A brief history of Houston’s segregated Mardi Gras: “No-Tsu-Oh” and “De-Ro-Loc No-Tsu Oh”
No-Tsu-Oh Origins No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a city-wide festival that began in 1899. The Mardi Gras-esque celebration took place…
No-Tsu-Oh Origins No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a city-wide festival that began in 1899. The Mardi Gras-esque celebration took place…
Long gone, the Hotel Harris was once located at the corner of Capitol and Milam streets. Today, the Pennzoil Place…
Messrs John W. Graham and Jack C. Letcher chartered the Graham-Letcher Hat Company in January 1910. They believed Houston was…
This building is still exists today but may not be as noticeable due to a facelift. I linked a Google…
The Dixie was in operation from 1909 to 1924. Its location is now occupied by the 609 Main at Texas…
Denver Stables was located right in front of the Aquarium, where Bagby intersects Preston today.
This is one of the rare moments where I would be down to time travel, but only if I could…
The Cozy Theater was built in 1910 and later renamed “The Royal Theater” in 1926. The theater was demolished in…
You can see a 1907 Sanborn map clipping of the hospital’s original location below. Today, the 1600, 1700, and 1800…