Historic Sites and History

The town's story and the places that keep it.

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Landmarks The sites on every walking tour. Local History How the town became the town. Preservation Fights to save the old bones. Anniversaries and Memory Milestones, markers and remembrance.

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houstonchronicle.com > news > houston-texas > article > harper-school-demolition-history-22433450.php

Houston salvages historic relics from Harper School demolition. What survived?

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (591+ words) Half of the Harper School's facade was seen demolished at 3200 Center Street on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2026. A cornerstone that anchored one of Houston's historic Black schools and several other key artifacts have been salvaged from the building's demolition, allowing the city…...


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25 years after 9/11, Houston families reflect at Lauren’s Garden

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (814+ words) Houstonians gathered at Lauren's Garden in downtown Houston to mark 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The memorial was created in honor of Houston native Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, who was killed aboard United Flight 93, and the thousands of others killed…...


houstonpublicmedia.org > articles > news > 09/11/2026 > 561667 > across-the-houston-region-families-first-responders-and-veterans-remember-9-11

Across the Houston region, families, first responders and veterans remember 9/11

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (570+ words) The city of Houston held a remembrance event for a Houstonian who died in the attacks. Miles away, at the historic Fort Bend County courthouse, a miliary veteran reflected on “those lives lost and sacrifices made.” Local officials, first responders,…...