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Man in a suit posing on a car
I don’t think any of us could look this cool if we tried. If anyone knows who this Houstonian is,…
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Scenes at Vick’s Park: 1895
Vick’s Park was located along Buffalo Bayou where the “cloverleaf” loops connecting Waugh, Memorial, and Allen Parkway are today.
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The Majestic Theatre (Texas Ave)
The majority of Houstonians today have no recollection of this building as a theater. Instead, most of us remember this…
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Sellers-Dorland Nursery
Today, The Star apartment building is located where this nursery once stood.
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The Houston Post building
The Houston Post was founded in 1880 by Gail Borden Johnson and was Houston’s #1 newspaper for 115 years. In…
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William E. “Ned” Jones: One of Houston’s first Black police officers
During Reconstruction, Houston began establishing its police force which had previously consisted of volunteers. In 1873, the Houston police force…
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Houston National Bank
Built in 1928, the building is now home to the Islamic Da’wah Center.
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H.A. Paine’s Machinery
Herbert Albert Paine (b. 1858) was a salesman for Erie City Iron Works, a boiler and engine company based out…
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A Brief History of the Rice Hotel
Houston’s Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…