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Links & Resources
Local links

 

The Architecture of Memorial Bend
Archivists of the Houston Area
Bayou Preservation Association
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Glenbrook Valley
The Heritage Society
Houston Fire Museum
Houston Hispanic Forum
Houston Mod
The Houston Review of History and Culture
Museum of Printing History
The Park People
The Quality of Life Coalition
San Jacinto Monument and Museum
Scenic Texas
The Tejano Association for Historical Preservation
Trees for Houston
Treescape
UH Through Time, an online history of the University of Houston
West Alabama Quality of Life Coalition

Looking for a place to stay in Houston? Consider these hotels located in historic buildings:

Alden-Houston, 1117 Prairie Ave.
Courtyard by Marriott, 916 Dallas Ave.
Hotel Icon, 220 Main St.
La Colombe d'Or, 3415 Montrose Blvd.
The Lancaster, 701 Texas Ave.
The Magnolia, 1100 Texas Ave.
Residence Inn by Marriott, 904 Dallas Ave.



Houston historic neighborhood associations

 

Eastwood Civic Association
Houston Heights Association
Lindale Park
Old Sixth Ward Neighborhood Association
The Old West End Association
Woodland Heights
The Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Neartown Association



Texas links

 

The Handbook of Texas Online
Harry Ransom Center
Preservation Texas
Texas Historical Commission
Texas A&M Center for Heritage Conservation
Historic Preservation at Work for the Texas Economy (PDF/2.6 MB), a statewide report giving an in-depth look at preservation's positive role in economic development
Historic Preservation and Residential Property Values: An Analysis of Texas Cities (PDF/154 KB), a study by Rutgers University detailing the positive impact historic district designation has had on property values in nine Texas cities



Governmental links

 

To link to the Houston Code of Ordinances and access the Historic Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 42, and the Tree Ordinance, click on www.ci.houston.tx.us. On the right side of the city's home page, you can click on "Code of Ordinances" and then use the menu at your left to find Chapter 33, Article IV (the Historic Preservation Ordinance).
Houston City Council
City of Houston Planning and Development Department
City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
City of Houston Historic Preservation Ordinance
City of Houston Designated Historic Districts and Landmarks
City of Houston Historic Tax Exemptions
City of Houston Historic Neighborhood Protection Corps
Houston Planning Department Community Based Organization Toolbox
National Register of Historic Places
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Preservation Action
Names and addresses of local members of Congress
Find your state legislator (Texas)



Other links

 

A national listing of preservation resources: PreservationDirectory.com
Historic Texas postcards from the George Fuermann City of Houston Collection at the University of Houston Libraries
168 Years of Houston History
Carl Seiler's Houston Through Antique Postcards
The History Channel
Girl Scouts, San Jacinto Council (read about the Girl Scouts' joint project with GHPA)
CityScape Capital Group, an investment firm specializing in historic rehabilitation tax credits
Architects, contractors, suppliers, project planners and engineers specializing in historic preservation: www.preservationweb.com
New home and remodeling information guide: iHomeline.com
Antique real estate: www.antiquerealestate.com
Historic properties for sale: www.historicproperties.com
African American Studies and Center for Mexican American Studies programs at the University of Houston
Asian studies resources from Rice University







 

 


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phone 713.216.5000
fax 713.216.2143 executive director: Ramona Davis

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