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Since 2006, Bayou City History has told the story of Houston through the work of reporters and photographers. Get news related to Houston's past here.

Bayou City History, or B*H, explores little-known or long-forgotten aspects of Houston's past.

Photos from Houston Historic Retail's post 07/06/2024
03/26/2024

Happening Saturday! See you there.

Houston radio legend Moby has died 09/21/2023

From Mike McGuff comes this item of sad news: James Carney, 69, known to his loyal Houston radio rock fans as “Moby” on 97 Rock KSRR and 101 KLOL through the 1980s, has died after battling stage 4 stomach cancer.

Houston radio legend Moby has died James Carney, 69, known to his loyal Houston radio rock fans as “Moby” on 97 Rock KSRR and 101 KLOL through the 1980s, had died from cancer.

09/21/2023

50 years ago tonight.

Montalbano Lumber to keep beloved First Ward location open 09/16/2023

🔓Montalbano Lumber – one of Houston’s oldest lumberyards that has been a staple in First Ward for 123 years – has decided to keep its flagship Houston Avenue location open, welcome news for neighborhood preservationists.

Montalbano Lumber to keep beloved First Ward location open Montalbano Lumber – one of Houston’s oldest lumberyards – has decided to keep its...

08/29/2023

Remember how there used to be a building over at the northeast orner of Main and Prairie? It's a parking lot now. Been that way for 30 years. Here's what used to be there. The 111-year-old Burns Building used to be home to a fraternal order on its upper floors. I can only imagine how the light used to shine through those big windows. The building was demolished 30 years ago this month. Chronicle subscribers can see more photos from back then in our monthly roundup. (Photo by the late Dave Einsel, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 63.)

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2023/visuals/houston-archive-photos-august-1993/

08/21/2023

From the 8/20/1983 Chronicle: A listing of upcoming shows at Numbers.

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