801 Chartres St. – Houston TX (built 1951; demolished 2011; architects: Irvine and Hoyt)

 

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From Houston Magazine, early 1951:

Due to the rapidly increasing number of Chinese merchants in Houston, it has become necessary for the Association to erect this combination club, apartment and store building at a cost of $200,000. On the ground floor will be five stores. The second floor will consist of apartments, a kitchen and a lunch room. On the third floor will be the Association’s Club, consisting of a meeting room, ball room, chamber, offices, check room and equipment room.

 

 

 

Google Streetview image, pre-demolition