brucesw Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 The whole program will air at 4p this afternoon on 55, repeated next Saturday at 7p; it includes a segment on the 1900 hurricane and Sig Byrd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 That was an informative video. That's the most information I've ever heard on the subject of Frost Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuredid Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Very well made video and the most factual of any record I have seen on Frost Town. I was happy to see that the video dispelled some old mythsMyth 1. Frost Town was originally settled by GermansMyth 2. Frost Town was also known as GermantownGermantown was the northeast 1/4 league of the John Austin survey just above Houston. Germantown, like Frost Town, was not originally settled by Germans despite the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I just got an e-mail stating that there will be a marker dedication for Frost Town this coming Saturday (May 22nd, 2010) Here's what I received: --------------------------- Art & Environmental Architecture, Inc. wishes to acknowledge the Brown Foundation Inc. for the generous contribution of this Kelly Gale Amen Fine Art Furniture and for the preparation of this site with decomposed granite which shows the footprint of Arch Street. Kelly Gale Amen’s Triple Iron Bench with Texas Fossil Stone Art & Environmental Architecture, Inc. wishes to thank the many supporters and friends who have generously contributed time, effort and funds toward our James Bute Park/Frost Town Historical Site Program: We are especially grateful for Milton Howe and Erik Peterson without both our organization would not have sustained. Special acknowledgements for: The MacDonal-Peterson Foundation, The Brown Foundation, Inc. Houston Endowment Inc. Anchorage Foundation, Hershey Foundation, Summerlee Foundation, Robert & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation, The Wortham Foundation, Todd Charitable and Remainder Trust, Love Foundation, Prometheus Trust, R.H. Bishop, Oshman Foundation, Finger Foundation Thank you to El Franco Lee, Harris County Commissioner who allowed us to begin the process of converting a multi acre downtown trash dump into public maintained green belt along Buffalo Bayou some twenty-five years ago. Special recognition to Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia for her efforts in preservation of this park and green belt, the Commissioner has a proven passion for Texas History and is doing very interesting and respected work within the Precinct Two territorial jurisdiction. Welcome to James Bute Park/Frost Town Historic Site Frost Town our First Addition 512 McKee Street, Houston, Texas 77002 Art & Environmental Architecture Inc. Kirk Farris, Founder and President Harris County Historical Commission Janet K. Wagner, Vice-Chairman Dedication Program May 22nd, 2010@10am Ann Becker MC West Side High School Color Guard Louis F. Aulbach Robert S. Frost, descendant Honorable Sue Lovell Minnette Boesel Janet K. Wagner Honorable Sylvia R. Garcia Commissioner Pct. 2 Kirk Farris Reception to Follow Last Concert Café 1403 Nance (77002) 713 226-8563 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 There is also a FB event page:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119775978046353 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemeterywolf Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I just got an e-mail stating that there will be a marker dedication for Frost Town this coming Saturday (May 22nd, 2010) Here's what I received: --------------------------- Art & Environmental Architecture, Inc. wishes to acknowledge the Brown Foundation Inc. for the generous contribution of this Kelly Gale Amen Fine Art Furniture and for the preparation of this site with decomposed granite which shows the footprint of Arch Street. Kelly Gale Amen’s Triple Iron Bench with Texas Fossil Stone Art & Environmental Architecture, Inc. wishes to thank the many supporters and friends who have generously contributed time, effort and funds toward our James Bute Park/Frost Town Historical Site Program: We are especially grateful for Milton Howe and Erik Peterson without both our organization would not have sustained. Special acknowledgements for: The MacDonal-Peterson Foundation, The Brown Foundation, Inc. Houston Endowment Inc. Anchorage Foundation, Hershey Foundation, Summerlee Foundation, Robert & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation, The Wortham Foundation, Todd Charitable and Remainder Trust, Love Foundation, Prometheus Trust, R.H. Bishop, Oshman Foundation, Finger Foundation Thank you to El Franco Lee, Harris County Commissioner who allowed us to begin the process of converting a multi acre downtown trash dump into public maintained green belt along Buffalo Bayou some twenty-five years ago. Special recognition to Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia for her efforts in preservation of this park and green belt, the Commissioner has a proven passion for Texas History and is doing very interesting and respected work within the Precinct Two territorial jurisdiction. Welcome to James Bute Park/Frost Town Historic Site Frost Town our First Addition 512 McKee Street, Houston, Texas 77002 Art & Environmental Architecture Inc. Kirk Farris, Founder and President Harris County Historical Commission Janet K. Wagner, Vice-Chairman Dedication Program May 22nd, 2010@10am Ann Becker MC West Side High School Color Guard Louis F. Aulbach Robert S. Frost, descendant Honorable Sue Lovell Minnette Boesel Janet K. Wagner Honorable Sylvia R. Garcia Commissioner Pct. 2 Kirk Farris Reception to Follow Last Concert Café 1403 Nance (77002) 713 226-8563 I really enjoyed it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister1 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 There is a project on Facebook to add another marker for the hispanic community of Frost Town (A.K.A.) Barrio Alacran. Here is the link: http://www.facebook....ite/60500948979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister1 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Kirk has plans for a second marker dedication for the area later know as Barrio De Alacran. Head to Kirk's FB page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/pages/James-Bute-Park-and-Frost-Town-Historic-Site/60500948979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hasn't Frost Town been completely obliterated by US-59? Where did they put the marker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister1 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yes Iron Tiger Frost Town has been obliterated but this second marker will be placed somewhere under 59. It was originally supposed to be off of Runnels St. but the City of Houston wants to extend the city bike trail through there. (As if anyone is foolish enough go down there LOL). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Frost-Town-a-peek-into-past-9203176.php?t=fba32a307a438d9cbb&cmpid=email-premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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