Historic Texas Avenue
Jack Williams of KUHF-88.7 has details of a new addition to a downtown historical tour:
At one point in Houston's history, in the mid-1800's, Texas Avenue was the heart of the city, home to many of the places that Houston was built on. Deborah January-Beavers is the executive director of Scenic Houston, the non-profit organization that put the walking tour together.
"Back when Houston was being founded in the very early 1800's, this was the original dirt road that began Houston. This is where the leaders of the community, the first businesses, the first churches, the first residences, in fact are very close to Hamilton and the areas that now hold the ballpark and other businesses, all started on Texas Avenue."
Now, dozens of those historic sites are commemorated with markers that describe what once stood there, with some of the places, like Incarnate Word Academy near the ballpark, still there.
"Incarnate Word Academy has been on Texas Avenue since the mid to late 1800's and the historical marker discusses aspects of how Incarnate Word has changed since its beginnings."
The first phase of the walking tour, from Bagby to Main, was completed a few years ago. The newest leg, from Main to Hamilton, includes Christ Church Cathedral, the Federal Reserve Bank, William Penn Hotel and Annunciation Church.
It sounds very interesting, and today was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new tour. Hopefully the Scenic Houston group will be putting more information about the walking tour online.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 04/02/07 07:43 PM | Print |
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