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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM296T_site-of-confederate-prison-compound_Houston-TX.html
Before 1861, site of warehouse serving Buffalo Bayou shipping. At times during 1861-65, the building here housed prisoners of war. In Jan. 1863 it held 350 Federals captured by Houston-based Confederate army of Gen. John B. Magruder. The city also…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28XM_founding-of-harris-county_Houston-TX.html
In December 1835, near the beginning of the Texas Revolution, the new Provisional Government of Texas defined the boundary of the Municipality of Harrisburg, similar to the extent of Harris County today. Its largest town and seat of government was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28XL_merchants-and-manufacturers-building_Houston-TX.html
This building was constructed to house the activities of Houston's merchants and manufacturers during the post-World War I economic boom. Its location provided access to water, rail, and truck transportation of goods. Completed in 1930, the M & M …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27OM_st-joseph-hospital_Houston-TX.html
St. Joseph Hospital, Houston's first general hospital, opened in 1887 as St. Joseph's Infirmary. Six sisters from the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, who came to Houston from St. Mary's Infirmary in Galveston, establi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27HT_site-of-the-national-womens-conference_Houston-TX.html
The Sam Houston Coliseum, now the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, was the site of the first National Women's Conference held on November 18th through 21st, 1977. It was the largest political conference of women in the United States since the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2796_1928-democratic-national-convention_Houston-TX.html
Due to the efforts of businessman Jesse H. Jones, the Democratic National Committee chose Houston as the site of the 1928 Democratic National Convention. Located on this site, the 20,000-seat Sam Houston Hall was completed in 64 days at a cost of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2795_thomas-william-house-jr_Houston-TX.html
T. W. House, Jr., was the third of eight children born to Thomas William (1814-1880) and Mary Elizabeth (Shearn) (1822-1870) House. T.W. House, Sr., was an English immigrant who established the T.W. House Bank in 1838 and became mayor of Houston i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2794_nichols-rice-cherry-house_Houston-TX.html
Greek Revival house built 1850 by Gen. Ebenezer Nichols at Congress and San Jacinto streets, sold to Wm. M. Rice, a philanthropist, 1856. Bought by Mrs. E. R. Cherry, 1897, with $25 bid on front door; moved by her to 806 Fargo. Later moved here an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2793_alexander-hodge-a-war-memorial_Houston-TX.html
Erected in 1908 by
Lady Washington
Chapter D.A.R.
in memory of
Alexander Hodge
one of Marion's Men
Born in Pennsylvania, 1760
Died in Texas, 1836
A hero of two
Republics
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM278U_site-of-home-of-president-sam-houston_Houston-TX.html
Site of Home of
President Sam Houston
of the Republic of Texas
1837-9