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Daryna Petliushenko

Houston Negro Hospital – Houston’s first non-profit hospital for the black community

In 1927, the Houston Negro Hospital (later Riverside General Hospital) opened its doors in Houston after the...

Jefferson Davis Hospital – the first public hospital in Houston to provide care to indigent patients

In 1924, a hospital was built in Houston to accept poor patients and provide them with proper...

The best hotels in Houston

Whether you're in Houston for business or pleasure, the city offers its visitors a sophisticated selection of...

Stereotype breaker: how Anna Reger paved the way in Houston business

"You can’t please all of the people all of the time," said Anna Reger in one of...

Jeffrey Hildebrand – Houston billionaire and founder of Hilcorp Energy Company

Jeffrey Hildebrand is a billionaire businessman, philanthropist, executive chairman and founder of well-known Houston companies, including Hilcorp...

Wanderstay Boutique Hotel: the first boutique hotel in Houston opened by black people

Deidre Mathis made history in Houston by opening Wanderstay Houston Hostel in 2018, the city's first adult-only...

History of the Lancaster Hotel in Houston

The Lancaster Hotel in Houston is an Art Deco masterpiece built during the roaring twenties, an era...

History of the Houston Fire Department

In 1836, the Allen brothers founded Houston, and by the following year, the city's population exceeded 1,000...

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