The Journey of the Merchants and Manufacturers Building By Houston History Magazine on December 15, 2010 in Preservation The M & M Building To read the full text of this article by Garna L. Christian that appeared in the Spring 2009 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version. Follow economy, Great Depression, Houston economy, James R. Cheek, Merchants and Manufacturers Building, Rex Dunbar Frazier, South Texas Junior College, UHD, University of Houston Downtown