Continue Reading Denver Turnverein
Posted in 1880s CO - Denver Commercial/Office/Retail Extant

Denver Turnverein

2140 Arapahoe St. – Denver CO (built 1889; currently Soneff’s Master Garage annex)

Continue Reading Capitol Hotel – Houston
Posted in 1880s Advertisements/Articles Demolished Ephemera Hotel/Motel Postcards TX - Greater Houston

Capitol Hotel – Houston

Main St. at Texas Ave. – Houston TX

Continue Reading Brashear Park – Houston
Posted in 1880s Advertisements/Articles Demolished Ephemera Restaurant/Bar

Brashear Park – Houston

Near present-day 2800 Washington Ave. – Houston TX

Continue Reading Houston Broom Factory
Posted in 1880s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Demolished Ephemera Maps TX - Greater Houston

Houston Broom Factory

Commerce St. at Navigation Blvd. – Houston TX (c. 1880)

Continue Reading Dr. Harlan’s Vapor Bath Parlor
Posted in 1880s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Demolished Ephemera Hospital/Medical TX - Greater Houston

Dr. Harlan’s Vapor Bath Parlor

115 Travis St. (currently the 601 Travis building) – Houston TX (c. 1880)

Posted in 1880s 1900s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Demolished Ephemera Maps TX - Greater Houston

Houston Soap Works

23 Artesian Place (formerly 23 South St., Short St.) – Houston TX (c. 1880-1910; also Menger Soap Co.)   1880…

Continue Reading Purity Ice Cream – Galveston
Posted in 1880s Commercial/Office/Retail Ephemera Extant Maps Signs TX - Galveston

Purity Ice Cream – Galveston

1202 Post Office St. – Galveston TX (built 1889)

Posted in 1870s 1880s Commercial/Office/Retail Extant TX - Greater Houston

Sawyer Building

506 Main St. – Houston TX (built ~1880; also Samuel Wilson’s barber shop, John W. Keeper Chiropodist, Thompson’s Restaurant, Liggett…