Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 8:00am
Text by Andy Rhodes, Photographs by Patrick Hughey
The first adrenaline rush hits you during the drop down. Then comes the exhilarating moment of impact.
The thrill of free-falling from a rope swing, high boulder, or diving board is quickly usurped by the jolt of icy water that engulfs your body upon plunging into the aqua-blue depths. These sensations and other life-...
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 8:00am
By Jenny McWilliams, THC Cemetery Program
If your cemetery, community, veterans group, or County Historical Commission is planning an event to memorialize the World War I centennial, the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) Historic Cemetery Preservation Program provides the following suggestions for commemorative activities.
Adorning Graves with Flags and Poppies. Flags are...
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 8:00am
By Lila Rakoczy, THC Military Sites Program Coordinator
Houston’s Memorial Park gives little indication today that it once hosted a military camp, let alone one that sparked one of the worst military mutinies in American history. And yet, the event that would become known as the Camp Logan Mutiny—or to some, the Houston Riot—would have a deep impact on how America mobilized for the...
Friday, May 26, 2017 - 8:00am
By Jim Hodgson, Executive Director, Fort Worth Aviation Museum
When the United States entered the Great War in April 1917, conflict in Europe had been raging for 32 months. By all accounts, the nation was unprepared in terms of men, equipment, training, and combat experience to be an effective partner in defeating Germany and its allies.
Nowhere was this more...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 8:00am
By Lila Rakoczy, THC Military Sites Program Coordinator
President Woodrow Wilson’s 1916 re-election campaign slogan—He Kept Us Out of War—wasn’t accurate for long.
Just one month after his inauguration, on April 6,1917, the United States would find itself joining the “Great War” that had been raging since 1914. It had already brought powerful empires to their knees.
...
Friday, March 3, 2017 - 8:00am
By Heather McBride, THC Senior Communications Specialist
On a foggy fall day last October, San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, a Texas Historical Commission (THC) property, held a ceremonial groundbreaking and capital campaign kick-off by announcing plans for a new museum and visitor amenities at the site.
More than 200 supporters and friends heard State...
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 11:00am
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion
Maintaining a historic courthouse can be similar to household upkeep.
But instead of scheduling a new paint job for the front porch and window frames, there may be a clock tower or turret to consider. Homeowners might replace a hot water heater after 20 years, while courthouses may need a new ground-source heat pump.
The...
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 8:00am
By Emily Koller, THC Planner, Town Square Initiative
The Town Square Initiative (TSI), a relatively new Texas Historical Commission (THC) program, is already experiencing results from its efforts to meld beneficial elements from two of the agency’s marquee programs.
The THC’s Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program and Texas Main Street Program assist communities with...
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 8:00am
These photos were taken for our Winter 2017 Medallion cover feature, "Wide-Open Spaces and Bold Heritage: Panhandle's Historic Courthouses Reflect Region's Colorful Character," which showcases heritage attractions in the THC's Texas Plains Trail Region. The article focuses on courthouses restored with the assistance of the THC's Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. This "Web extra"...
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 7:26am
By Valerie Magolan, THC Tax Credit Program Specialist
Many Medallion readers have likely heard the news about our Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit. The program offers 25 percent of the qualified project costs for a certified rehabilitation of a historic building in the form of a state franchise tax credit. Since January 1, 2015, we have received initial applications for 192...
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