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Lost Houston

By: William Dylan Powell

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A look at how the buildings, streets, and institutions that comprise Houston's cityscape have changed dramatically over the years, and the many that were lost along the waySince its founding in 1836, Houston has become America's fourth largest city. It was a hardscrabble life for the early settlers, but first King Cotton brought wealth to the local economy and then the Lucas Gusher at the Spindletop oilfield made Houston the capital of the American oil and gas business. The old Texas State Capitol was demolished and replaced by the old Rice Hotel, which was then replaced by the 1913 Rice Hotel that stands today. Baseball has been played at Buffalo Stadium, Colt Stadium, and the "EighthWonder" the Astrodome before settling at MinuteMaid Park. The Astros' ballpark occupies the space once occupied by Union Station's platforms and the Houston-to-Dallas Texas Rocket train, both lost to time and progress. Sites include: Camp Logan, Carnegie Colored Library, Houston Chronicle Building. The Binz Building, Original Texas State Capitol, Original Rice Hotel, Old City Hall, Moorish Federal Building, Felix Mexican Restaurant, S.H. Kress and Co., Union Station, Grand Central Station, Trailblazer Monorail, Houston Light Guard Armoury, Luna Park, Metropolitan Theatre, Magnolia Brewery, Streetcars on Heights Boulevard, Waldo Mansion, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Shamrock Hotel, NFL and NBL at the Astrodome, Houston Municipal Air Terminal, and the Sam Houston Coliseum.

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1910496758

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Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

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Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

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What's the best place in Houston to watch ostrich racing? Is there really buried treasure in Hermann Park? Do you know where to catch live jazz on the site of the original Republic of Texas capitol, or enjoy world class Cajun food in a church cloister from the 1800s? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in Secret Houston, your guide to H-Town's offbeat, overlooked and unknown. This book will take native Houstonians and fresh-off-the-freeway Newstonians alike on a behind-the-scenes look at the funkiest bits of the nation's fourth-largest city. Did you know Memorial Park was once a World War I training camp? Or the original use of the Last Concert Café and why its front door was always kept locked? And what's up with that old, mysterious crypt built into the bank of the bayou or that weird golden dome out on the west side? Local writer and longtime Houstonian William Dylan Powell helps you unlock Bayou City's most intriguing, entertaining and arcane secrets in this guidebook to the obscure. Some of these secrets you can enjoy today, while others are merely ghosts, legends or shadows of our city's past. But they're all waiting for you to explore right now in Secret Houston.

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Reedy Press LLC

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1681062097

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9781681062099

Untimely Demise

A Darkly Humorous Presentation of 365 Deadly Deeds

By: William Dylan Powell

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Untimely Demise

A Darkly Humorous Presentation of 365 Deadly Deeds

By: William Dylan Powell

Be careful whom you cross - they may have read this book! Killed with a toilet? Deadly belt buckles? Sexed to death? Untimely Demise is a daily exploration of the most fascinating ways people have offed one another since the beginning of time. From ninja swords to cyanide, poisons to pistols, the deadly details of 365 dastardly, mundane, ritualistic and just plain bizarre ways people have murdered one another are revealed in this darkly humorous - and suprisingly informative - cautionary collection. Whether you love a good whodunit or solve real-life murders for a living, this daily dose of deadly weapons will shock and amaze you! Or, at least, remind you to lock you doors at night."--Back cover.

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Simon and Schuster

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1604336420

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9781604336429

Houston Culture Shock: Quirks, Customs, and Attitudes of H-Town

By: William Dylan Powell

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Houston Culture Shock: Quirks, Customs, and Attitudes of H-Town

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What is so great about living in the loop in Houston? How come people cheer when the price of oil goes up? And how do you pronounce Kuykendahl? If you’re one of the roughly hundred thousand people that moved to Houston in the last year, you’ve wondered all of these things and more. Houston Culture Shock is your guide to the things that make Houston unique that will help you explore the quirkiness, culture, and eccentricities of this city like no other. Get the answers to more questions like what it means to hunker down or is a taco just a taco? Find insider tips for understanding the lifestyle, weather, natural surroundings, local legends, and more. Whether it’s the rodeo, barbecue, or a swanga, this guide will help newcomers navigate the cityscape, food scene, and all the treasured events of this diverse Texas hub. Local writer Dylan Powell presents this lighthearted and comprehensive snapshot of H-Town personality that will make Houstonians nostalgic and Newstonians feel right at home.

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1681062771

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9781681062778

100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die, Second Edition

By: William Dylan Powell

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100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die, Second Edition

By: William Dylan Powell

This isn't a book; it's a lifestyle. And you can be a part of it starting right now. This second edition of 100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die lays out all of the cool stuff you could be doing in H-Town today: from savoring BBQ at Killen's and catching a Summer Chills showing at the Alley Theatre to upscale shopping at the River Oaks District or maybe catching an old fashioned drive-in movie at the Showboat Drive-In, these are the things you can't do anywhere else. Just pick up a copy of this book and keep it handy. When you feel like spicing up your week, flip to a random section. Shouting "Let's Go Dynamo" at BBVA Compass Stadium. Spending a cozy night at Marfreless. Maybe catching up with a friend over Thursday night happy hour at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Voila: instant plans. How easy is that? Don't be the kind of Houstonian who only goes out when entertaining people from out of town. It's important to go and do cool things for yourself, for no particular reason. And this is your go-to guide.

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1681061465

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Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

By: William Dylan Powell

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Houston Then and Now®

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Houston Then and Now®

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In 1836 revolutionaries routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto and the nearby town took the name of the battle’s victor, General Sam Houston. Since that time Houston has become America’s fourth largest city, and its magnificent cityscape of concrete, glass, and steel bears little resemblance to traditional Texas imagery. It’s easy to see why its residents, showing allegiance to their unique heritage, proudly refer to themselves as Houstonians rather than Texans.It was an entrepreneurial New York family who first promoted Houston’s lush landscape and vast potential in the Northeast and Europe, and the town expanded from a handful of tents into a place of over 10,000 residents by 1900. Oil was discovered nearby in 1901 and from then on Houston never looked back. Sites include: City Hall, Carnegie Library, Houston Courthouse, Merchants and Manufacturers Building, Allen’s Landing, Houston Chronicle, Main and Preston, Sam Houston Hotel, USS Texas, San Jacinto Monument, Congress Avenue, Houston Water Works, Hermann Building, Texas Capitol Building, Majestic Metro, Old Cotton Exchange, Gulf Building, Moorish Federal Building, Carter’s Folly, Kress Building, Union Station, Esperson Building, Antioch Church, Houston Light Guard Armory, Magnolia Brewery, Grand Central Station, Rice University, Museum of Fine Arts, Hermann Park, Miller Outdoor Theatre and Warwick Hotel.

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100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die, Second Edition

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Untimely Demise

A Darkly Humorous Presentation of 365 Deadly Deeds

By: William Dylan Powell

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Lost Houston

Lost Houston

Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Untimely Demise

Untimely Demise

Houston Culture Shock: Quirks, Customs, and Attitudes of H-Town

Houston Culture Shock: Quirks, Customs, and Attitudes of H-Town

100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die, Second Edition

100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die, Second Edition

Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Secret Houston: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Houston Then and Now®

Houston Then and Now®

100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die, Second Edition

100 Things to Do in Houston Before You Die, Second Edition

Untimely Demise

Untimely Demise

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