A brief history of METRO’s predecessor, HouTran
Houston’s public transport went through several iterations before becoming the Houston METRO we hate love today. Between 1874 and 2004,…
Uncovering Houston
Month: October 2020
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Fifth Ward row houses
I have not yet been able to figure out with 100% certainty which Fifth Ward street this is. I would…
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Babette “Betty” Hirsch Westheimer knitting at home
Babette “Betty” Hirsch (1831-1915) was the wife of Michael Louis Westheimer, the namesake of Houston’s 20-mile thoroughfare.
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Fidel Castro in Houston
During his trip to Houston, Fidel stayed at the Shamrock Hotel, met with then Mayor Lewis Cutrer, and rancher John…
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Barbara Jordan playing a guitar
Don’t mind me – I’m just blessing your screen with a photo of legendary Congresswoman (educator, lawyer, trailblazer), Barbara Jordan,…