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…
Houston National Bank
Built in 1928, the building is now home to the Islamic Da’wah Center.
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…
The Rice Hotel
The Rice Hotel is one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in Houston, but few know the history of…
J.H. Fuch’s Meat Market
This location was the first of three, which included the 2500 block of North Shepherd and 5801 Washington Avenue. Bonus:…
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…
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…
Hotel Harris
Long gone, the Hotel Harris was once located at the corner of Capitol and Milam streets. Today, the Pennzoil Place…
Graham-Letcher Hat Co.
Today, the Lyric Tower stands where this hat shop was once located.