Marks hinton, author of historic houston streetsthe stories behind the names, says there are about 50,000 streets in harris county, and many more when you consider the metropolitan area. Wind through the bayou citys colorful past in marks hintons revised and expanded historic streets houston. Houstons street names can be a linguistic minefield. On january 1, 1837, the town comprised twelve residents and one log cabin.
See more ideas about houston, texas history and history. Historic houston streets is a definitive tale about houston s people, politics and power, courage and sacrifice, heroes and scoundrels, humor and tragedy, myths and legends. The fifth ward, one of the six wards of houston, was created partly from two other wards, the first ward, which ceded the area to the north and east of white oak bayou and little white oak bayou, and the second ward, which ceded all land within the houston city limits to the north of buffalo bayou. The downtown district has been a major player in most of the publicprivate projects that have transformed downtown over the last decade. You can see in the map that some of the street names. The fourth ward is the site of freedmens town, which was a post u. Now a fellow named marks hinton has written a book about the history of houston street names. Map is a town plan with superimposed information that shows water purification stations, storm drainage, sewage treatment plants, public buildings, telephone exchanges, telegraph stations, railroad facilities, military installations, and schools.
Old street names in the houston area historic houston haif. The book needs more information about the history of the developers and the resonning behind their selection of street names. Houston was an entrepreneurial place from the moment of its founding. Come enjoy diverse plates in the heart of downtown houston at some of houstons most famous restaurants. I have always wanted someone to pen a book on the backgrounds of the people houston schools are named after. Entitled official street map and guide and distributed by the houston chamber of commerce, the map was produced and ed by j. First montrose commons historic district first montrose commons first montrose commons is bounded by richmond ave. The stories behind the names by marks hinton online at alibris. Fuermann gathered these photographs over the course of two decades for his book research. Electric streetlights appeared in 1884 and an electric streetcar system in 1891.
Houston 1912 panoramic map library of congress geography and map divisionamerican memory houston 19 and texas state library and archives houston 1920 automobile blue book 1920 156k houston south west 1921 topographic original scale 1. Historic houston photographs university of houston digital. The stories behind the names kindle edition by hinton, marks. Houston, tx the handbook of texas online texas state.
This beautiful historic street through houstons oldest neighborhood is easy to understand until you cross washington. Texas cities 1940 census enumeration district maps. Mar 22, 2019 we all know houston is a sprawling city, but with more than 40,000 streets and 6,000 miles of paved asphalt within the city limits, chances are you havent driven on every road. There are tons of street name changes good references are the harris county block book maps or sanborn maps depending on the year of. List of street names in houston, texas, maps and steet. The fifth ward is a community of houston, texas, united states, derived from a historical political district, about 2 miles 3. The national trust for historic preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save americas historic places. Jan 27, 2008 marks hinton, author of historic houston streets the stories behind the names, says there are about 50,000 streets in harris county, and many more when you consider the metropolitan area. This is what houston looked like the year we got there. The allen brothers named their town after sam houston and persuaded the texas congress to designate the site as the temporary capital of the new republic of texas see capitals. Marks hinton is the author of historic houston streets 3. The oilers, who relocated to tennessee in 1997, were replaced by the houston texans in 2002, and the houston dynamo soccer team was established in 2005. City of houston historic preservation manual historic.
Fourth ward is one of the historic six wards of houston, texas, united states. A book that depicts the texas of the 1920s is dorothy scarboroughs 1925 novel in the land of cotton. In 1915 houston had almost 196 miles of paved streets. This beautiful historic street through houston s oldest neighborhood is easy to understand until you cross washington. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Quirky street names offer look into houstons history. This is october 1956 lyons avenue at jensen drive in houston s fifth ward, october my mother was born in fifth ward. While dorothy is a native texan, she spent most of her life writing in new york. Purchase of that book is available through this website or you may find it in houston bookstores and at. May 20, 2014 from kirby to westheimer, bellaire to bissonet to buffalo speedway, we learn the origins of popular houston street names from marks hinton, author ofa historic houston streets. The book tells tales of houston politics and power, courage and sacrifice, heroes and scoundrels, humor and tragedy, myths and legendsall commemorated by the streets you drive on every day.
