Pasadena in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bob Harris Station

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

1. Bob Harris Station Marker

Inscription. In 1893, portions of the Sam Allen Ranch developed into Pasadena. The city became an industrial center for the Houston Ship Channel during the Great Depression and World War II. In 1939, the Federal Works Agency built a new post office, later named Bob Harris Station, based on a design by Carl F. Guenther. Oyster shells were used to create the concrete mix for the building. The east entrance featured a loggia with six limestone columns, steel double entry doors and coach lamps. Inside, high ceilings and double-hung windows allowed the building to self-ventilate through a well in the hip roof. The post office symbolized Pasadena's commercial growth during the 20th century, serving the city until 2010. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2019

Erected 2019 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22599.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 29° 42.745′ N, 95° 12.646′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, Texas, in Harris County. It is at the intersection of Munger Street and Shaw Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Munger Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front porch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Munger Street, Pasadena TX 77506, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Pasadena (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pasadena Independent School District (approx. ¼ mile away); Allen Ranch (approx. half a mile away); Vince's Bridge (approx. ¾ mile away); Crown Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Capture of Santa Anna (approx. 0.8 miles away); Texan Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou (approx. 1.6 miles away); Near Site of Isaac Batterson Home (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

2. Bob Harris Station Marker

The view of the Bob Harris Station and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

3. The view of the Bob Harris Station and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.