Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Leon & H. Blum Co. Building
Photographed By Jim Evans, May 2, 2013
1. Leon & H. Blum Co. Building Marker
Inscription.
Leon and H. Blum Co. Building. . A young Alsatian immigrant, Leon Blum (1836-1906), joined his brother Alexander in a business partnership in Richmond, Texas, about 1852. The company, A.Blum and Bro., moved to Galveston in 1859. The new firm of Leon and H. Blum was founded late in 1868, composed of brothers, Leon, Alexander, and Sylvain, and cousins Hyman and Joseph. The firm was Galveston's leading importer and wholesale dealer in dry goods for more than twenty years. Leon and H. Blum served the southwestern United States, Indian Territory, and Mexico, and had offices in New York, Boston, and Paris, France. , Headquarters were established in this building in 1880. Designed for the company by Eugene Heiner (1852-1901), the Blum building was enlarged in 1882 with the input of noted Galveston architect Nicholas Clayton (1840-1916). , The nationwide Depression of the 1890s severely affected the business of Leon and H. Blum, and in 1896 the firm was dissolved. Since that time, the building has housed numerous establishments. The Mistrot and Bros. Company operated a large retail store here until 1917. Vacant for several years, the building later housed offices of the "Galveston Tribune." ,
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
A young Alsatian immigrant, Leon Blum (1836-1906), joined his brother Alexander in a business partnership in Richmond, Texas, about 1852. The company, A.Blum & Bro., moved to Galveston in 1859. The new firm of Leon & H. Blum was founded late in 1868, composed of brothers, Leon, Alexander, and Sylvain, and cousins Hyman and Joseph. The firm was Galveston's leading importer and wholesale dealer in dry goods for more than twenty years. Leon & H. Blum served the southwestern United States, Indian Territory, and Mexico, and had offices in New York, Boston, and Paris, France.
Headquarters were established in this building in 1880. Designed for the company by Eugene Heiner (1852-1901), the Blum building was enlarged in 1882 with the input of noted Galveston architect Nicholas Clayton (1840-1916).
The nationwide Depression of the 1890s severely affected the business of Leon & H. Blum, and in 1896 the firm was dissolved. Since that time, the building has housed numerous establishments. The Mistrot & Bros. Company operated a large retail store here until 1917. Vacant for several years, the building later housed offices of the "Galveston Tribune."
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number
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7515.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 29° 18.368′ N, 94° 47.684′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is on Mechanic Street (Avenue C) near 23rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Avenue C, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Leon & H. Blum Co. Building is in the National Register of Historic Places
Photographed By Jim Evans, May 2, 2013
5. The Tremont House Hotel is a Historic Hotel of America
The Leon & H. Blum Co. building is now the Tremont House Hotel
Photographed By Jim Evans, May 2, 2013
6. Tremont House Hotel Entrance
The marker is to the right of the hotel entrance.
Photographed By Jim Evans, May 2, 2013
7. A Verbose History of the Leon & H. Blum Co. Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on May 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on December 31, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 3. submitted on July 22, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 5, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.