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Downtown Streetcar Stops Reorganized Under New Ordinance
The new ordinance effective April 1, 1944 reorganizes near side streetcar stops across the downtown district. Changes include stops at Main and Preston in front of the Kiam and Scanlan buildings, Brunner area in front of Cotton Exchange, and Rice Hotel area shifts. Several stops are discontinued or moved to building fronts, with advisory phone contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distriet
Harrisburg
Leeland and Dowling
Main and
Preston
Kiam
Scanlan
Brunner
Houston Heights
Woodland
Cotton Exchange
Travia Street
Exchange
Franklin Avenue
Rice Hotel
Tony
Wick
Louisiana
Montrose Cary
Post Building
Texas
Travis
Chronicle
Houston Nationa Eachange Bank
Franklin and
Main Ace
Bank
Union National Bank
Main Street
Louisiiana
Montrose
Capitol
Main
Capitol Avenue
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