Artifacts & Ethics

Houston Museums Are Reckoning with Who Really Owns the Past

The older the artifact, the more challenges museums, libraries, and other archives face when it comes to questions of both provenance and preservation.

07/10/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Sigh

Here We Go Again: Another Historic Theater Faces Potential Demolition

Originally formed to preserve River Oaks Theatre, Arthouse Houston is back in action to repeat its success, this time in support of the Garden Oaks Theater. But why the hell does this keep happening?!

02/25/2026 By Meredith Nudo

Happy Birthday

What We (and You) Want in the Astrodome

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the landmark’s opening, we compiled our ultimate wishlist for potential redevelopment.

04/09/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

Guardians of History

Meet the Houstonians Preserving the Past to Serve the Future

Multiple local groups are protecting historic landmarks despite the city’s penchant to tear down the old and build the new.

08/26/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Houstorian

How Montrose Boulevard Became the Typical Houston Composite

Over a century, the tony street went from oil tycoon mansions to gas stations—and live oaks, of course.

04/05/2024 By James Glassman

Photo finish

The #BayouWeddingAlbum and an Object Lesson in How to Save Your Waterlogged Photos

Move aside, Hurricane Harvey. There's (almost) nothing a paper towel can't fix.

09/06/2017 By Morgan Kinney

Historic Houston

Don't Miss Preservation Houston's Good Brick Tour

Walk the historic halls of Houston's top preserved properties.

04/27/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

FINALLY

The Astrodome Gets Its Landmark Status from the Texas Historical Commission

No significant alterations can be made—including demolition—without permission from the state.

01/27/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Lecture

See a Whole New—and Endangered—World

From coral reefs to the Arctic Ocean, dive deep into unknown territories with National Geographic photographers visiting Houston.

01/09/2017 By Kyndall Krist