Where lies Tom, the beloved mascot of Houston’s Fire Department?
On November 15, 1947, Sigman Byrd blessed his readers with the charming story of Tom, the hound dog mascot of…
On November 15, 1947, Sigman Byrd blessed his readers with the charming story of Tom, the hound dog mascot of…
For the sake of changing things up a bit and adding more variety to the blog, I have created a…
This post features D. L. Fontaine Service Station, located at the corner of Houston Avenue and Crockett Street in Houston’s…
Frenchtown Origins On November 7, 1947, Sigman Byrd took his readers on a stroll to Frenchtown, a Creole-French neighborhood to…
The only time Houston’s historic neighborhood of Sunnyside comes up in conversation nowadays is if the topic of discussion is…
John Henry “Jack” Yates was born into slavery on July 11, 1828 to Robert and Rachel Yates, who were enslaved…
We’ve all been at a restaurant that serves big, messy meals and managed to make a mess at our table.…
In the October 6, 1947 printing of The Stroller, Sigman Byrd introduces his readers to “Misty Howard,” a talented magician…
On October 1, 1947, Sigman Byrd told his readers that the only florist he’d purchase hydrangeas from would be that…
If you take a walk along the Buffalo Bayou, the remnants of a Houston installation thought to be long gone…