Cheek-Neal Coffee Company Building
historic place
The Cheek-Neal Coffee Company Building, located in Houston, Texas, was erected in 1917. Architects Joseph Finger and James Ruskin Bailey designed this structure as a regional coffee processing facility. It was built for Joel Owsley Cheek and John William Neal, who developed the Maxwell House coffee brand. From this location, the company roasted, blended, packaged, and shipped coffee nationwide. The Cheek-Neal Coffee Company played a role in introducing prepared coffee for home use. By the 1920s, their business held a significant share of the U.S. coffee market. Operations at this site continued until the late 1940s. Recognized for its historical importance in the coffee industry, this building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Houston Protected Landmark.