This ambitious book tells a richly detailed story of Houston home life and culture from the settlement of Harrisburg and Houston in the 1820s and 1830s to World War I, when rapid economic development and modernization began to spell demolition for many notable nineteenth-century houses and public buildings.

The authors discuss landscape and horticulture, the development of domestic architecture, the evolution of home interiors, and domestic life, and its influence on the social and cultural fabric of the city.

"Houston's Forgotten Heritage stands out because of its integration of architecture, landscape, social history, and interior design, along with the authors' ability to place Houston within the broader context of American history."--Texas Architect

" . . . a solidly researched, enlightening work."--Houston Chronicle

� propos de l?auteur

DOROTHY KNOX HOWE HOUSTON is a direct descendant of Jane Birdsall and John Richardson Harris, the family for whom Harris County is named. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and holds a Master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of the Junior League of Houston and is active in numerous other civic and cultural group. She is also the author of The Houston Club and its City. BARRIE M. SCARDINO BRADLEY has served as executive director of the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects, as editor of Cite: The Architecture and Design Review of Houston, and as architectural archivist of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center at the Houston Public Library. She now resides in Beaumont, Texas. She is also the coauthor of Clayton's Galveston. SADIE GWIN BLACKBURN is a direct descendant of Harvey Allen and holds two degrees from Rice University. KATHERINE S. HOWE is director of the Rienzi and Dora Maar House at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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Book lovers from throughout the world enjoy visiting author Jim Reed at his rare book loft, Reed Books The Museum of Fond Memories. Jim, a popular inspirational columnist and gentle gothic humorist, has authored a dozen books, the best- selling of which is DAD'S TWEED COAT: SMALL WISDOMS HIDDEN COMFORTS UNEXPECTED JOYS (also available on CD as an audiobook, performed by the author). His latest releases: CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A DAY, Southern memories and meditations about the wonders of the holiday season, AND STICKY NOVELS: TALES JOTTED DOWN ON STICKY NOTES, a collection of one-page novels. Reed Books Antiques/The Museum of Fond Memories is "Alabama's largest, most wonderful old book loft." Open to the public Tuesday-Friday 10:30am till 5:30pm. Saturdays from 11am till 4pm. Other times by appointment and by chance. For more information about Jim Reed, his writings and popular lectures on the joy of writing, visit his website www.jimreedbooks.com

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