Continue Reading The Mayfair – Houston
Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Demolished Ephemera Hotel/Motel Postcards Residential Residential - Apartments TX - Greater Houston

The Mayfair – Houston

1600 Holcombe Blvd. – Houston TX (built 1959; demolished 1991)

Continue Reading Astrodomain + Hotels – Houston
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Astrodomain + Hotels – Houston

All but one Astrodomain Hotels stands today but all have been extensively remodeled.

Continue Reading Plaza Hotel – Houston
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Plaza Hotel – Houston

5020 Montrose Blvd. – Houston TX (built 1929)

Continue Reading Bender Hotel/San Jacinto Building – Houston
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Bender Hotel/San Jacinto Building – Houston

814 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1909; remodeled 1950; demolished August 2005)

Continue Reading Texas State Hotel – Houston
Posted in 1920s Ephemera Extant Hotel/Motel Matchbooks Postcards TX - Greater Houston

Texas State Hotel – Houston

720 Fannin St. – Houston TX (built 1929; architect: Joseph Finger; Currently Club Quarters Hotel)

Continue Reading Ben Milam Hotel – Houston
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Ben Milam Hotel – Houston

1717 Texas Ave. – Houston TX (built 1926, demolished December 9, 2012)

Continue Reading Helena Tourist Court – Houston
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Helena Tourist Court – Houston

2401 S. Wayside Dr. – Houston TX (build date unknown; demolished 1980s; also Helena Motel)

Continue Reading Rodeway Inn (Gulf Freeway) – Houston
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Rodeway Inn (Gulf Freeway) – Houston

4115 Gulf Freeway – Houston TX (built 1965; currently Bestway Motor Inn)

Continue Reading Rodeway Inn + Denny’s (Southwest Freeway) – Houston
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Rodeway Inn + Denny’s (Southwest Freeway) – Houston

3135 Southwest Freeway, Houston TX (hotel built 1964, restaurant built 1965; demolished July 2006)