Alpha-Numeric Key: | HR-76 |
Corporate Name: | Henry House |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | Henry House |
Location: | Houston |
County: | Harris |
Years in Operation: | 28 years |
Start Year: | 1880 |
End Year: | 1907 |
Decades: | 1880-1889 |
Period of Operation: | 1880, 1890 to 1907 |
Town: | Houston |
Company Town: | 2 |
Peak Town Size: | 44,633 in 1905 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Planed lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Steam
Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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Maximum Capacity: | 20000: 1906 |
Capacity Comments: | 20,000 feet daily in 1906 |
Produced: |
Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
Treated |
Other |
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Equipment: | A planing mill, and a door and box factory |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | International & Great Northern |
Historicial Development: | Henry House manufactured planed lumber, doors, and boxes for many years in Houston. |
Research Date: | JKG 10-13-93, MCJ 05-09-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson, J. Gerland |