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Sam Houston Park

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“Sam Houston Park is an urban park located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States, dedicated to the buildings and culture of Houston's past. The park, which was the first to be established in the city, was developed on land purchased by former Mayor Sam Brashear in 1900.”
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Atlas ObscuraAug 5

The Old Place at Sam Houston Park in Houston, Texas

At the edge of downtown lies Sam Houston Park, a manicured green haven that doubles as a time capsule. While the park is home to the Houston Heritage Society Museum which includes several historic structures, none are older, or more resilient, than a humble, rough-hewn log structure known simply as The Old Place. Constructed around 1823, this cedar cabin is widely believed to be the oldest rema…

Manicured green haven doubling as a time capsule.

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