Details for Houston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5201010693
Data
| Marker Number | 10693 |
| Atlas Number | 5201010693 |
| Marker Title | Houston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade |
| Index Entry | Houston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade |
| Address | 202 Travis St. |
| City | Houston |
| County | Harris |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 271623 |
| UTM Northing | 3294852 |
| Subject Codes | agriculture, general; commercial buildings; cotton; design and construction |
| Marker Year | 1974 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 202 Travis St. at Franklin |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Founded in 1874 to facilitate trade in the expanding cotton market. This Victorian renaissance revival edifice, designed by Eugene T. Heiner, was built in 1884-85 by contractors Max Kosse and James S. Lucas. The exchange room and galleries were situated on the second and third floors, and the first floor contained offices and the exclusive "Houston Club." The basement housed a plush saloon. The structure was remodeled and the fourth floor added in 1907. The exchange vacated the premises in 1924. The building was restored in 1973. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974 |