Tell me a short story about the History of First Ward.

Did you know “The First Ward area was also known for its natural resource of free-flowing springs”? Read more at the link below.

Houston’s First Ward—Producing Food from Farm to Counter - by Betty Trapp Chapman

I’d like to look at the exact map of the historic blocks of First Ward.

Dis you know that “High First Ward is comprised largely of vernacular Queen Anne cottages and Craftsman bungalows built between 1890 and 1930.”?

HoustonPreservation.org is a great place to find this kind of information.

I’d like to read a more contemporary article about First Ward.

HSPVA Alum Dana DuTerroil wrote a short article depicting current life in First Ward.

I want to go down the rabbit hole of history. Where should I start?

Try clicking on Houston Past for an in depth history of Houston. Check out what houston looked like throughout the years via vintage maps.