The Demolition of the Shamrock Hilton Hotel: Motivation for a Preservation Culture By Houston History Magazine on December 15, 2010 in Houstonians, Preservation To read the full text of this article by Diana Sanders that appeared in the Spring 2009 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version. Follow decentralization, Glenn H. McCarthy, Hilton Corporation, preservation activism, Shamrock Hilton Hotel, suburbanization, Texas Medical Center, TMC