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101 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10593 — Gravesite of John Kirby Allen (1810-1838)Co-founder of Houston
Houston in 1836 was a humid swamp overgrown with sweet gum trees and coffee bean weeds. In this spot, however, two brothers from New York recognized the future "commercial emporium of Texas." John Kirby Allen was born and lived in New York . . . Map (db m59839) HM
102 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10688 — Harvey Homan
Came to Texas in January, 1836 Fought at San Jacinto in Captain Richard Roman's company Born in Kentucky, 1806 Died in Houston July, 1846Map (db m129949) HM
103 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10796 — Henry Livingston Thompson
Commodore of the Texan Navy Died in Houston, Nov. 1, 1837 "The funeral of the late Commodore Thompson took place on the morning of Thursday last. His remains were followed to the grave by the largest and most respectable . . . Map (db m129917) HM
104 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10716 — In Memory of Mrs. Rebecca Lamar
Widow of John Lamar and mother of Mirabeau B. Lamar Died at "Oak Grove" in Houston July 26, 1839Map (db m129865) HM
105 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 14479 — J. Vance Lewis
J. Vance Lewis was an attorney and community activist for the African-American community in Houston. Born enslaved circa 1863 in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Lewis attended Leland University in New Orleans before earning a teaching certificate . . . Map (db m170863) HM
106 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 14605 — Jacob Maybee
Came to Texas in 1835 A member of Captain William S. Fisher's company at San Jacinto Died at Houston February 8, 1838Map (db m129955) HM
107 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10634 — James Collinsworth
Born in Tennessee, 1806. Drowned in Galveston, July 11, 1839, and his remains brought by boat up Buffalo Bayou to Houston. His remains interred in this cemetery under the auspices of Temple Lodge No. 4. First Masonic funeral ever held in Texas . . . Map (db m129870) HM
108 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10602 — Jethro Russell Bancroft
Came to Texas in 1830 Served in Captain Thomas H. McIntire's company at San Jacinto Died January 7, 1848Map (db m129969) HM
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109 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — John Austin Wharton
(Front:) Erected by the State of Texas to the memory of John Austin Wharton Born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1806 Died at Houston, Texas December 17, 1838 (Rear:) Member of the General Council of the . . . Map (db m129972) HM
110 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10629 — John Cheevers
Came to Texas in 1829 Died in Houston in 1846 Participated in the Battle of San Jacinto as a member of Captain Thomas H. McIntire's companyMap (db m129919) HM
111 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10594 — John Kirby Allen
Born in Canasareaugh, New York 1810. Came to Texas in 1832. Died in Houston August 18, 1838 John K. Allen was a member of the first Congress of the Republic (1836-1837) from Nacogdoches County. He and his brother, Augustus C. Allen, on August . . . Map (db m129873) HM
112 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10753 — John R. Reid
. . . Map (db m129871) HM
113 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10755 — John Richardson
Came to Texas, 1834. In Captain James Gillaspie's company at San Jacinto. Died in Houston, May 25, 1840Map (db m129918) HM
114 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10799 — John Viven
A member of Captain William Wood's company at San Jacinto Died in Houston, October 26, 1856Map (db m129912) HM
115 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10737 — John W. Moore
Opposed Bradburn at Anahuac 1832. Member of the Consul- tation at San Felipe in 1835. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, 1836. First sheriff of Harris County, 1837 to 1840. City alderman in Houston, 1840. Married to Eliza . . . Map (db m129910) HM
116 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10655 — Joseph Ehlinger
Born in Alsace, France 1792 Died in Houston, Texas 1845 Served in Captain William J. E. Heard's company at San JacintoMap (db m129911) HM
117 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 16771 — Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
In the late 1890s, Macedonia Baptist Church organized in Freedmantown, and was briefly known as Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. In 1907, the church bought land at 1216 Ruthven Street and built a one-story wood structure. The church incorporated . . . Map (db m170986) HM
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118 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10736 — Major Isaac N. Moreland
Born in Georgia. Came to Texas in 1834. Storming of Bexar, 1835. Commanded the artillery at San Jacinto. Made Major, July 20, 1836. Law partner of David G. Burnet, 1837. Died June 7, 1840 while Chief Justice of Harris County. Buried . . . Map (db m129950) HM
119 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10619 — Moses W. Brigham
A member of Captain Amasa Turner's company Battle of San Jacinto Died in Houston 1854Map (db m129953) HM
120 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 14032 — Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church
Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church has served as a vital spiritual and community institution in the Fourth Ward since the congregation's organization in 1915. The church has always met in the historic Freedmen's Town District, founded by former . . . Map (db m171161) HM
121 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 17015 — New Zion Temple Church - Worldwide Fellowship, Inc.
