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Tel-Wink Grill – Houston

4318 Telephone Rd. – Houston TX (built 1962)    

Continue Reading Felix Mexican Restaurants – Houston
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Felix Mexican Restaurants – Houston

Houston – 904 Westheimer, 5208 Bissonnet, 5829 Kirby, 719 Telephone, 616 Main, 105 W. Bird (Pasadena), 1716 Calder (Beaumont)

Continue Reading Toucan’s Tropical Cafe – Houston
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Toucan’s Tropical Cafe – Houston

1606 White Oak Dr. (historically 202 White Oak Dr.) – Houston TX (build date unknown)

Continue Reading Gaido’s Restaurant (South Main) – Houston
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Gaido’s Restaurant (South Main) – Houston

9200 S. Main St. – Houston TX (build date unknown; also Christie’s Seafood Restaurant, Gaido’s White Horse Tavern)

Continue Reading Night Hawk Restaurant – Houston
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Night Hawk Restaurant – Houston

8816 Westheimer Rd. – Houston TX (built 1972, demolished 2014)

Continue Reading The Ship Ahoy – Houston
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The Ship Ahoy – Houston

1007-09 Main St., 6638 S. Main St. – Houston TX (both demolished)

Continue Reading Texas State Hotel – Houston
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Texas State Hotel – Houston

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

Continue Reading Thornhill’s Cafeterias – Houston
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Thornhill’s Cafeterias – Houston

various locations

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)