Stepping Up in Downtown Houston
It was almost a year ago when I went walking through Sam Houston Park, by downtown Houston. I liked the lines of these stairs as if they were leading up…
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Downtown Houston from the Toyota Center
Earlier this month, my friend David and I went hunting for a photo to shoot. We had no target in mind, other than head toward downtown. We started talking about…
Read MoreHermann Park
Hermann Park is an interesting place to spend the day, or just an hour or two. There are pathways and trees, water and monuments, golf courses and museums and so…
Read MoreSam Houston at Night
Downtown shooting is fun because there are so many things in a smaller geographical area. You can walk a few blocks or drive a short distance and have your pick…
Read MoreSam Houston
Every school child in the state of Texas knows who Sam Houston is. Born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, he later became the Governor of Tennessee, then defeated the Mexican army at…
Read MoreFace of the Confederacy
In Sam Houston Park is a tall statue of an angel with a sword and a palm branch. Odd. You don’t expect to see the two items together normally. Built…
Read MorePillot House
This Eastlake Victorian style home was built by Eugene Pillot in 1868. It quickly became a local landmark in Houston, because of the house’s architectural charm and partly because of the…
Read MoreSt. John Church
In the shadow of downtown Houston, lies Sam Houston Park. Here you will find several historical homes bordering the green where community events occur during the year. Included is a…
Read MoreStaiti House
This is one of the “newer” homes in Sam Houston Park, by downtown Houston. Built in 1905 and purchased by oil pioneer Henry T. Staiti, the “Staiti House” is a…
Read MoreThe Scanlan Fountain Goats
What is green, 13 feet tall and has 7 goat heads? It’s the Scanlan Fountain located in Sam Houston Park. Created in 1891, this tall, two tier fountain sits amidst…
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