Downtown Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Magnolia Brewery Building
Photographed By Jim Evans, December 30, 2012
1. Magnolia Brewery Building Marker
Inscription.
Magnolia Brewery Building. . Magnolia Brewery was part of the Houston Ice and Brewing Company, founded in the late 19th century by Hugh Hamilton. Some of the brewery's popular brands included Magnolia, Southern Select and Richelieu beers. This building, designed by H.C. Cooke and Co. in 1912, was part of a much larger complex of structures along Buffalo Bayou. The building's details include pronounced cornice, upswept corner corbelled parapet and stained-glass transoms with a magnolia design. The company closed in 1950, but the building remains a link to the area's industrial history. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003.
Magnolia Brewery was part of the Houston Ice and Brewing Company, founded in the late 19th century by Hugh Hamilton. Some of the brewery's popular brands included Magnolia, Southern Select and Richelieu beers. This building, designed by H.C. Cooke and Co. in 1912, was part of a much larger complex of structures along Buffalo Bayou. The building's details include pronounced cornice, upswept corner corbelled parapet and stained-glass transoms with a magnolia design. The company closed in 1950, but the building remains a link to the area's industrial history.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13017.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 29° 45.85′ N, 95° 21.715′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Downtown Houston. Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Street and Milam Street, on the left when traveling east on Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 Franklin Street, Houston TX 77002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 804 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
