Tag: Houston history

Houston City Hall, an iconic structure in the heart of downtown Houston, has a rich history that reflects the city’s growth and evolution. The original City Hall was constructed in 1840, making it one of the earliest municipal buildings in Texas. However, as Houston expanded rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the […]

Houston has long been a city synonymous with sports excellence, boasting a rich history of championship teams across various professional leagues. The Houston Rockets, for instance, etched their names in the annals of NBA history by clinching back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995. Under the leadership of Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, the Rockets […]

The neon martini glass still flickers to life each evening at 307 Travis Street, just as it has since 1953. Inside Warren’s Inn, the dim lighting catches the brass rail of the original mahogany bar, worn smooth by seven decades of elbows and stories. The jukebox, loaded with everything from Sinatra to The Stones, hums […]