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Turns Out Houston Doesn’t Necessarily Bulldoze All Of Its Historic Buildings

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 29, 2020 · In his book, A History Lover's Guide to Houston, historian Tristan Smith highlights some of the structures we have preserved.

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