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The Lancaster Hotel's 85th Anniversary

Started by MRHOUSTONIAN in Historical Snippets Apr 11, 2011.

History of Houston Industries Incorporated

Started by MRHOUSTONIAN in Historical Snippets Mar 10, 2011.

Houston’s Early Peace Officers - Part 3

Started by MRHOUSTONIAN in Historical Snippets Sep 4, 2010.

Houston’s Early Peace Officers - Part 2

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Houston’s Early Peace Officers - Part 1

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Houston’s Early Fire Company - Part 3

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Houston’s Early Fire Company - Part 2

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Houston’s Early Fire Company - Part 1

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From the Mudflats of 1836 the Allen Family and Their Dream Town!

As the story of Houston's early beginnings goes the Allen family just arriving from Nacogdoches, Texas had bought a bog, named it after General Sam Houston, and the rest was and still is a grand speculators' tale of history in the making, which included…