Highrise Tower Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 While browsing the Houston Public Library Digital Archives I found this old hospital in The Heights. Did the hospital merge into a different hospital system? Perhaps it went out of business if it didn't merge with another company. Any details with this one? https://cdm17006.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/images/id/5642/rec/158 Exterior of the Texas Christian Sanitarium, located at 341 W. 19th Avenue. circa 1911. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 TSHA Online at https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/houston-heights-tx mentions that the building was originally a hotel, and later became an opera house(presumably in a different building). The address is the location of the Heights Theater. Colored post card on a Rice site https://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/36742 On Pinterest, with text indicating it burned in 1915. Great picture. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/overstockcom-online-shopping-bedding-furniture-electronics-jewelry-clothing-more-in-2022--246923992148744871/ Here's a snip in case it disappears 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 (edited) From the 1911, 1915, and 1917 City Directories. Address changed in 1915 to 345, and there is no mention in 1917, as you would expect if it burned. Images are in reverse order, 1917 at the top, 1911 at the bottom. Edited July 25, 2022 by Ross 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 A third redevelopment! The Heights Hotel turned into Texas Christian Sanitarium turned into The Horne Sanitarium. I believe the hotel caught fire and burned to the ground during Horne's ownership. Dr. J. Alvin, Horne, M.D., D.D.S.T. Very cool! This would have been in the early 1900s I believe? 1905 to be exact. The front entrance has the lettering and signage of The Horne Sanitarium. A rare look at these 120 year old doctors! Here is an advertisement from 1905. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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