| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HR-81 |
| Corporate Name: | Houston Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | G. H. Carter, T. J. Collins, and W. G. Holsey. Houston Lumber Company with M. Lasken and R. B. Hawley. |
| Location: | Blocks 43 to 45 of the City of Houston, northside of Buffalo Bayou |
| County: | Harris |
| Years in Operation: | 10 years |
| Start Year: | 1880 |
| End Year: | 1889 |
| Decades: | 1880-1889 |
| Period of Operation: | Before 1890 |
| Town: | Houston |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill and planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Houston Lumber Company operated a sawmill and planing mill on Blocks 43 to 45 of the City of Houston prior to 1890. Polk County records note that the sawmill, planing mill, and other equipment excluding the dry kilns and some other machinery, were sold to G. H. Carter, T. J. Collins, and W. G. Holsey for $6,000. The sellers by document authorized buyers to move the equipment to Polk County. |
| Research Date: | JKG 10-13-93, MCJ 05-09-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson, J. Gerland |