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    Save our Astrodome!
The Eighth Wonder of the World needs your help. Harris County Commissioners Court will soon decide the future of the Astrodome. Use the contact information on this Web site to tell our elected officials, and representatives of the Houston Texans and Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo that you want our Astrodome preserved

Your tax dollars built and maintain the Astrodome. You should have a say in the stadium’s future. Remind our public officials: We own the Dome. More >

Also:
Sign GHPA's petition supporting responsible redevelopment of the Astrodome
Buy your copy of 'Houston Deco' today
Houston Deco, a new book by GHPA volunteer Jim Parsons and GHPA staff member David Bush, examines Houston's rich but underappreciated Art Deco and Art Moderne architecture through more than 100 color photos. Order your copy today through the GHPA Bookstore >

And: Many additional Art Deco buildings are showcased in our companion Web site, Houston Deco. Visit the site now >
   

Keep in step with the Walking Tours Program

Did you know you can sign up for e-mail updates about GHPA's popular Walking Tours Program, which offers monthly tours of dozens of historic buildings, neighborhoods and institutions around the city? More >

    Save a landmark. Buy a book.
Wondering what you can do to help save the historic Alabama Theater/Bookstop, which is threatened by redevelopment? Try buying a book to show Bookstop's owner, Barnes & Noble, that Houstonians care about our shared heritage and will reward businesses that preserve our city’s irreplaceable historic architecture.

The GHPA Bookstore: open 24/7
When you're shopping online, remember to check out the GHPA Bookstore, where you'll find a selection of books on local history, architecture and historic preservation. Among them: Texas Houses Built by the Book, Historic Texas Courthouses and Philip Johnson & Texas, essential books for lovers of Texas history and architecture. Shop now >
   

GHPA named National Trust local partner
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named GHPA its Local Partner for Houston, a move that will help the Alliance build the preservation movement in Houston more effectively: More >
   

A 501(c)(3) organization, GHPA's mission is to promote the preservation and appreciation of Houston's architectural and cultural historic resources through education, advocacy and committed action, thereby creating economic value, developing a stronger sense of community.

GHPA is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.






 

 


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