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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16D3_magnolia-brewery-building_Houston-TX.html
Magnolia Brewery was part of the Houston Ice and Brewing Company, founded in the late 19th century by Hugh Hamilton. Some of the brewery's popular brands included Magnolia, Southern Select and Richelieu beers. This building, designed by H.C. Cooke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16CY_auditorium-hotel_Houston-TX.html
The Auditorium Hotel was built in 1926 for Houston investor Michele DeGeorge (1850-1927), who came to the United States from Italy in 1881. Designed by architect Joseph Finger (1887-1953), the building features Italian renaissance detailing in the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16CQ_hogg-building_Houston-TX.html
Noted Houston business and civic leader Will C. Hogg (1875-1930) had this commercial structure built in 1921. Early tenants included the Armor Auto Company and the Great Southern Life Insurance Company. The art deco building, designed by the engin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16BL_sons-of-the-republic-of-texas_Houston-TX.html
On April 10, 1893, under the guidance of Francis Marion Otis Fenn, a local lodge was organized in Richmond for the benefit of male descendants of Texas Revolution veterans. The Richmond group traveled to Houston a few days later, and on April 20, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16BH_ancient-order-of-pilgrims_Houston-TX.html
After the Civil War, African Americans faced difficulties finding insurance or securing loans. In the 1870s, Jamaican immigrant Henry Cohen Hardy came to Houston, where he was an educator. Hardy established the Ancient Order of Pilgrims in 1882 to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16AB_sam-houston-park_Houston-TX.html
Sam Houston Park began with Nathaniel Kelly Kellum's purchase of 13 acres on the south bank of Buffalo Bayou in 1844 and 1845. Here Kellum built a brick factory, a tannery and his residence. The property was later sold to Zerviah Noble, who held i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QK_first-presbyterian-church-of-houston_Houston-TX.html
Organized March 31 (Easter Sunday), 1839, in Senate Chamber, Capitol of Republic of Texas, Main at Texas, by the Rev. Wm. Youel Allen, missionary from the United States, and eleven members. James Burke was elected ruling elder. Services of worship…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15IL_old-market-square_Houston-TX.html
Platted 1836 by surveyors Gail Borden, Jr., and Moses Lapham as "Congress Square." It was intention of city fathers Augustus C. and John K. Allen to have permanent Capitol of Republic of Texas located here. However, this was never realized and alm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15I3_trinity-episcopal-church_Houston-TX.html
Established in 1893, Trinity Episcopal Church acquired this site in 1910. Construction of the sanctuary, designed by architect Ralph Adams Cram, began in 1917 and was completed in 1919. Features of the Gothic revival structure include a basilica p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15HZ_first-white-house-of-the-republic-of-texas_Houston-TX.html
Site of theFirst White Houseof theRepublic of Texas
Here dwelt President Sam Houstonfrom November, 1837 to December, 1838and President Mirabeau B. Lamar,from December, 1838 to October, 1839