Houston City Council approved marking a house in Freedmen’s Town as a protected landmark. The house at 1317 Ruthven St. in District C will now be protected from demolition. It will also be eligible for a historic tax exemption and reduced…
Witness community passion as residents rally against demolition, sharing heartfelt stories and advocating for preservation of their city's rich history. HOUSTON - Neighbors, preservation advocates and descendants of John Henry Kirby gathered outside the historic Kirby Mansion on Sunday, calling for…
Portions of Kirby Mansion remained standing Friday after city officials temporarily halted demolition. Houston's historic Kirby Mansion is now gone. Demolition crews finished tearing down the 130-year-old mansion in Midtown early Monday morning, just days after city officials temporarily halted…
The historic Kirby Mansion is seen partially demolished in Midtown Houston, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. The mansion dates to the 1890s and was once home to lumber magnate John Henry Kirby. 3. Buster Irby"If preserving this site was such a high priority for…
Locals are outraged after an historic Houston mansion has been demolished to potentially make way for a gas station. On Friday, demolition crews began tearing apart 200 Smith Street brick-by-brick. It is one of the last remaining Tudor Revival homes in…
Crews demolish Houston's historic Kirby Mansion at 2000 Smith St. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 A piece of Houston history is coming down. Crews began demolishing the century-old Kirby Mansion in Midtown on Friday morning, despite efforts by preservationists to save it. Signs…
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