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Barras Marker
A marker with a plaque denoting the gift of park land to the city of Nederland for the Nederland Windmill Museum was unveiled on the donated tract on March 10, 1970. Plaque has since been removed from stone base and is now mounted in ground at…
Interurban Rail Service -- Historical Marker
This marker is mounted in front of the fence to the left front of the Nederland Hertiage Pavilion.
Dutch Windmill Museum Decorated for Dedication
Nederland's windmill replica is decorated for is dedication. For the occasion 4,000 artificial paper tulips were placed around the grounds. To the left is the platform erected to hold the dignitaries that attended the ceremony.
La Maison Acadienne
The photograph shows the chimney side of the museum. A pirogue leans against the corner of the house and chimney. It also shows the breezeway and a small corner of the kitchen. The museum is surrounded by an unpainted picket fence.
The Old Mercantile Antique Co-op
Photos show the front and left side of the two-story wood structure known as the Old Mercantile Antique Co-op located at 1166 Boston Ave. An article in the Port Arthur News, 4 Sep 1991, pg. 1 stated that the original building was destroyed by fire…
"First Mercantile Building" Site - Historical Marker
Marker is on Boston Avenue to the left of the Mercantile building. Information on the marker can be found on the website, Texas Historic Sites Atlas. The id number is Historical Marker — 5245010520
Geodetic Survey marker
The marker is located at N 29° 58.44.94065 W 093° 59.16.43290. This location is east of the intersection of Boston Avenue and 9th Street. It is currently located on private property.
Businesses on Boston Avenue
Shows can parked in front of Thompson's Florist at 1237 Boston Avenue and Red Green's Jewelry next to it.
Griffin Service Station
These two photographs show the new Texaco Station after completion. Bunting is hanging from the canopy area. The bays have been completed. The signage above the bay to the left reads: "Washing." Signage on the bay to the right reads: "Marfax…
Griffin Service Station
Only the Texaco sign remains at the corner of Main Street and Beaumont Highway (now Boston Ave and Twin City Highway). There is an automobile parked in front of the location. Signage next to the Texaco sign pole reads: "Temporary location Griffin…
George J. Yentzen home?
Two story frame house with wrap-around porch. Columns of porch are brick on the lower half. We believe a photo of this home appeared in the Midcounty Review, April 11, 1963, pg. 6. With the caption: "A SHOWPLACE IN NEDERLAND was the George J. Yentzen…
Nederland City Office Building
The Nederland City Office Building (City Hall) located at 1400 Boston Avenue. To the right is the Fire Station with a view of the bays and fire trucks
Dedication of Nederland's Fifth City Hall
Photograph was taken during the Dedication Ceremony of Nederland's new City Hall on 11 January 1969. Located at 1400 Boston Avenue, this was the first building constructed specifically to house offices for the city of Nederland. An item in the…
Nederland's Fourth City Hall
This one-story frame building served as Nederland's City Hall from 1958 until 1969. In 1957, the City purchased the former home of J. H. Peterson from the State Highway Department. The home originally located on Highway 347 was moved to 908 Boston…
Nederland Volunteer Fire Department
This photograph appeared in the Midcounty Review, November 3, 1949, pg. 1 with this caption: "Shown above is a recent picture of local firemen. They are, front row, Devon Farris, assistant chief, and Monroe Findley, chief ; second row, James…
Boston Avenue -- Aerial Photograph
Aerial view of Boston Avenue looking toward 15th Street. The street at the bottom is Twin City Highway. The photograph appeared in the Port Arthur News, 16 Oct 1977, pg. 10F with the following caption: "NEDERLAND ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO -- Nederland was…
Boston Avenue street scene
View is from from the corner of 13th Street and Boston Avenue looking toward Twin City Highway
Boston Avenue -- Aerial Photograph
Aerial view of Boston Avenue. At the bottom is Twin City Highway, the depot, and the railroad. The photograph was taken after Boston Avenue was opened to Nederland High School at 17th St., but before the KCS depot was demolished. That dates the…
Nederland's Heeren Straat (Main Street) about 1903
Photograph shows an early view of Main Street when cattle and men on horseback roamed Nederland. This is looking toward what is now 15th Street and you can just see the house built for Bradley Bell. On the left side of the street is the frame…
Main Street ca 1901
Photograph shows an early view of Main Street. The photo was included in the Midcounty Chronicle, 21 Jan 1998, pg. 1 B with the following caption: "In the early days of the 20th century, top left, before Main Street became Boston Avenue, the Half Way…