Continue Reading Faske’s Jewelry – Brenham
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Faske’s Jewelry – Brenham

210 E. Main St., Brenham TX (built c. 1871)

Continue Reading Toucan’s Tropical Cafe – Houston
Posted in 1920s 1980s Ephemera Extant Gas Station Matchbooks Other Restaurant/Bar TX - Greater Houston

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
Posted in 1970s 1980s Advertisements/Articles Ephemera Extant Matchbooks Restaurant/Bar TX - Greater Houston

Night Hawk Restaurant – Houston

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

Continue Reading Bill Miller Bar-B-Q – San Antonio
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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q – San Antonio

430 S. Santa Rosa Ave. – San Antonio TX (build date unknown)

Continue Reading Cravens Dargan Building – Houston
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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 Ivy Russell Ford – Houston
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Ivy Russell Ford – Houston

1102 Yale St., Houston TX (built 1936)

Continue Reading Union National Bank Building – Houston
Posted in 1910s Advertisements/Articles Bank Commercial/Office/Retail Ephemera Extant Hotel/Motel TX - Greater Houston

Union National Bank Building – Houston

220 Main St. – Houston TX (built 1911)