Morton Brothers Grocery, Houston, Texas
historic place
Morton Brothers Grocery, located at 401 West Ninth in Houston, Texas, is a historic building in the Houston Heights neighborhood. It was constructed in 1929. Curtis Ira Morton and his brother, William J. Morton, operated this neighborhood grocery store until 1949. In that year, Curtis Morton was mortally wounded during a robbery. The building is a one-story brick veneer commercial structure. It is significant as one of the few remaining vernacular commercial structures in the Heights, representing the traditional corner grocery. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 15, 1988. A historical marker for Morton Brothers Grocery was dedicated in 1988. The building's architectural style and its role as a local grocery contribute to its historical significance.