Ben Milam joining list of imploded Houston buildings
By now, you probably know that the Ben Milam Hotel will be imploded Sunday afternoon at 12:30. In a matter of seconds, the nearly 90-year-old building that served as a home away from home for travelers...
View ArticleMain at Holcombe before the Shamrock
Came across this aerial photo from 1947 of Bellaire (now Holcombe) at Main. In just about every vintage image of this intersection you'll see the Shamrock hotel. And why not? It was a big deal for its...
View ArticleThat One Time an Ostrich Toured Houston – This Forgotten Day
March 16, 1951: On this day, the Chronicle reported that a nandu, a flightless bird a lot like an ostrich, had a layover in Houston while on its way to the Denver Zoo. So naturally, with some extra...
View ArticleThe Shamrock Hotel’s Grand Opening – This Forgotten Day in Houston
March 17, 1949: On this St. Patrick’s Day in 1949, the 18-story Shamrock Hotel, at the intersection of Main Street and Holcombe Boulevard, held a grand opening party that to this day, remains one of...
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