The proposed High First Ward Historic District will be up for a City Council vote next Tuesday, May 13. With Council's approval, High First Ward would become Houston's 22nd local historic district.
Astrodome added to National Register
The National Park Service has recognized the significance of the Astrodome by including the iconic stadium on the National Register of Historic Places, the federal government's official roster of important historic properties throughout the nation.
Historic house move brings history in progress to East End
A real parade of homes passed through Houston’s East End Saturday night, when preservationists Michael Skelly and Anne Whitlock moved six Victorian-era houses to prevent their demolition for new townhouse construction. The historic houses are now safely located on property the couple owns surrounding the former Fire Station No. 2 (1909) on the corner of Sampson and Preston.