Join us for a virtual preview of Preservation Houston’s exciting new travel program, PH Travels: Philadelphia, which we're launching in September 2025. This free program offers a first look at our inaugural group travel experience, exclusively for Preservation Houston members.
The Eldorado Ballroom has been a fixture in Houston's Third Ward since 1939. Prominent Black businesspeople and philanthropists Anna and Clarence Dupree built the nightclub to be a showplace for blue-chip entertainers including Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald and James Brown — but the Eldorado was more than a famous nightspot. The so-called "Home of Happy Feet" hosted generations of Houstonians at dances, talent shows and dinners, and was a vital part of the Third Ward's civic and commercial life.
Architect Victor Lundy’s long and varied career saw him produce striking, sculptural designs for homes, retail stores, churches and government buildings. Lundy was trained in the Beaux Arts and Bauhaus traditions, and though his work drew from both, his experimentation with material and form gave him a style all his own. Today, Lundy’s work is praised for its careful composition and timeless quality — and yet he remains one of the most underappreciated figures in modern American architecture.
Join Preservation Houston Programs Director Jim Parsons for an illustrated virtual look at the Bayou City's history that explores the forces that have shaped its development and the stories of some of the people who helped turn a swampy village into one of America's largest and most dynamic cities. The Story of Houston is an engaging review of local history for newcomers and longtime Houstonians alike.
Preservation Houston has presented Good Brick Awards since 1979 to recognize outstanding historic preservation projects — and we’re inviting you to join us online at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, to learn more about this year’s Good Brick winners.
Join PH Programs Director Jim Parsons for an illustrated overview of the Bayou City's history, exploring the forces that have shaped its development and the stories of the some of the people who helped turn a swampy frontier village into one of America's largest cities.
