The Allen brothers’ mission to create a city where none had been before was fueled by the same philosophy that led to Houston’s long-term success: dream big, and do everything possible to realize your dreams. The realization of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel is a tale of promotion, ingenuity, and decades of dedicated effort […]
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What a Deep-water Channel to Houston Created
Fifty-two miles long and recognized as a public works engineering marvel, the Houston Ship Channel gave birth to the nation’s busiest port, its leading export port, its leading break bulk port, and its largest petrochemical complex. Indeed, the town that built a port that built a city sums up the Houston Ship Channel’s first century.
Stories Along the Line: METRO’s New Southeast Light Rail
The Southeast Transit Corridor Stations will be located on the edges of Houston’s Third Ward, a predominately African American community. Given this community’s location, The Dawn Project / Johnston Marklee team consciously focused on honoring the powerful contributions of Houston’s African Americans. Working with six historians who specialize in African American history situated in Texas […]
Saving the Astrodome
Houston History invites our readers to go to our facebook page and weigh in on saving the Astrodome.
Standing Together: Houston Labor Struggles
Standing Together: Houston Labor Struggles Now and Then By Isaac Morey “History repeats itself” goes the old saying. This adage, often repeated to the point of seeming trivial, proves time and time again to be accurate. The struggle between labor and management provides an excellent example of this, given the history of significant strikes in […]
Matrimony and the Mayors: Three First Ladies of Houston
by Jenny Meeden Bailey Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
Remembering Searcy Bracewell: Reflections of a Houston Lawyer on Campaigning for Public Office
by William H.Kellar Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
It was a “Happy Birthday Houston!”
by Sara Gish Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
Historic Preservation: West Mansion Clear Lake
by David Bush Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
In the Name of Decency and Progress: The Response of Houston’s Civic Leaders to the Lynching of Robert Powell in 1928
By Dwight Watson Click here to read a pdf of the full article.