Downtown historical directory

* This is mostly for research work.

* This listing is a sequential building-by-building, block-by-block listing for identifying locations

* Addresses are the OLD city address numbering system (1900-1917) unless otherwise specified, since that's where we have the majority of sources

* Many downtown businesses continued to use the old numbering system in the late 1910s but be aware of the two systems when adding new sources.

* This is a work in progress.
 

Main Street / North side

103 1/2 Main - C. D. Small, MD, eye ear nose and throat (1917)
206 1/2 Main - R. N. Bush insurance (1917)
210 Main - Palestine Sewer System office (1920) (this could be the new address system), L. W. Johnson in want ad advertising hats (1919) [new address system?], V. D. Wilson advertising a Sycamore house (1919) [Could be new address system]
308 1/2 Main - W. F. Murphy, dentist, over The Fashion store (1915)

Main Street / South side

3 Main - Frame house - for rent
5 Main
7 Main
9 Main
11 Main
13 Main
15 Main
17 Main
19 Main
101 Main - May not exist
201 Main - Sawyer & Nemer fruits, candies, cigars, tobacco (1904)
203 Main - Gus Stevens Paulson listed here in a draft notice list (1917, 7/20/1917)
205 Main - Baxter & Weather meals delivered (1904), L. W. Johnson, milliner (1918)
207 Main - Fashion store? (1919)
207 1/2 Main - W. F. Murphy, dentist, over the Fashion store (1919)
209 Main - C. H. Edwards Music Co
211 Main - N. K. Connor Barber Shop (until Aug 1908), Walter H. Conaway Barber Shop (start Aug 1908, possibly ended Dec 1908), Wright & Cook clothes cleaner (start Jan 1909)
213 Main - Andy Montgomery advertising a tailoress position (1913). 
215 Main - P. Blanchard & Sons clothing store, either in or also at Wright Building in Old Town (1918) [This could be new address system]  Housed Palestine Aikido in mid/late 2000s.
217 Main - J. W. Johnson placing want ad (1905)
219 Main - ?
221 Main - ?
303 Main - Doyle Brothers clothiers (1908), Wright & Co Outfitters (1911)
313 Main - Appel Tailoring Co (1906), A. M. Burns, Northeast Service Station (1920) [This may be the new address system]
419 Main - Wetenkamp Music Co, also at 418 Spring (1912)

Spring Street / North side facing I&GN railroad tracks

202-214 Spring - ? may not exist
216 Spring - Bradford's Studio, opposite the fountain, and Minnette Photos (1911)
218-220 Spring - ? may not exist
302 Spring - Star Boarder (early 1900s, source Spring Street photo), J. J. Murphy store selling cigars, soft drinks, magazines, fruits, and newspapers (1919)
304 Spring - Buckhorn Saloon (early 1900s, source Spring Street photo)
306 Spring - Sam Lucas Building (1890s) - Herman Schmidt & Co selling saddles, harnesses, and wagon accessories (1903-1909-?)
308 Spring - Sam Lucas Building (1890s) - ?
310 Spring - ?
312 Spring - ?
314 Spring - Mr. J. F. Duncan listed here in a want ad (1906). 
316 Spring - Dexter & Moore real estate & investment - Upstairs Room #3 and #4 (1903).  Housed Palestine Aikido in mid/late 2000s.
318 Spring - Galveston-Dallas news office, W. P. Welborn, agent (1910), C. H. Johnson listed here in want ad (1916)
320 Spring - ?
402 Spring - Palestine National Bank (late 1890s until early 1910s) -- P. A. Kolstad & Brothers Jewelry (1915) (PDH 10/4/1915 p.1) - also see 320 Spring
404 Spring - Doyle Brothers clothiers (1908), Wright & Co Outfitters (1911)
406 Spring - Hart Brothers (1910)
408 Spring - ?
410 Spring - Shaving parlor new location (1916)
412 Spring - Bratton Drug Co (1910)
414 Spring - P. A. Kolstad & Brothers Jewelry (ending October 1915) - replaced with pool hall in 1916
416 Spring - A. C. Wright car service (1915)
418 Spring - Wetenkamp Music Co, also at 419 Main (1912)
420 Spring - Wright & Kendall insurance (1906)
502 Spring - ?
504 Spring - J. F. Galbreath clothier (1904), J. B. Huff tailor (1907), Busy Bee Restaurant (opened March 1 1911), White House Cafe (1917)
506 Spring - Hart Brothers (1913-1914), Smith & Prince Cigar Store (1915)
508 Spring - F. E. Denison Cigar & News Stand (1904), Riley & Garner Cigar Stand (1913,1914,1915)
508 1/2 Spring - Garner's Cigar Store (1915)
510 Spring - W. Mitchell furniture (1910)
512 Spring - , New Lindell Hotel (1905) [listed erroneously at times as Martin Steam Laundry which is at 612], became Hotel O'Neill in 1920s
514 Spring - Part of New Lindell Hotel, became Hotel O'Neill in 1920s
516 Spring - Part of New Lindell Hotel, John W Normington & E. E. Walker barber shop (ended June 24, 1911), became Hotel O'Neill in 1920s, O'Neill Drugstore (1925)
518 Spring - Mitchell Furniture Co (1908-1911), Wetenkamp's Music Store (1913), E. Peltzer alterations above music store (1913), Hotel O'Neill annex in 1920s
520 Spring - St John & Kinnebrew barber shop (ended 1913), Dunklin barber shop (began August 1913), Hotel O'Neill annex in 1920s, Bus station (1925, still part of hotel)
602 Spring - Pacific Barber Shop (1910)
602 1/2 Spring - O'Connell House (1914)
604 Spring - Palestine Salt Co (1908), Salt Works office (1915)
606 Spring - Magnolia Petroleum Co auto supply store (began October 1915, moved from 704 Spring)
608 Spring - F. E. Denison Cigar & News Stand (1904) [THIS IS LIKELY A TYPO IN THE NEWSPAPER AND SHOP IS AT 508, 1905 SANBORN HAS A BARBER AND POOL HALL HERE]
612 Spring - Martin Steam Laundry (1904-1914)
614 Spring - Hattaway & Fenton plumbers / Fenton Burns plumbers (1905)
616 Spring - Davis Hotel Building - Louie Von Donner barber (1904), Boston Shoe Shop (1906-1909), boarding house (1919)
618 Spring - ?
620 Spring - Hotel Howard (1911)
700 Spring - John S. Temple, "The Grocer" (1915)
702 Spring - John S. Temple, "The Grocer" (1915)
704 Spring - Fore Grocery House (1907), Magnolia Petroleum Co auto supply store (ended October 1915), John S. Temple, "The Grocer" (1915)
706 Spring - J. W. Martin & Sons tailor (starting 1907)
708 Spring - Roebuck & Brothers tinners and cornice makers (1905-early 1906), Fenton & Burns plumbers (late 1906-1907-1908)
710 Spring - C. A. Pryor auto repair, opposite Moore Wholesale Grocery (starting Sep 16 1910-1912), Ford parts and O. B. Rogers proprietor (1915)
712 Spring - Palestine Auto Co. with 5000 sq ft of floor space (1912)
714 Spring - W. O. Alford listed here in want ad (1907), Harvey Cotton listed here in want ad (1910)
716-720 Spring - ?
 

Spring Street / South side, along I&GN railroad tracks

309 Spring - J. J. Murphy cigars (1919) [this could be a misprint, this area is likely railroad property]