Posted on · More than a century ago, freed slaves and their descendants laid bricks in the Fourth Ward community of Freedmenâs Town. That alone makes the bricks significant, but thereâs more to it than that. The bricks are laid out in particular designs at some intersections â designs which in some cases pointed to safe houses for […]
Posted on · The Houston Astros probably won't lose 100 games this year, but they're likely to lose 90. The Houston Rockets' disappointing early playoff exit has been followed by a disappointing off-season, missing on free agents, and losing roster depth. The Houston Texans lost so many games in a row last year they dismissed their coach, and […]
Posted on · Last week, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called a meeting of stakeholders to discuss the current status of the Astrodome. Among the more recent developments – an application has been submitted seeking to designate the Dome as a "state antiquities landmark." The National Park Service has added the Astrodome to its National Register of Historic […]
Posted on · Preservation Houston has presented more than 200 Good Brick Awards for excellence in historic preservation over the past 35 years — and now, for the first time, they’re offering a first-hand look at some of the Good Brick-winning projects.