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Mervyn’s department store before the North Hills Mall was torn down. The lot is now the site of NRH City Hall.

Four generations of the male side of the Wheeler family have received haircuts from Don Parker at Pro Barber Shop in NRH. Originally North Richland Hills Barbershop owned by Charles Morrison, it was bought by Bill Otwell and Don Parker and the shop…

Four generations of the male side of the Wheeler family have received haircuts from Don Parker at Pro Barber Shop in NRH. Originally North Richland Hills Barbershop owned by Charles Morrison, it was bought by Bill Otwell and Don Parker and the shop…

C.A.’s Restaurant with C.A. Sanford himself standing in front while brandishing a golf club.

At the time this photo was taken the original business had since been replaced. This was once the site of Old Hicks Station, an early business of North Richland Hills. Incidentally the Eckerd’s in this photograph was also the original site of Rapid…

A&M Produce. Originally located in the 6900 block of Grapevine Highway.

Dairy Kreem Drive-In was the first drive-in in the newly developed North Richland Hills area. Haly Parchman (1894-1986) built the drive-in on his land facing Grapevine Highway. The specialties were burgers and malts. A sign on the side of the…

The back side of the Womack home. The building would later be put into service as a the Bursey Road Senior Center

Smithfield Cemetery is the final resting place of many early settlers of the area. Eli Smith, whom the community was named, was also laid to rest here. The oldest marker dates back to October 13, 1872.

"The organizational meeting for this lodge was held on July 13, 1875. Originally known as the Grand Prairie Lodge, the Fraternal Organization held its meeting in the Zion Church until the first lodge building was constructed in 1876. In 1894 the…