Continue Reading Hirsch Electric Co. – Houston
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Hirsch Electric Co. – Houston

5543 Armour Dr. – Houston TX (built 1950)

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Park Place Methodist Church – Houston

3827 Broadway Blvd. – Houston TX (build date unknown)

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The Wayfarer Motor Hotel & Restaurant – San Antonio

601 E. Elmira St. – San Antonio TX (built 1958; demolished late 1990s)

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The Mayfair – Houston

1600 Holcombe Blvd. – Houston TX (built 1959; demolished 1991)

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Park Place Assembly of God – Houston

7805 Kimble St. – Houston TX (built 1963)

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Federated Metals

9000 Market St. – Houston TX (built 1952)   This building originally housed the offices of the Federated Metals Division…

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Astrodomain + Hotels – Houston

All but one Astrodomain Hotels stands today but all have been extensively remodeled.

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Houston Natural Gas Corp.

900 Lockwood Dr. – Houston TX (built early 1950s)

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Spring Branch Bank – Houston

8800 Katy Rd. – Houston TX (built ~1960)