New Zion Temple Church Worldwide Fellowship, Inc. was founded as "The Little Church on Ruthven Street," a Church of God in Christ congregation. Bishop Hayward W. Falls fulfilled the community's needs by using donated supplies to erect a . . . Map (db m170906) HM
122 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 13317 — Origins of Freedman's Town
Located in Houston's Fourth Ward, the original Freedman's Town settlement was founded soon after the emancipation of enslaved blacks on June 19, 1865, at the end of the Civil War in Texas. Positioned west of downtown and directly south of Buffalo . . . Map (db m59562) HM
123 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10604 — Robert Barr
San Jacinto veteran. Postmaster General of the Republic under Houston and Lamar. Born in Urbana, Ohio in 1802. Died in Houston, Texas at 9 a.m. October 11, 1839, of yellow fever. Buried under the auspices of the Masonic and . . . Map (db m129915) HM
124 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10732 — Robert W. Montgomery
A member of Captain Henry Teal's company of Regulars at San Jacinto Died in Houston June, 1837Map (db m129970) HM
125 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 11691 — Rutherford B.H. Yates, Sr., House
Rutherford Birchard Hayes Yates (1878-1944), son of the Rev. John Henry "Jack" and Harriet Yates, grew up next door to this property (in a house later relocated to Sam Houston Park.) Yates followed in his father's footsteps as a civic and . . . Map (db m170860) HM
126 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 15870 — St. James United Methodist Church
In 1867, a small group of African Americans left Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church to organize a new Methodist congregation closer to their homes in Freedmen's Town. They began worshipping under a brush arbor on Buffalo Bayou. In 1871, trustees . . . Map (db m170983) HM
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127 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 13640 — The Reverend Ned P. Pullum
The Rev. Ned P. Pullum was an influential African American pastor in 19th and 20th century Houston. Born c. 1861 in Pickensville, Alabama, he was ordained a Baptist minister by 1889 and in 1895 accepted the pastorate of Antioch Baptist Church in . . . Map (db m170861) HM
128 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 13318 — Twentieth Century Development of Freedman's Town
Founded on the south banks of Buffalo Bayou soon after the June 19, 1865 emancipation of enslaved blacks, Freedman's Town became the center of Houston's African American community. It originally stretched from Buffalo Bayou south to Sutton Street, . . . Map (db m62928) HM
129 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10785 — William C. Swearingen
Born in Kentucky. Arrived at Velasco, January 28, 1836 on the schooner Pennsylvania to fight for the freedom of Texas. A member of Captain Amasa Turner's company at San Jacinto. Died in Houston, December 24, 1839 "Kiss William . . . Map (db m129971) HM
130 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10652 — William Daniel Durham
Born in England in 1814 Participated in the capture of Bexar, December 5th to 10th, 1835. Served in Captain William J. E. Heard's company at San Jacinto and was Second Lieutenant in the Milam Guards when he died at Houston, Aug- . . . Map (db m129916) HM
131 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10668 — William Gammell
Born in Scotland. Fought at San Jacinto in Captain A. H. Wyly's company. Died in Houston, April 10, 1869 and was buried here. His widow Jane McDaniel Gammell Died November 11, 1908 and was buried in the Glenwood . . . Map (db m129951) HM
132 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Fourth Ward — 10783 — William S. Stilwell
A Private in Captain Isaac N. Moreland's company of Artillery at San Jacinto. Appointed Captain, December 26, 1836. Born in New York 1809. Died in Houston September 12, 1837 "Died in this city, on the 12th inst., suddenly, . . . Map (db m129954) HM
133 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Glenbrook Valley — 10721 — Site of Lubbock Ranch
Texas statesman Francis Richard Lubbock (1815-1905) owned a 1300-acre ranch near this site. A native of South Carolina, Lubbock came to Houston in 1837. He soon opened a general store and was a business, political and civic leader. He served as . . . Map (db m50142) HM
134 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater East End — 15730 — Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church
In 1866, former slave William Burley came to Harrisburg to minister to newly-emancipated African Americans. He purchased property for a home and a church at the intersection of Sycamore and Fennell Streets along the banks of Brays Bayou. The church . . . Map (db m235919) HM
