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Recognizing historic people, places, and events in Harris County, Texas

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 Featured Marker Dedication

  • The J Robert Neal Estate Garden Marker Dedication
  • ​Marker Dedications for 2013-2014
  • Marker Dedications for 2012​

 Archived Marker Dedications

  • 2018
    • Memorial Villages Heritage Trail
  • 2017
    • James S. and Alfred T. Lucas Marker Dedication
      Glenwood Cemetery, March 2017
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Katy Elementary Marker Dedication
  • 2015
    • THC Marker Re-dedication for Felix Tijerina
      Felix Tijerina's grand-daughter and son remove the marker cover.
  • 2014
    • Eldorado Ballroom Official Texas Historical - May, 2014
      Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the Project Row Houses organization and others unveil the Eldorado Ballroom Official Texas Historical marker. May, 2014.
    • El Barrio del Alacran Marker - March, 2014
      Unveiling of the El Barrio del Alacran marker
    • Taken in Juergen Hall
      State Representative Allen Fletcher, with CHS President Karen McGilvery in the background. Taken in Juergen Hall.
  • 2013
    • J. Vance Lewis Marker Dedication - April, 2013
      HCHC members Jim Fisher, Mike Vance, Anne Shelton, Willie Lee Gay, Debra Blacklock-Sloan and Freedmen's Town Preservation Coalition members, Lue Williams and Catherine Roberts unveil the J. Vance Lewis marker. April, 2013
    • New Zion Temple's historical marker - September 8, 2013
      Unveiling of the New Zion Temple's historical marker in Freedmen's Town-4th Ward on September 8, 2013
  • 2011
    • Benson and Gammell Markers – A Special Historic Event - October 22nd
      All Harris County Historical Commission members are encouraged to attend this special marker event.
    • Marker Dedication Photos - 2011 thru 2012
      Harris County Marker Dedication Ceremony
    • Lantrip Elementary Marker Dedication - September 24, 2011
      Lantrip Elementary Marker Dedication
    • Lorenzo de Zavala marker dedication
      Dr. Jesus de la Teja's keynote address at the Lorenzo de Zavala marker dedication.
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