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Stegeman Building

502 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1879; originally 82-84 Main St.)

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Houston’s Carnegie Libraries

Downtown Houston

Continue Reading Texas Coney Island #2 – Houston
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Texas Coney Island #2 – Houston

415 1/2 San Jacinto St. – Houston TX (built early 1930)

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1014 Prairie St. – Houston TX

Build date unknown; tenants included Jacobe Bros. Electrical Co., Henderson Dental Clinic, Abel School of Dancing, Brown’s Jewelry, Southern Dental…

Continue Reading Wilson Stationery and Printing Co. – Houston
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Wilson Stationery and Printing Co. – Houston

1018 Prairie St. – Houston TX (built 1932; architect: William Ward Watkin)

Continue Reading State National Bank Building – Houston
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State National Bank Building – Houston

412 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1923)

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Sam Houston Hotel

1117 Prairie St. – Houston TX (built 1924)

Continue Reading National Cash Register Co. – Houston
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National Cash Register Co. – Houston

415 Caroline St. – Houston TX (built 1930)

Continue Reading Binz Building – Houston
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Binz Building – Houston

1001 Texas Ave – Houston TX (original built 1898; rebuilt 1982)