Downtown Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pillot Building
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 29, 2019
1. Pillot Building Marker
The original building at this site, a cast iron front structure, was built between 1857 and 1869. Early tenants of the building, owned by French-born merchant and Houston civic leader Eugene Pillot (1820-1896), included attorneys, real estate brokers, and a dry goods merchant. Subsequently a hotel, a barbershop, restaurants, and bars occupied the building. Owned by Pillot heirs until 1944, the structure suffered severe damage in the 1980s and collapsed in 1988. A replica, incorporating some of the original cast iron columns, sills, and lintels, was completed in 1990.
Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10744.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 29° 45.698′ N, 95° 21.603′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Downtown Houston. Marker is at the intersection of Fannin Street and Congress Street, on the right when traveling south on Fannin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Fannin Street, Houston TX 77002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harris County 1910 Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Houston Bar Association (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed By Jim Evans, November 9, 2012
2. Pillot Building Marker
Photographed By Jim Evans, January 20, 2013
3. Pillot Building
Photographed By Jim Evans, November 9, 2012
4. Pillot Building and Marker
The marker is near the fire hydrant
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 29, 2019
5. Pillot Building and Marker
Photographed By Jim Evans, January 20, 2013
6. Pillot Building Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 30, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on January 20, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 4. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 5. submitted on September 30, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on January 20, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
