Posted in 1940s Commercial/Office/Retail Extant TX - Greater Houston

Wood-Leppard Air Conditioning Co. – Houston

2305 Dunlavy St. – Houston TX (built 1944; currently Archway Gallery)   Advertisement c. 1950, Houston Magazine   Current Street…

Continue Reading 1955 Houston Parade of Homes – Meyerland
Posted in 1950s 1955 Houston Parade of Homes Advertisements/Articles Ephemera Residential TX - Greater Houston

1955 Houston Parade of Homes – Meyerland

These Meyerland homes were showcased from June 11-26, 1955.

Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Ephemera Residential TX - Greater Houston

Meyerland – Houston

An advertisement from 1958 showcasing Meyerland and the goal to save you “later distress” over Houston’s lack of zoning laws…

Continue Reading Frederick Post Co. – Houston
Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Commercial/Office/Retail Ephemera Extant Turkey Bend Industrial Survey TX - Greater Houston

Frederick Post Co. – Houston

5600 Harvey Wilson Dr. – Houston TX (built 1957)

Continue Reading The Chef’s Farnham House – Houston
Posted in 1950s Advertisements/Articles Ephemera Extant Restaurant/Bar TX - Greater Houston

The Chef’s Farnham House – Houston

3801 Farnham St. – Houston TX (built 1949)

Continue Reading Burger Chef in Greater Houston/Galveston
Posted in 1960s 1970s Extant Restaurant/Bar TX - Greater Houston Used to be a Burger Chef

Burger Chef in Greater Houston/Galveston

Have any Burger Chef sightings/photos? Let us know at info (@) arch-ive.org!

Continue Reading The Continental Houston
Posted in 1960s 1970s Advertisements/Articles Demolished Ephemera Hotel/Motel TX - Greater Houston

The Continental Houston

101 Main St. – Houston TX (build date unknown)

Continue Reading Franklin Auto Hotel – Houston
Posted in Commercial/Office/Retail Extant Other TX - Greater Houston

Franklin Auto Hotel – Houston

1103 (historically 1101-1109) Franklin St. – Houston TX (build date unknown)

Continue Reading Sterling Building – Houston
Posted in 1930s Commercial/Office/Retail Demolished TX - Greater Houston

Sterling Building – Houston

608 Fannin St. – Houston TX (built 1931; demolished 2014)