What is now the First Montrose Commons Historic District includes two historic neighborhoods platted on what was then Houston’s southwestern edge: the Lockhart, Connor & Barziza Addition (1873) and the Bute Addition (1907). Construction in the area began in earnest after the adjacent Montrose Place neighborhood opened in 1911. Today, the streets of First Montrose […]
Glenwood Cemetery, established in 1871 on rolling, wooded land near Buffalo Bayou, is one of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in Houston. It is also the resting place of scores of people who built Houston into the city we know today. Although the cemetery is known for its splendid Victorian monuments, but there’s a more […]
The Campaign’s Talking Trades series will give historic trades trainers, educators, and supporters a regular networking opportunity to learn from our colleagues and hear about programs from across the country. Talking Trades will take place every third Friday of the month at 1pm EST. Each month, we will highlight a different training program for the […]