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"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
Baptist Church, Nederland
Church was located on Boston Avenue and was dedicated on 24 May 1936. It is believed the photo was taken about May 1936. This was the third building for the congregation and was used from 1936 to 1955. Church had a seating capacity of 500 in the main…
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…
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…
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
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.
C. L. Freeman Livery Stable
Photograph shows wagons and carriages in front of a two story building. Signs on building read: C. L. Freeman ; Livery ; Feed ; Sale ; Stable. Description in the Nederland Centennial History, pg. 291 reads: "C. L. Freeman, one of Nederland's first…
C. L. Freeman Mercantile Store - Exterior
Photograph shows and automobile parked in front of the frame building. Windows have been installed on the right side of the building.
C. L. Freeman Mercantile Store - Exterior
Photograph of two-story frame building with automobile to the front left. The upper walls are painted with the name of the business, C. L. Freeman, as well as the words Hardware, Furniture, Groceries & Feed Stuff. The photograph was printed in the…
Center Theatre - Clipping
A clipping about the Center Theatre which was located on Boston Avenue. The item appeared in the Midcounty Review, April 11, 1963. Posters and signs indicate that the movie being shown is "My Favorite Spy" with Bob Hope and Heddy Lamarr.
D. X. Rienstra Real Estate - Exterior
The D. X. Rienstra building was originally a bank, then the Nederland Bakery. The building was located at 1203 Boston Avenue. The upper signage reads: "Rentals, D. X. Rienstra, Real Estate." The section on the left has a sign above the door which…
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…
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.
First Baptist Church
Photograph shows the First Baptist Church which was located on Boston Avenue. At the time of this photo the balustrades were wood and no lettering appeared on the front of the building.
First Baptist Church
Photograph shows the First Baptist Church which was located on Boston Avenue. At the time of this photo the balustrades were metal and the name of the church appeared on the front of the building. This building was used until 1955.
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.
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…
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…
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…