1909)

Continue Reading Faske’s Jewelry – Brenham
Posted in 1870s Commercial/Office/Retail Extant TX - Brenham

Faske’s Jewelry – Brenham

210 E. Main St., Brenham TX (built c. 1871)

Continue Reading Texas People and Streets – Sydnor
Posted in 1870s Advertisements/Articles Ephemera People and streets TX - Galveston TX - Galveston Co. area TX - Greater Houston

Texas People and Streets – Sydnor

John Seabrook Sydnor and son John Barrett Sydnor were auctioneers and commission merchants in Houston and Galveston.

Continue Reading Bridgeport Inn – Bridgeport CA
Posted in 1870s CA - Mono County Extant Hotel/Motel Signs

Bridgeport Inn – Bridgeport CA

205 Main St., Bridgeport CA (built 1877)

Continue Reading Houston People and Streets – Saulnier
Posted in 1870s Advertisements/Articles Ephemera People and streets TX - Greater Houston

Houston People and Streets – Saulnier

Peter Saulnier was a tanner and currier in the 1870s and 1880s in Houston.

Continue Reading Henke & Pillot Stores – Houston
Posted in 1870s 1880s 1900s 1910s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Demolished Ephemera TX - Greater Houston

Henke & Pillot Stores – Houston

Henry Henke brought his New Orleans grocery store to Houston around 1872…

Continue Reading Houston People and Streets – Riesner
Posted in 1870s 1880s 1900s Advertisements/Articles Ephemera People and streets TX - Greater Houston

Houston People and Streets – Riesner

Benjamin A. Riesner was a blacksmith and wagon maker in early Houston.

Continue Reading Bassett & Bassett Banking House – Brenham
Posted in 1870s Bank Commercial/Office/Retail Extant TX - Brenham

Bassett & Bassett Banking House – Brenham

222 E. Main St. – Brenham TX (built 1873)

Continue Reading Stegeman Building – Houston
Posted in 1870s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Ephemera Extant TX - Greater Houston

Stegeman Building – Houston

502 (orig. 82-84) Main St. – Houston TX (built 1879)