Continue Reading Ranger Motel – Houston
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Ranger Motel – Houston

2916 Old Spanish Trail – Houston TX (built ~1952; demolished 2003)   The Ranger Motel was owned by Michael DeGeorge…

Continue Reading St. Francis Hotel Courts – Houston
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St. Francis Hotel Courts – Houston

3615 Old Spanish Trail – Houston TX (built 1955)

Continue Reading OST Theater – Houston
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OST Theater – Houston

4010 Old Spanish Trail – Houston TX (built 1947; also Majestic OST Theater, Paris Theater)

Continue Reading Prudential/Houston Main Building
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Prudential/Houston Main Building

1100 Holcombe Blvd., Houston TX (built 1952; demolished 2012)

Continue Reading Western Skies Motel – Houston
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Western Skies Motel – Houston

2806 Old Spanish Trail / 7809 Katy Rd. – Houston TX (OST location architect: Bailey Swenson)

Continue Reading Farmer’s Copper – Galveston
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Farmer’s Copper – Galveston

202 37th St. – Galveston TX (built 1952)

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Hartman Park Community Center – Houston

9311 E. Ave. P – Houston TX (built 1945; architect Roy W. Leibsle)    

Continue Reading Security State Bank – Houston
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Security State Bank – Houston

5012 Telephone Rd. – Houston TX (built 1945)

Continue Reading Clarke & Courts – Galveston (Mechanic St.)
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Clarke & Courts – Galveston (Mechanic St.)

2402 Mechanic St., Galveston TX (built 1890)