135 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater East End — 10621 — Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado RailroadSite of General Offices
Building of a railroad from here to the Brazos, to handle commerce of rich plantations, was attempted unsuccessfully in 1840-41 by early merchant Andrew Briscoe and the Harrises who founded Harrisburg. Their holdings, including Harrisburg . . . Map (db m201842) HM
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136 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater East End — 10670 — Glendale Cemetery
Burial place, Texas heroes and pioneers. Began as private plot of family of John R. Harris, founder of Harrisburg (now part of Houston). First burial, on July 23, 1839, was of Mrs. Harris' cousin, Judge John Birdsall, an ex-Attorney General of . . . Map (db m235922) HM
137 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater East End — 10687 — Holy Cross Mission(Episcopal)
A religious force since 1865, when the Rev. J.M. Curtis and 24 Harrisburg communicants met in a mission called Nativity, changed to Holy Cross about 1875. Numbering from 12 to 50 as the local economy shifted, members - especially the women - . . . Map (db m170907) HM
138 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater East End — Old Harrisburg
The town was founded in 1826 by John Richardson Harris, a native of New York State and one of the "Old Three Hundred" Texas colonists. He died of yellow fever in 1829, while visiting in New Orleans. His wife, Jane Birdsall Harris, and the oldest . . . Map (db m62912) HM
139 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater East End — 10680 — Old Harrisburg
Early Texas port and trading post. Site of state's first steam saw, grist mills and railroad terminal. Town founded, 1826, by John R. Harris, who was first settler in 1823. Became shipping center for early colonies, established when Texas was part . . . Map (db m62910) HM
140 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater East End — Site of the Home of Mrs. Jane Harris
Site of the Home of Mrs. Jane Harris Widow of the founder of Harrisburg The Cabinet Officers of the Republic of Texas were members of her household from March 23, to April 13, 1836 David G.Burnet, President Lorenzo de Zavala, Vice . . . Map (db m171044) HM
141 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greater Heights — 16429 — St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Organized in 1911 as a mission, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has roots in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Mission, which served the Houston Heights community from 1896 to 1903. Many of the communicants of St. Stephen’s became charter members of St. . . . Map (db m234511) HM
142 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Greenway/Upper Kirby — 10667 — Forum of Civics of River Oaks Garden Club
Built about 1880. Until 1920, the John Smith School. Restored 1927 by Will Hogg. A memorial since 1942 to Will and Mike Hogg. Gardens added 1955. Open to public.Map (db m63842) HM
143 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 10599 — Autry House
This house was built in 1921 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas as a student center for Rice University. It was designed by Houston architect William Ward Watkin and the Boston architectural firm of Cram & Ferguson in the Italian Mediterranean style . . . Map (db m196488) HM
144 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 10632 — Clayton House
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 . . . Map (db m125878) HM
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145 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 10661 — First Presbyterian Church of Houston
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 . . . Map (db m125877) HM
146 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — General Sam Houston
Dedicated in honor of General Sam Houston Born March 2, 1793 in Rockridge County, Virginia Died July 26, 1863 near Huntsville, Texas 1809-1812 Lived with Cherokee Indians in Virginia 1813-1818 Served in U.S. Army 1819-1822 Practiced law in . . . Map (db m141260) HM WM
147 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 15713 — Houston's First Sit-in
From 1896 until the 1960s in the southern United States, Jim Crow laws effectively banned African Americans from using public facilities and basic services that were used by whites. In March 1960, thirteen students from Texas Southern University . . . Map (db m140666) HM
148 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 16541 — Married Ladies Social, Art & Charity Club of America
In the early 20th century many black women became progressive leaders, investing themselves in social activities through clubs. On September 8, 1902, twelve ladies of Houston's Elite Black Society founded the Married Ladies Social Art and Charity . . . Map (db m236013) HM
