Past the easternmost boundaries of Houston lies the ancient Neches River, where various settlements formed along the banks long before our region’s towns, highways, and industries emerged. This “ideal place for a town” became Tevis Bluff…
Tag Archives | Laura
Deep Water Houston: From the Laura to the Deep Water Jubilee
By Houston History Magazine on October 31, 2014 in Arts & Culture, Business and Industry, Houstonians, Politics
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 […]