God couldnt have put a better match for me in my life, during february of 2014. This is an easy ride along the bayou and into the city streets of beautiful downtown houston. For more information about city of houston historic districts and landmarks, please go to. List of street names in houston, texas, maps and street views 101 st. The district began its revitalization efforts in 1995 with five key goals in mind. Its not nearly as extensive or colorful as the new orleans book, but so what. Apr 20, 2010 19 responses to historic houston streets.
We were never the home of famous buccaneers like jean lafitte. City of houston historic presevation design guidelines. This tour does not include any stops for beers but we will share some of our favorite places to go after a tour. Professional sports teams arrivedthe houston astros the colt.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading historic houston streets. The original topography and early settlement together with the present shore line the fainter lines show streets of 1880. Historic houston street mobile, alabama street facebook. We all know houston is a sprawling city, but with more than 40,000 streets and 6,000 miles of paved asphalt within the city limits, chances are you havent driven on every road. The stories behind the names is a definitive tale about our communitys people, politics and power. This committee is chaired by members of the commission and comprised of a broadspectrum of stakeholders from the community. The dealey plaza historic district was named a national. In 1922 the municipal government began to replace wooden bridges with steel and concrete. Tanglewood tales for boys and girls was one of his daughters favorite books. The george fuermann texas and houston collection is an extensive group of materials amassed by fuermann between 1950 and 1971. Marvelous photos of houston from the houston chronicle website. Map is a town plan with superimposed information that shows water purification stations, storm drainage, sewage treatment plants, public buildings, telephone exchanges, telegraph. Old street names in the houston area page 2 historic houston.
How houstons neighborhoods got their names mental floss. The fourth ward is located inside the 610 loop directly west of and adjacent to downtown houston. From kirby to westheimer, bellaire to bissonet to buffalo speedway, we learn the origins of popular houston street names from marks hinton. The promoters offered lots and buildings to the government. History at the crossroads people talk about the skinny, littleused streets historic charm and the importance of what they have to say about africanamerican history. List of street names in houston, texas, maps and steet views. I have come into possession of a map of houston, which, although not specifically dated, includes statistics for 1936. Houston 1920 automobile blue book 1920 156k houston south west 1921 topographic original scale 1. Click on a historic district to see detailed information, including boundaries. Downtown historic district market square houston 2020.
It was the southernmost street in manhattan to reach both rivers between 1971 and. Marks hinton historic houston streets is a definitive tale about houstons people, politics and power, courage and sacrifice, heroes and scoundrels, humor and tragedy, myths and legends. Historic houston streets by marks hinton overdrive rakuten. It is bounded by the buffalo bayou, jensen drive, liberty road, and lockwood drive the fifth ward, one of the six wards of houston, was created partly from two other wards, the first ward, which ceded the area to the north and east of. It also was the location of the assassination of united states president john f. And all this intriguing history is woven into the tangled web of streets we drive on every day. Downtown historic district market square houston 2020 all. Aug 22, 2017 a photo journey through houston s vibrant history. Roosevelt east river drive fdr drive and east river park on the east river to pier 40 and west street on the hudson river. Perhaps youve driven our citys streets and think you know it well, but looking at these intersections through the lens of history is something else entirely.
Aug 22, 2017 a photo journey through houstons vibrant history. Freeland features an intact concentration of onestory 1920s bungalows, giving this modest neighborhood near houston heights an early 20th century ambiance. History 15 university of houston vehicles and boats 3 womens issues 10. Archival press of texas49 briar hollow lane, suite 17. Historic houston photographs university of houston digital library. Historic buildings 12 houston history 36 latino culture 8 military history 10 social life and leisure 19 texas history 19 travel history 7 u. Come enjoy diverse plates in the heart of downtown houston at some of houston s most famous restaurants. The fourth ward was established as one of four wards by. Legendary houston newspaperman and historian george m. Her connection to texas remains strong through the years as many of her books were set in texas. Here is a link to the block book map for that subdivision. Historic houston streets by marks hinton overdrive. Marks hinton, author of historic houston streets the stories behind the names, says there are about 50,000 streets in harris county, and many more when you consider the metropolitan area. Allen, a shopkeeper and dreamer, and his brother augustus, a bookkeeper and a pragmatist, joined hundreds of americans who gobbled up cheap scrip offered by galveston land company and authorized by mexico.
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