149 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 16770 — Maurice Joseph Sullivan(June 21, 1884 - December 15, 1961)
Maurice J. Sullivan, son of Maurice and Margaret (Fitzsimons) Sullivan, was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Detroit College (1901-1903) and studied structural and civil engineering at the University of Michigan (1904-1906). While . . . Map (db m167322) HM
150 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — Southend Water Pumping Station
Southend Water Pumping Station City of Houston Historical Significance Until 1919, the City of Houston provided water from only one source, the Central Water Plant. Around 1915 plans were made to add three new water pumping stations: Southend . . . Map (db m141264) HM
151 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 13591 — St. Paul's United Methodist Church
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 . . . Map (db m61005) HM
152 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 12340 — Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Intended to serve the congregation that had been organized as an offshoot of the growing First Church of Christ, Scientist, in 1922, this structure was designed by J. Rodney Tabor of the Jonas and Tabor Architectural Firm. Completed in 1928, this . . . Map (db m236014) HM
153 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Houston Museum District — 14912 — W. L. and Susan Clayton
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. He . . . Map (db m125879) HM
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154 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Kingsland Estates — Former Site of the Marks LH7 Ranch
The Marks LH7 Ranch was established by E.H. and Maud Marks in 1907 near Addicks, three miles from here. In 1917, they moved the ranch to this 640 acre site. The LH7 Ranch grew to become one of the largest ranches in Southeast Texas. The LH7 . . . Map (db m159188) HM
155 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Kingsland Estates — 10719 — LH7 Ranch
Emil Henry Marks (1881-1969), a descendant of Prussian immigrants was orphaned at an early age and reared by his maternal grandparents in Addicks, Texas, and later by relatives in Pattison, Texas. Marks registered the LH7 cattle brand in 1898. He . . . Map (db m159176) HM
156 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Lake Houston — 10733 — Moonshine Hill
Early reports of natural gas seepages in this area were not uncommon in the late 19th century. James Slaughter noticed such natural occurences near the San Jacinto River in 1887. Several years later, with S. A. Hart, he set up a drilling operation . . . Map (db m122933) HM
157 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Magnolia Park — 16686 — Hidalgo Park Quiosco
This unique structure was commissioned by the Mexican American community of Magnolia Park under the leadership of local physician A.G. Gonzales. Built at a cost of $2,300, it was dedicated at the opening of Hidalgo Park on September 16, 1934, the . . . Map (db m170715) HM
158 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Magnolia Park — 16746 — Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
In October 1911, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate established their Roman Catholic Society's first parish in Harris County and named it Immaculate Conception. The site chosen was on Harrisburg Boulevard in the incorporated community of Magnolia Park, . . . Map (db m235918) HM
159 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Magnolia Park — 10637 — Lorenzo de Zavala(1789-1836)
Three miles east is homesite and grave of a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first Vice-President of the Republic of Texas - an illustrious statesman of two nations. He was born in Mexico. De Zavala, an ardent liberal and . . . Map (db m170908) HM
160 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Magnolia Park — 15705 — Magnolia Park
Originally developed as a sprawling excursion park by John Thomas Brady in 1890, Magnolia Park earned its name from its abundance of Magnolia trees planted in the area. Starting in 1909, the Magnolia Park Land Company redeveloped the park into two . . . Map (db m171052) HM
161 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Magnolia Park — 15711 — Magnolia Park City Hall and Central Fire Station
The city of Magnolia Park was incorporated on July 1, 1913, on property first developed by John Thomas Brady in 1890 as a large excursion park. For the municipality's first ten years, city offices were located in various temporary facilities, all . . . Map (db m201783) HM
162 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Meadowbrook / Allendale — 10792 — Texan Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou
