Continue Reading Beach Hotel – Galveston
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Beach Hotel – Galveston

Built in 1882

Continue Reading South Texas Sanitarium – Houston
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South Texas Sanitarium – Houston

320 Main St. – Houston TX

Continue Reading Magnolia Macaroni Factory – Houston
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Magnolia Macaroni Factory – Houston

512 San Felipe St. (currently W. Dallas St.) – Houston TX (built 1890s; demolished late 1950s/early 1960s)

Continue Reading Heim Candy Factory – Houston
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Heim Candy Factory – Houston

610 Preston St. – Houston TX (built 1804; demolition date unknown)

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Weingarten Grocery & Saloon – Houston

1601 Congress St. (historically 201 Congress St.) – Houston TX (built late 1800s) This small commercial building was once home…

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Peden Iron and Steel (1890) – Houston

110-112 Travis St. – Houston TX (built 1890) This was the original of three main Peden buildings in Houston –…

Continue Reading Kiam Building – Houston
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Kiam Building – Houston

320 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1893; designed by H.C. Holland)

Continue Reading Houston Rail Turntables/Roundhouses
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Houston Rail Turntables/Roundhouses

The Milby St. Houston Belt & Terminal (HB&T) Railroad turntable is the last in Houston.

Continue Reading Schmitz Vineyard – Houston
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Schmitz Vineyard – Houston

White Oak Bayou near Beauchamp Springs – Houston TX (c. 1880-1890)