Details for Merchants and Manufacturers Building
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5201010729
Data
| Marker Number | 10729 |
| Atlas Number | 5201010729 |
| Marker Title | Merchants and Manufacturers Building |
| Index Entry | Merchants and Manufacturers Building |
| Address | 1 Main St. |
| City | Houston |
| County | Harris |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 271903 |
| UTM Northing | 3294883 |
| Subject Codes | commercial buildings; Art Deco |
| Marker Year | 1984 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | U. of Houston Downtown |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | This building was constructed to house the activities of Houston's merchants and manufacturers during the post-World War I economic boom. Its location provided access to water, rail, and truck transportation of goods. Completed in 1930, the M & M Building, as it came to be known, was noted for its structural and functional design. It prominently features cast concrete art deco detailing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984 |