3000 ft. north at this site. The Texas Army under command of General Sam Houston crossed Buffalo Bayou on April 19, 1836 on a raft built from Isaac Batterson's house and began the march which terminated with the victory at San Jacinto April 21, 1836Map (db m236107) HM
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163 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Memorial — 10734 — Moore Log House
In 1931-32 Edith L. Moore and her husband built this house of pine logs they cut from their land. The stone fireplace and chimney were built of sandstone curbstones salvaged from downtown Houston. Dairy farming and logging provided their livelihood. . . . Map (db m51060) HM
164 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Mid-West — 18712 — Hamilton Shirts
Edward Joseph Hamilton arrived in Houston in 1883 at the age of 21 and promptly founded a menswear business, Hamilton & Scurry, which became Hamilton & Mason by 1886 and Hamilton Bros. by 1887. Originally offering "hats, caps, and gents furnishing . . . Map (db m208262) HM
165 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 17504 — A.M. Armand House
New Orleans native Albert M. Armand was a clerk for Ahrens & Ott, a Houston plumbing supply company, by 1910. On Sep 15, 1911, he bought block 6 lot 5 in the Avondale neighborhood from the Greater Houston Land and Improvement Company for $2,000. . . . Map (db m235647) HM
166 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 10617 — Bering Memorial United Methodist Church
Originally known as the First German Methodist Church of Houston, this congregation was organized in 1848 by the Rev. Charles Goldberg. Most of the charter members were German immigrants, including August and Conrad Bering, two brothers who had come . . . Map (db m235546) HM
167 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 12927 — College Memorial Park Cemetery
Founded in 1896, College Memorial Park Cemetery is one of Houston's three oldest African-American graveyards, along with Olivewood and Evergreen. The earliest legible grave marker dates to 1900, but with many unmarked graves and unreadable stones, . . . Map (db m235526) HM
168 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 10641 — Courtlandt Place
Platted in 1907 on land once owned by area pioneer Mrs. Obedience Smith, Courtlandt Place was established as a private neighborhood for Houston's elite. Encompassing 15.47 acres of land, it is a showcase of impressive homes designed by some of the . . . Map (db m62781) HM
169 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 22487 — Edmundson House
Built in 1912, the Edmundson House was designed as a residence for Illinois natives John and Isabinda (Merriss) Edmondson. In 1920, the trustees of the Houston District of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, purchased the home. From 1920 to 1943, . . . Map (db m235645) HM
170 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 18495 — Edward & Katharine Jackson House
Built in the Avondale neighborhood, the Edward and Katharine Jackson House was originally constructed by local lumber manager James Carroll in 1913. The home changed hands several times before the Jacksons purchased the property in 1918. It was kept . . . Map (db m235649) HM
171 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 10730 — Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House
Ezekial Miller came to Texas about 1900 and began a successful timber business. Of Scotch-Irish descent, Miller became known as a prominent merchant and civic leader in Houston. He had this residence built in 1905 for his wife, Mary Jane, and . . . Map (db m242316) HM
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172 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 15706 — Felix Tijerina(April 29, 1905 - September 4, 1965)
Felix Tijerina was born in General Escobedo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Rafael and Dionicia Villarreal Tijerina when his father died in 1915, ten year old Felix became responsible for supporting his mother and sisters, and the family immigrated to Texas . . . Map (db m235561) HM
173 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 10666 — Fondren Mansion
Designed by noted Texas architect Alfred C. Finn (1883-1964), this house was built in 1923 for the family of Walter W. Fondren (1877-1939), one of the founders of Humble Oil & Refining Company. Built in the Prairie School style, the impressive . . . Map (db m160221) HM
174 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 15109 — Gilmer-Cage-Cohn House
The 1905 Gilmer-Cage-Cohn house is a stately, pillared, Classical Revival residence that reflects a respect for antiquity. It is a well-designed and early example of this style in Houston. Brian Brewster and Edna (Daffan) Gilmer were the first . . . Map (db m235592) HM
