HOUSTON â Houston Firefighters responded to the east side of the square at 2:38 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15 after a report of a fire at the theater building.
A call came in reporting smoke in the alley way behind the theater building, and when a firefighter responded, they found a small hand-warming fire in the alley that the workers were using. It was controlled and so they returned to the station, according to Fire Chief Jonathan Blankenship. After a few minutes, they noticed dark smoke coming from the front of the building and dispatched the trucks from the station.
âWe actually dispatched the fire from [the station] and got all of our units responding over there and set up and started trying to fight the fire,â said Blankenship. âOf course our top priority was to protect surrounding exposures, the buildings, really the east side of the square.â
Humble Museum reopens in grand ceremony Written by David Tatchin Published: 17 November 2020
After a closure for three years due to damage suffered by Hurricane Harvey, the Humble Museum reopened formally in an all new location. The new museum is now housed in the former band hall of the Charles Bender Performing Art Center (located at 601 Higgins St.).
The opening ceremony took place Saturday, Nov.14th, during which many speakers shared their thoughts on the museum’s reopening.
Dr. Robert Meaux, who is the President of the Board of Directors for the Humble Museum, spearheaded the effort in getting the museum operational and setting up exhibits during the last few months, despite the countless challenges faced due to the COVID pandemic. He explained that the Humble Museum was ready to be occupied in Spring, but the pandemic put a further halt to a grand opening, forcing him and his wife to work in solitude setting up exhibits for several months. During his
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A vaquero performs a roping demostration along the parade route during the 50th Annual Houston Fiestas Patrias Parade Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Texas wouldn t be Texas without Mexico
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A vaquero performs a roping demostration along the parade route during the 50th Annual Houston Fiestas Patrias Parade Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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A previous exhibit at the Houston Heritage Society’s museum included “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy,” where visitors could learn about the importance of the vaquero to Texas cattle ranching.Courtesy photo / Houston Heritage SocietyShow MoreShow Less
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7-year-old Estevan Gonzalez waves to the gather crowd during the LULAC 17th Annual Cinco de Mayo parade, Saturday, May 2, 2009 in downtown Houston, Texas. Gonzalez father was driving the truck that pulled the Franklin Elementary float during the parade. (Todd Spoth/Chronicle)Todd Spoth, Freelance / For the ChronicleShow MoreShow Less