ben milam hotel          


  • year built: 1926
  • architect/designer: joseph finger
  • location: downtown
  • status: endangered

on texas ave., bordered by la branch and crawford, it has sat in disrepair for a couple of decades. this is one of the worst (or best) examples of historic waste in houston. recent events show that the main building may be renovated (the garage and retail areas were demolished in early 2006).

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garage/retail demolition ben milam garage ben milam garage interior ben milam garage interior
ben milam garage walkway ben milam hotel retail addition - 517 la branch (demolished) retail addition (demolished)
YW cafeteria sign enclosed mezzanine addition wall with trip mile markers aerial
aerial photo by Calvin Wheat, copyright Story Sloane Collection photo by Calvin Wheat, copyright Story Sloane Collection


postcards, matchbooks, and clippings:

news clipping from the Houston Chamber of Commerce
postcard of the ben milam hotel back side of postcard of the ben milam hotel
postcard of the ben milam hotel back side of postcard of the ben milam hotel
postcard of the ben milam hotel back side of postcard of the ben milam hotel
postcard of the ben milam hotel back side of postcard of the ben milam hotel
postcard of the ben milam hotel back side of postcard of the ben milam hotel


interior:
office safe column mezzanine
restaurant door kitchen kitchen desk
ice water pool


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