Category: Hidden Houston

Posted on April 7, 2008 · Waterways have had an influence on Houston's growth from the very beginning. They have not only been used for transportation and commerce, but each has had to be crossed. In the early 20th century old wooden bridges had to be replaced with stronger more permanent structures. Our occasional series Hidden Houston takes us to five of those bridges that are now on the National Historic Register. Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports.

Posted on March 3, 2008 · Historic preservation in Houston is difficult enough, but it is even more problematic when the historic neighborhood no longer exists. In another in our occasional series Hidden Houston, Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on the effort to preserve the site of one of Houston's first subdivisions.

Posted on February 25, 2008 · Imagine an urban area surrounded by 10-different ecological regions, each linked to the others by trails, waterways, parks and undeveloped preserved land. In our occasional series Hidden Houston, Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports those ten eco-regions are all here in southeast Texas.

Posted on January 21, 2008 · In another of our occasional series Hidden Houston, we find a little bit of rural comfort inside the loop. Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on a 100 year old feed store that has adapted for the times but still maintains its rustic roots.

Posted on January 7, 2008 · In our occasional series Hidden Houston, Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on people, places and things that help form the fabric of the area. This morning it's a visit to a business in Bellaire that, as part of its unique business plan, doesn't advertise.

Posted on November 12, 2007 · In our occasional series Hidden Houston, Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice shines the light on people and places that we may not know enough about. This week it is a visit to perhaps the first nature education facility in Texas.

Posted on October 29, 2007 · On our occasional series Hidden Houston, Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on the places and people that help form the fabric of the area. One of those places is at the very heart of Houston. The Allen brothers founded the city along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, and indeed the Bayou is well known and well used from Shepherd east to the ship channel. Today, though, we explore the upper reaches of Buffalo Bayou.

Posted on September 24, 2007 · Today on our occasional series Hidden Houston, we visit the only museum of its kind in the country. It's the John C. Freeman Weather Museum on Caroline in the Museum District. Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports that the museum is a labor love for founder Jill Hasling.

Posted on September 17, 2007 · Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on places that help form the fabric of the area, but that are not as well known as they might be. Today, is the Telephone Museum in the Heights, the first of two reports on smaller museums in the city in our occasional series called "Hidden Houston."

Posted on August 19, 2007 · Hundreds of acres of woodland lie along Spring Creek just north of Bush Intercontinental Airport. It is an ecologically diverse area full of natural beauty and Texas heritage. Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice has another in our occasional series "Hidden Houston."

Posted on August 6, 2007 · This morning we have another report in our occasional series called "Hidden Houston." Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on places that help form the fabric of the area, but may not be well known. The DePelchin Children's Center has been serving children and families in Houston since the late 19th century. While its beginnings may have been humble, the faith of the founder has been motivating people for 115 years.

Posted on July 9, 2007 · This morning we have another report in our occasional series called "Hidden Houston." Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on the people and places that help form the fabric of the area.

Posted on April 23, 2007 · This morning we have another report in our occasional series called "Hidden Houston." Houston Public Radio's Rod Rice reports on places that help form the fabric of the area, but may not be well known.