Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 1:03pm
By Bailey Curwick, THC Communications Division
To an average tourist, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site could appear to be ordinary countryside northeast of Brenham. But to the Texas history enthusiast, it represents the start of an incredibly unique story.
The site is one of eight transferred in 2019 to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) from the Texas...
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 11:00am
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion
Dr. Assata Richards, the Emancipation Economic Development Council’s (EEDC) board president, truly represented the community at the 2019 First Lady’s Main Street Tour welcoming Houston’s Emancipation Avenue to the program.
After encouraging attendees to support surrounding Third Ward entrepreneurs and businesses, she noted...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 11:31am
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion, Photos by Patrick Hughey
When attendees gather in Dallas for the national Main Street Now conference May 18–20, they’ll be surrounded by Main Street success stories. After getting their fill of inspiration from session speakers, visitors can experience the impressive spectrum of Metroplex Main Street communities—from urban...
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 2:05pm
Text by Andy Rhodes, photos by Patrick Hughey
Maintaining a historic property can be a financial challenge. But when that building is walloped by 130-mph winds, it’s especially problematic.
The THC’s Fulton Mansion State Historic Site received a direct hit from Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017. After ensuring the safety and well-being of the site’s staff and family...
Friday, January 24, 2020 - 2:05pm
Text by Andy Rhodes, photos by Patrick Hughey
Maintaining a historic property can be a financial challenge. But when that building is walloped by 130-mph winds, it’s especially problematic.
The THC’s Fulton Mansion State Historic Site received a direct hit from Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017. After ensuring the safety and well-being of the site’s staff and family...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 4:04pm
By Andy Rhodes and Rob Hodges, THC Communications Division
Glance at a Fayette County map, and you’ll see German and Czech community names dotting the landscape. Schulenburg was named for a German land donor, Roznov honors a Czechoslovakian hometown, and Flatonia is the namesake of German immigrant Friedrich Flato.
German pioneers immigrated to Spanish Texas in the 1830s...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 3:28pm
By Andy Rhodes, Managing Editor The Medallion, Photos by Patrick Hughey
Texas’ Republic-era past takes center stage with the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) recent acquisition of nine state historic sites. The sites’ legislative transfer from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department became official on September 1, 2019, increasing the...
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 2:30pm
By Carlyn Hammons, THC Cemetery Preservation Program Specialist
Texas Historical Commission (THC) staff seeks to improve the ways we educate and encourage preservationists across the state. These efforts include an evaluation of public need and agency priorities, along with consideration of the services necessary to address those needs and priorities.
THC’s Cemetery...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 11:28am
By Nano Calderon, THC County Historical Commission Outreach Program Specialist
History organizations are tasked with cultivating a new generation of preservation advocates. Stewardship is essential to preserving and interpreting a community’s historic resources and heritage.
One way to reach larger audiences is through partnerships with area organizations and local governments...
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 10:36am
By Amy Hammons, CHC Outreach Program Coordinator
The popularity of Texas’ numerous preservation-related organizations demonstrates a clear public need for preservation programming and services. However, a number of these organizations struggle each year to find the time, money, and manpower to accomplish goals, indicating they may not be sustainable.
The Texas Historical...
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