175 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 12596 — Harper House
Constructed in 1905 from mail-order house plans designed by Tennessee architect George Barber, this residence in the Westmoreland Historic District was first occupied by Benjamin and Bertie Harper and their two children. Ben Harper owned Union Iron . . . Map (db m235643) HM
176 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 16515 — James L. Autry House
Mississippi native James L. Autry (1859-1920) moved to Corsicana in 1876. There he studied law and held civic offices at the time of the first oil discoveries in Texas. He was chief counsel for the Texas Co. (later Texaco) and a pioneer in the new . . . Map (db m201965) HM
177 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 15803 — John Sessums, Jr.(Ca. 1849 - July 7, 1928)
John Sessums, Jr. was the first - and during his lifetime, the only - African-American member of the Houston Light Guard organized in 1873 as the first uniformed militia company in post-reconstruction Houston, the Houston Light Guard was an . . . Map (db m235536) HM
178 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 13296 — League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 60
On February 17, 1929, representatives from three organizations met in Corpus Christi to merge and form the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). The new group sought to unify statewide efforts to challenge racism and inequities toward . . . Map (db m119971) HM
179 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 12632 — Link-Lee House
Constructed in 1912 for businessman John Wiley Link, this building was designed by the firm of Sanguinet, Staats & Barnes and was the first home completed in the Montrose subdivision, which Link developed. Oilman Thomas P. Lee purchased it for his . . . Map (db m235550) HM
180 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 17503 — Louis Wiltz Kemp(September 4, 1881 - November 15, 1956)
A native of Cameron, Texas, Lou Kemp had a long career as an asphalt salesman and executive of the Texas Company (Texaco), but his passionate avocation, starting in 1920, was historical research. During the extensive travel required by his work, . . . Map (db m235599) HM
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181 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 13117 — Magnolia Cemetery
On these grounds in 1884, Henrietta Steiner buried family members John P.W. and Arthur Steiner. A few days later, several members of the First German Methodist Church of Houston established Magnolia Cemetery for the exclusive use of church members. . . . Map (db m235538) HM
182 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 15798 — Rev. John Henry "Jack" YatesJuly 11, 1828 - December 22, 1897)
The Rev. John Henry "Jack" Yates, an important leader in Houston's late 19th century African-American community, was born into slavery in Gloucester, Virginia where he learned to read and write. After attending slave religious meetings, Yates became . . . Map (db m235534) HM
183 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 12492 — The Blue Bird Circle
The Blue Bird Circle is a non-denominational philanthropic women's organization dedicated to serving the needs of children. Since its organization in January 1923 under the auspices of First Methodist Church, volunteers have committed time and money . . . Map (db m235566) HM
184 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Montrose — 10800 — The Waldo Mansion
A Confederate veteran, J. P. Waldo (1839-1896) settled in Houston after the Civil War. He married Mary Virginia Gentry (1849-1922), daughter of railroad promoter Abram Gentry. Waldo soon became a prosperous railroad executive. In 1885 he built this . . . Map (db m62780) HM
185 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 16570 — Booker T. Washington High School
Booker T. Washington High School, the first high school in Houston open to African Americans, was founded in 1893 as Colored High School, and was located in the Fourth Ward on San Felipe Street (now West Dallas Street). It served as the only high . . . Map (db m170615) HM
186 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 17576 — Cooley School
Soon after Houston Heights (The Heights) was founded in 1891, the new neighborhood's leaders turned their sights to providing schools for the children of the area. Community leaders Daniel Denton Cooley (1850-1933), affectionately known as the . . . Map (db m235844) HM
187 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 10640 — Daniel Denton Cooley(April 15, 1850 - November 22, 1933)
A native of Binghamton, New York, D.D. Cooley moved to Omaha, Nebraska as a young man. In 1887 he joined the American Loan and Trust Company. The Company bought a tract of land northwest of Houston in 1891 and sent Cooley and other representatives . . . Map (db m157783) HM
