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We're always looking for more ways to learn about our great city, so why not start at home? Not only is it interesting to know about the plat upon which you live, but it can also help to paint part of the picture of Houston's interesting, albeit short history, and there are quite a few on and offline resources to help with research. An easy way to start is to find the specific name of...

Lunchtime Lecture: Historic Houston Streets -The Stories Behind the Names Ever wonder what street is named after an Irish saloonkeeper and Civil War hero who was known for his a drink called “kiss me quick and go”? (This is jsut a guess, but is that the correct way to pronounce Kuykendahl?) Join the Heritage Society for a Hill/Finger Noontime lecture on Thursday, July 19, 2007 from 12 to 1 p.m. as Marks Hinton, a retired...