Houston Wards

With the conclusion of our segments on the Houston history of the first four wards, we now move into new territory as we take you through the Fifth and Sixth Wards. The original four wards were chartered in 1839, and they undeniably played a crucial…

From old Freedman’s Town to the now sprawling cityscape of downtown, the Fourth Ward has probably been the most changed by time out of all of the original four wards. However, whether it be from more traditional preservation efforts or the repurposing of old buildings…

Houston’s ward system has defined the city virtually from its inception and continues to be a crucial part of the identity of the town and the people who call it home. While Houston’s wards began as an early version of today’s district system and were…