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National Industrial Laundries – Houston

5524 Harvey Wilson Dr. – Houston TX (built ~1950)

Continue Reading Rancho Santa Maria Apartments – Texas City
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Rancho Santa Maria Apartments – Texas City

1602 Texas Ave. – Texas City TX (built early 1950s)

Continue Reading Oil, Chemical, & Atomic Workers International Union – Texas City
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Oil, Chemical, & Atomic Workers International Union – Texas City

2327 Texas Ave. – Texas City TX (early 1950s)

Continue Reading Cabana Motel – Texas City
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Cabana Motel – Texas City

2601 Texas Ave., Texas City TX (built

Continue Reading Ranger Motel – Houston
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Ranger Motel – Houston

2916 Old Spanish Trail – Houston TX (built ~1952; demolished 2003)   The Ranger Motel was owned by Michael DeGeorge…

Continue Reading Prudential/Houston Main Building
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Prudential/Houston Main Building

1100 Holcombe Blvd., Houston TX (built 1952; demolished 2012)

Continue Reading Western Skies Motel – Houston
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Western Skies Motel – Houston

2806 Old Spanish Trail / 7809 Katy Rd. – Houston TX (OST location architect: Bailey Swenson)

Continue Reading Farmer’s Copper – Galveston
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Farmer’s Copper – Galveston

202 37th St. – Galveston TX (built 1952)

Posted in 1950s Commercial/Office/Retail NY - Manhattan

29 Union Square

New York NY (built 1959)