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Month: July 2020

Frenchtown: Where the gumbo was hot and the accents were thick
Byrd Watching

Frenchtown: Where the gumbo was hot and the accents were thick

Frenchtown Origins On November 7, 1947, Sigman Byrd took his readers on a stroll to Frenchtown, a Creole-French neighborhood to…

Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road
Uncovering Houston

Jefferson’s Gulf Service Station on Chocolate Bayou Road

This young man is Clerch Edgar Jefferson and he was the owner of the fine establishment in the photo, which…

Elbert Terry:  The Sunnyside American Dream
Uncovering Houston

Elbert Terry: The Sunnyside American Dream

The only time Houston’s historic neighborhood of Sunnyside comes up in conversation nowadays is if the topic of discussion is…

A Celebration of Freedom on  Lyons Avenue
Uncovering Houston

A Celebration of Freedom on Lyons Avenue

I was flipping through some historical archives and came across some fascinating photos of a Juneteenth parade in Houston. The…

The Home of John Henry “Jack” Yates: A Testament to the Indomitable Spirit and Perseverance of the Formerly Enslaved
Uncovering Houston

The Home of John Henry “Jack” Yates: A Testament to the Indomitable Spirit and Perseverance of the Formerly Enslaved

John Henry “Jack” Yates was born into slavery on July 11, 1828 in Virginia. His parents, Robert and Rachel Yates,…

At Del Monico Spaghetti House, your plate comes with a side of bibs
Byrd Watching

At Del Monico Spaghetti House, your plate comes with a side of bibs

We’ve all been at a restaurant that serves big, messy meals and managed to make a mess at our table.…

Tony Russo’s Grocery Shop
Uncovering Houston

Tony Russo’s Grocery Shop

This interesting building at 1620 Edwards St. demanded my immediate attention during a late-night bike ride through Houston’s Old 6th…

“Misty” Howard: The Travis Street Magician With A Mean Sleight of Hand
Byrd Watching

“Misty” Howard: The Travis Street Magician With A Mean Sleight of Hand

In the October 6, 1947 printing of The Stroller, Sigman Byrd introduces his readers to “Misty Howard,” a talented magician…

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