188 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 10603 — David Barker House
​ Constructed in 1910, this was the home of prominent business, civic, and political leader David Barker (1868-1967) and his wife, Pauline (1878-1902). The house was completed during Mr. Barker's third year as mayor (1907-1913) of Houston . . . Map (db m157809) HM
189 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 13617 — Emmanuel Baptist Church
Emmanuel Baptist Church grew out of early worship services shared with local Methodists and Presbyterians. In 1907, under the support and guidance of Houston's First Baptist Church, eighteen charter members organized this congregation. Soon . . . Map (db m235761) HM
190 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 17909 — First Shilo Missionary Baptist Church
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church was established in 1891 in the Fifth Ward of Houston. It is one of the oldest African American Baptist churches in the area. The congregation was made up of displaced Shreveport residents, who were forced to leave . . . Map (db m235656) HM
191 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 12536 — Grace United Methodist Church
Associated with the development of Houston Heights, this congregation began in 1905 with the meeting of several women who formed the Home Missionary Society of Houston Heights. The Rev. Stephen McKinney served as first pastor of Heights Methodist . . . Map (db m157779) HM
192 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 10681 — Heights Church of Christ
Founded in 1915, this was the second Church of Christ congregation established in Houston. G. A. Dunn served as minister when the congregation built its first place of worship in 1916. In 1924 noted Houston Architect Alfred C. Finn was hired to . . . Map (db m157812) HM
193 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 16787 — Hollywood Cemetery
One of Houston's oldest and largest cemeteries, with over 30,000 graves, Hollywood Cemetery has served as the final resting place for Houston residents for over a century. William James Moore and his brother, Samuel B. Moore, purchased the first 55 . . . Map (db m235735) HM
194 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 16496 — Hortense Sparks Malsch Ward(July 20, 1872 - December 5, 1944)
Hortense Ward was born in 1872 in Matagorda County and was the eldest child of Frederick and M. Louise (Labauve) Sparks. As a child, Hortense attended the Catholic Academy of Nazareth in Victoria and later taught school for a time in Edna. While in . . . Map (db m235747) HM
195 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 10695 — Houston Heights
Representatives of the American Loan and Trust Company of Omaha, Nebraska, came to Houston in 1890 to scout locations for land development. Under the leadership of O.M. Carter, D.D. Cooley, and others, company directors purchased 1,756 acres of land . . . Map (db m122957) HM
196 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 12807 — Houston Heights City Hall and Fire Station
When the former City Hall burned in 1912, Houston Heights Mayor J. B. Marmion and the City Council commissioned Houston Architect A. C. Pigg to design a new building to house city offices and also serve as a Fire Station and small jail. Completed . . . Map (db m157818) HM
197 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 16745 — Houston Heights Woman's Club
The Houston Heights Woman's Club has remained a pillar in the community since its founding in 1900 and even constructed its own club building in 1912, still in use. The Club gave women the opportunity to make an impact in their community and . . . Map (db m157815) HM
198 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 18583 — Huelga Schools
In 1970, federal courts mandated that the Houston Independent School District integrate its public schools. In order to bypass full integration, board members emphasized the white legal status of the growing Mexican-American population. This upset . . . Map (db m235734) HM
199 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 10704 — Independence Heights
Promoted by the Wright Land Company, the Independence Heights community began about 1908. Many black families purchased lots and built their own homes. A school was established in 1911. Businesses in Independence Heights included retail stores, . . . Map (db m170616) HM
200 Texas, Harris County, Houston, Northside — 10600 — Mollie Bailey
A native of Alabama, Mollie Arline Kirkland was married to James Augustus (Gus) Bailey in 1858. The son of a circus owner, Gus Bailey formed the Bailey Family Troupe with Mollie, his brother Alfred, and Mollie's sister Fanny. They traveled . . . Map (db m235845) HM

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