801 Texas Ave. – Houston TX (built 1910s-1920s; demolished 2017)

 

The original building was built by businessman Jesse Jones – by 1970 it was joined with adjacent buildings and covered. The building was torn down in 2017. Below you can see the stark cosmetic differences between the original main building before and after its renovation.

 

 

Houston City Directory, 1919

 

 

Postcard, c. 1913

 

2014