We all know the story. We’ve all heard about how a scrappy, ambitious, second-rate city without a professional sports team dreamt up a crazy plan to play baseball indoors, then lured a new, major-league team to town. Dreamers like County Judge Roy Hofheinz and Bob Smith knew that playing any sport in Houston can be [...]
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Why Save the Astrodome?
We all know the story. We’ve all heard about how a scrappy, ambitious, second-rate city without a professional sports team dreamt up a crazy plan to play baseball indoors, then lured a new, major-league team to town. Dreamers like County Judge Roy Hofheinz and Bob Smith knew that playing any sport in Houston can be [...]
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Defenders, Not Defensive
Yes, Houston is worth it. Yes, I’m not moving to Austin. Yes, it’s OK to love Houston. And yes, I’m done being defensive about Houston. As proud Houstonians, we’re all enjoying the latest round of good national and international press that’s come our way — notice how I didn’t say “long overdue?” I never tire [...]
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Is that Landmark Protected?
Confused by the markers on Houston’s landmarks? More importantly, do these bronze plaques protect any historic property from the wrecking ball? You might be surprised. National Register of Historic Places The National Registration of Historic Places is a list of sites, districts, buildings, structures and objects of national, regional or local significance. Run by the [...]
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Houston’s Dirtiest-Sounding Street Names
Here at Houstorian, we are committed to telling the story of Houston — its people, events, neighborhoods, and landmarks. And in such a large city as Houston, there are countless stories to tell. But just because we are serious about telling these stories doesn’t mean that all the stories are serious. With that I mind, [...]
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What Was There?
We’ve all wondered it. Maybe even more so here in Amnesia City. Now, there’s a new way to combat amnesia – The What Was There Project. www.whatwasthere.com This new, online service allows users to upload old photos of buildings and places, and then overlap them with a current photo of the same site – taken [...]
This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale
This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale will be screened at Houston Public Library at 500 McKinney on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Noon. Filmmaker Jon Schwartz will be in attendance for audience questions afterwards. This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale tells the history of Houston’s Riverside Terrace neighborhood, from [...]
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Which Houstonian should be on a Postage Stamp?
In September, we reported that only two honest-to-goodness Houstonians have appeared on a U.S. Postage Stamp. Coincidentally, 2011 saw the commemoration of these first two – Oveta Culp Hobby and Barbara Jordan. In September’s article, we also explained Sam Houston’s residency and two appearances on a stamp. Naturally, Houstorian got to thinking about why are [...]
Houstonians on Stamps
On September 16, 2011, the U.S. Postal Service honors the late United States Congresswoman Barbara Jordan with a stamp. The first Southern black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan represented Houston’s 18th District for three terms, from 1973 to 1979. She was a champion of the disenfranchised, and an advocate for [...]