Continue Reading Cravens Dargan Building – Houston
Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Ephemera Extant Hospital/Medical TX - Greater Houston

Cravens Dargan Building – Houston

1903 Hermann Dr. – Houston TX (built 1950)

Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Ephemera Extant TX - Greater Houston

Dupuis Building – Houston Heights

2100 Yale St. – Houston TX (built 1952)   The Dupuis Building, originally home to Yale Pharmacy and Poll-Parrott Shoe…

Continue Reading 1955 Houston Parade of Homes – Meyerland
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1955 Houston Parade of Homes – Meyerland

These Meyerland homes were showcased from June 11-26, 1955.

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Meyerland – Houston

An advertisement from 1958 showcasing Meyerland and the goal to save you “later distress” over Houston’s lack of zoning laws…

Continue Reading Frederick Post Co. – Houston
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Frederick Post Co. – Houston

5600 Harvey Wilson Dr. – Houston TX (built 1957)

Continue Reading The Chef’s Farnham House – Houston
Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Ephemera Extant Restaurant/Bar TX - Greater Houston

The Chef’s Farnham House – Houston

3801 Farnham St. – Houston TX (built 1949)

Continue Reading Palm Center Houston
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Palm Center Houston

Griggs at South Park (Martin Luther King) Blvd. – Houston TX (opened September 1955)

Continue Reading Dever Nursing Home – Houston
Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Demolished Ephemera Hospital/Medical TX - Greater Houston

Dever Nursing Home – Houston

3310 W Main St. – Houston TX (built 1958; demolished 2014)

Continue Reading Associated Plywood Mills, Inc. – Houston
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Associated Plywood Mills, Inc. – Houston

4003 Coyle St. – Houston TX (built 1951; also Dixie Plywood Co.)