This section of Congress St. (c. 1890s-1900) is one of the oldest and intact commercial areas left in Houston. Unfortunately, the leftmost building suffered extensive damage after its roof collapsed. This block of Congress was also briefly paved with “Nicholson Pavement” – more about that here: http://www.saginawimages.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p16610coll2/id/183 Businesses at 2209-2211 Congress St. 1905-1912: Damskey … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Endangered
National Biscuit Co.
5601 Canal St. – Houston TX (built 1940; also Duddy’s of Texas; currently vacant)
Krupp & Tuffly
901 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1929; architect: Alfred C. Finn; also Casual Corner, currently Just a $1.19) Currently covered in white paneling, part of the original design can be seen on the roof. Images of the building pre-facade can be seen here: http://www.houstondeco.org/1920s/krupp.html Decorative remnants on the roof:
Battelstein’s
812 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1950; architects: Joseph Finger/George Rustay) 1950 1961 1962
Meadow Creek Bowling Lanes
2930 S Richey – Houston TX (built 1957; currently vacant)
2000 Hussion St. warehouse – Houston
Built 1940
Hogan-Allnoch Dry Goods
1311 Texas Ave. – Houston TX (built 1923; currently vacant) 1932 Houston City Book: Previous location at 520 Preston St. - 1914 Houston City Book:
Mitchell’s Service Station – Texas City
431 Texas Ave. – Texas City TX Mitchell’s Service Station moved to 431 Texas Ave. in 1941 and stayed there, enduring the Texas City Disaster of 1947, until 1975 with lawnmower sales and service as the primary business. Many thanks to Albert Mitchell, author of Texas City (Images of America), for providing the early images, ephemera, and … Continue reading →
Beeler-Manske Clinic – Texas City
818 5th St. N – Texas City TX (build date unknown)
Bellfort Lanes
6111 Bellfort St. – Houston TX (built ~1960)
