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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM296Q_san-jacinto-high-school_Houston-TX.html
South End Junior High School opened its doors in 1914 with 750 students in an impressive classical revival style structure built here in 1913. South End Junior High became a senior high school in 1923, and in 1926 its name was changed to San Jacin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM296O_first-evangelical-church_Houston-TX.html
On July 1, 1851, a group led by the Rev. Caspar Messon Braun (1822-1880) founded the Erste Deutsche Evangelische Lutherische Kirche, or First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. The State of Texas issued the church's charter in September of that y…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM296N_houston-light-guard-armory_Houston-TX.html
Designed by noted Houston architect Alfred C. Finn, the Armory was constructed in 1925 to replace an 1892 building that had become obsolete. Finn detailed the building to suggest a late renaissance period neo-Gothic English masonry, represented by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17DK_w-l-and-susan-clayton_Houston-TX.html
Mississippi native William Lockhart Clayton (1880-1966) left school early to become a court reporter. His skill attracted an executive of the American Cotton Company, and he moved first to St. Louis then to the New York office the following year. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17DJ_clayton-house_Houston-TX.html
Built in 1916-17, this Georgian revival house was the home of William L. Clayton (1880-1966), founder of Anderson, Clayton, & Co., a cotton trading firm. A leader in public service as well as business, Clayton was a principal architect of the Mars…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16QW_temple-beth-israel_Houston-TX.html
Congregation Beth Israel is the oldest Jewish congregation in Texas. Early Jewish families that settled in the area formed the Hebrew Benevolent Society in 1844, under the leadership of Lewis Levy. By 1854, seventeen adults organized themselves in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16QO_blue-triangle-branch-y-w-c-a-building_Houston-TX.html
In the early 20th century, Houston's African American community wanted to provide recreational facilities for its youth and for African American troops stationed at Camp Logan. Various groups formed, including two interested in the welfare of youn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16N7_the-houston-light-guard_Houston-TX.html
Organized as a Texas Militia unit on April 21, 1873, the Houston Light Guard originally participated in parades, ceremonies, and competitive drills, and served as guard of honor for visiting dignitaries. The first commander was Capt. Edwin Fairfax…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15QK_first-presbyterian-church-of-houston_Houston-TX.html
Organized March 31 (Easter Sunday), 1839, in Senate Chamber, Capitol of Republic of Texas, Main at Texas, by the Rev. Wm. Youel Allen, missionary from the United States, and eleven members. James Burke was elected ruling elder. Services of worship…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15GJ_st-pauls-united-methodist-church_Houston-TX.html
At the beginning of the 20th century, members of Houston's Methodist community worked toward organizing a new congregation on what was then the burgeoning south end of town. In December 1905, individuals met at the J.O. Ross family home and held C…