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This morning, Houston City Council designated Old Sixth Ward as the first and only Protected Historic District in the city. This new status will enable the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission to prohibit the demolition of historic structures within Old Sixth Ward's 33.8 acres. There was only one dissenting vote for this measure, which came from council member/real estate broker Michael Berry. As far as actual limitations on properties within the district, the Greater Houston...

Yesterday, Mayor Bill White announced a new plan for Old Sixth Ward - the Chronicle stated that "[Mayor White] proposed creation of a special district within the neighborhood west of downtown with design guidelines for construction and renovation, along with financial incentives to discourage demolition of historical houses." Historic, indeed: according to the Old Sixth Ward Historic District site, the neighborhood has the largest amount of Victorian homes in this region (except for Galveston,...

The shot from flickr user and houstonist photo contributor portseye. The subject is actually Brab's Uniform on Washington between Taylor St. and Houston Ave. It's not exactly a place usually associated with Houston's nightlife, but the dark coloration and the lighting creates a nice look, as does the movement in shot. Finally, there's a two-tone late 1980's Chevy Suburban in the background, whose 7.4L engine we were always partial to. If you would like...