In 1836, John and Augustus Allen purchased more than six thousand acres along Buffalo Bayou and founded the city of Houston. Then, 103 years later in 1939, Houstonâs present city hall building was completed.
Now, as the building prepares to mark its 75th year this December, a group of Houstonians is trying to raise funds to erect statues at city hall honoring the Allen Brothers.
But, as Houston Mattersâ Michael Hagerty explains, it wonât be as simple as just raising the money.
More:
Rice Design Alliance Article (1990)
City of Houston’s Office of Cultural Affairs
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