Friday, May 31, 2013

Baker-Travis Building (1861)




New Houston Inspired Mural on South-facing wall of historic building

La Carafe at Market Square



La Carafe in one of the oldest Downtown Houston Buildings
(Kenney Bakery Building 1861)

Hogg Palace Lofts in historic district building built and occupied by the Hogg family and their company




Penthouse on roof of Hogg Building now Hogg Palace





Urban League Building on Texas Ave at Caroline (1922)



This 1922 neo-classical building used to be the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Branch Building in Houston. That institution now has a modern, architecturally noteworthy, building on Allen Parkway.

Houston Area Urban League, Inc.
Houston Area Urban League, Inc.
(plaque on old Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Building in Downtown Houston)


Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Branch Building in Downtown Houston
Historical Background Information on
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Branch Building in Downtown Houston
Urban League offices in Downtown Houston at corner of Texas and Caroline Street
Houston Area Urban League Org
1301 Texas St Houston, TX 77002 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Okra Charity Saloon on Congress next to Batanga


OKRA storefront with reflection of Hotel Icon across the street in windows

Okra Charity Saloon (prior to opening)



Molly's Pub on Main


Molly's Pub on Main

Red Cat Jazz Cafe at Historic Magnolia Brewery Building


 711 Franklin St, Houston, Texas 77002




Brewery Tap at Magnolia Ballroom Buiding


Historic Magnolia Brewery Building 
in Downtown Houston on Buffalo Bayou 
Magnolia Brewery logo / wall-poster signage and site plan 
Magnolia Brewery Building on Franklin St in Downtown Houston (photo)
Magnolia Brewery Building - view of building from the South 

House of Blues Houston Entertainment Venue & Restaurant


House of Blues event posters on Dallas Street 

House of Blues door on Caroline Street

The Dirt Bar

The Dirt Bar Signage with facade of building
Dirt Bar at 1209 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002



Jet Lounge


Jet Lounge 1515 Pease St, Houston, TX 77002


Jet Lounge - North side of Building
Downtown Club at 1515 Pease St Houston, Texas 77002



Houston Live Sports Lounge [CLOSED - archival pics]


May 2015 Update: Jackson Street BBQ now open; building repainted bright red (click link for pics)
12/22/2014 UPDATE: Jackson Street BBQ to open in this location, as a joint venture by the owners of Gatlin's BBQ and El Real Tex-Mex Cafe, Little Bigs and Reef.

4/23/2014 UPDATE: Space posted for lease in April 2014. See pic with sign:



Houston Live Bar - 209 Jackson St..Houston Texas USA
Houston Live Sports Lounge
209 Jackson St Houston, Texas 77002
at Minute Maid Stadium

1820 Lounge


Eighteen-Twenty Lounge 1820 Franklin St in Houston, TX 

Sunny's Bar



Sunny's 902 Capitol St Houston, TX 77002