History
Business Directory
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…
Business Directory
Sellers-Dorland Nursery
Today, The Star apartment building is located where this nursery once stood.
Uncovering Houston
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…
Business Directory Space City Time Capsule
Houston National Bank
Built in 1928, the building is now home to the Islamic Da’wah Center.
Business Directory Space City Time Capsule
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…
Business Directory Space City Time Capsule Uncovering Houston
The Rice Hotel
The Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
Business Directory
J.H. Fuch’s Meat Market
Fuch’s Meat Market was created by husband-wife duo John and Gertrude Fuchs. Like most families of the time, they lived…
Business Directory
Jesse H. Jones Lumber Co.
Jesse H. Jones Lumber Co was built in 1904 and demolished in 1926. Below is a Sanborn map clipping of…
Space City Time Capsule Uncovering Houston
The Heights Theatre: 100 Years of Perseverance in a Demolition-Happy City
The Heights Theatre is a wonderful example of how Houstonians can sometimes do things right when it comes to historical…
Uncovering Houston
A brief history of Houston’s segregated Mardi Gras: “No-Tsu-Oh” and “De-Ro-Loc No-Tsu Oh”
No-Tsu-Oh, Houston spelled backwards, was a city-wide festival that usually lasted for several days on end. People would bust out…