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Baytown & Surrounding Areas Local History: Landmarks of Baytown & Chambers County

Architectural Landmarks

1894 One-Room Wooster Schoolhouse: 5117 North Main Street ; owned and maintained by the Baytown Historical Preservation Society
Brunson Theater: 315 W. Texas Ave
Old Citizen's Bank Building: 401 Texas Ave
First National Bank of Goose Creek: 300 W. Texas Ave
Goose Creek Post Office: 220 West Defee
Odd Fellows Hall: 400 Texas Ave

Baytown Historic Photos: Buildings
Historic photos of Baytown buildings beginning in the early 20th c.

Public Art in the LC Service Area

Image of Umbrella Alley from Google Maps.

Umbrella Alley
Located in an alley off of 124 Texas Ave., Umbrella Alley is a public art project created by the Lee College Art Department.
Murals and Sculptures in Baytown
Public art sponsored by the City of Baytown.

Fred Hartman Bridge

Image source: City of Houston Website: home page photo archives. http://www.houstontx.gov/homepagephotos/hartman.html. Used with permission.

Historic Sites

Bayland Orphans Home: Bayland Park, 2641 SH 146 Business
B aytown Mexican School (De Zavala Elementary): Originally located at 3010 Magnolia Street
George Washington Carver High School: Later Carver Elementary ; 800 Carver Street
Sam Houston homesite (1861-1862): 5712 Cedar Point Rd

History in Your Own Backyard: Schilling Medical Office
Features John Britt, Lee College professor, exploring the Schilling Medical Office, originally located in Cedar Bayou, then moved to Anahuac.
History in Your Own Backyard: the Liberty Bell in Liberty
Video. LC professor John Britt tells the story of the Liberty Bell located in Liberty, Texas.

Civil Engineering Landmarks

Baytown Tunnel
This short article was published in the Houston Chronicle in 2012.
Fred Hartman Bridge
Built in 1995, the Fred Hartman Bridge links Baytown and LaPorte, and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Baytown.
Lynchburg Ferry
Established in 1822, the Lynchburg Ferry was the first ferry in operation in Texas.

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