Freedmen's Town Preservation Coalition

Freedmen's Town Preservation Coalition Local task force working to preserve the historical preservation value of the Historic Freedmen's Town brick streets on Andrews and Wilson. The Freedmen's Town Coalition is petitioning the City of Houston to use preservative rather than restorative methods when revamping historic Andrews and Wilson Streets in Freedman’s Town/Fourth Ward.

The coalition's goal is to: 1. Stop the removal of the undisturbed historic bricks and the remaining trolley rails, from all of Andrews Street and part of Wilson Street. 2. Engage a qualified micro-tunneling/trenchless Engineering Design firm to redesign the infrastructure installations for “avoidance of harm to the cultural resources” of the historic streets- NHPAct. 3. Reinstate the Federal 106 Review process for the amended plans and engage the appropriate “Consulting Parties” from the broader community, African Diaspora Archaeologists, Historians, and Anthropologists from the beginning to end of the process. 4. Install all new infrastructures for sani-sewer lines, water, and electric lines under sidewalk easements instead of under the streets with multiple lines and connections that will fail. Installation combinations of micro-tunneling, and other trenchless methods must be used in order to prevent the removal of bricks and trolley rails as well as to remediate flooding due to the high density new construction within Freedmen’s Town. 5. Use the best preservation practices for repairing the damaged sections of the streets, according to the UNESCO and National Trust’s guidelines for Historic Preservation in this rare National Register Historic District. Use non-chemical methods to clean asphalt from bricks while in place; such as, Polar Blast; environmentally friendly and efficient. For more information email us at [email protected] or call 713-739-0163. FOLLOW US ON Twitter @freedsmentown Facebook Freedmen's Town Preservation Coalition Instagram Freedmens_town Google + Freedmen's Town

Mission: To inform, educate, and inspire the community to embrace and preserve the proud heritage of Houston's Historic Brick Streets Andrews/Wilson in Historic Freedmen's Town Fourth Ward.

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The Heritage Society
08/31/2020

The Heritage Society

🎊 Happy 184th Birthday 🎂 #Houston!!! 🥳 On this day, Aug. 30th 1836, the #AllenBrothers officially launch 🚀 the #TownOfHouston!

We’re celebrating a little smaller this year, but still want to thank Three Brothers Bakery, the #HoustonParksDepartment, Mayor Sylvester Turner and our #HappyBirthdayHouston chair since 2016 Mister McKinney of Mister McKinney's Historic Houston for supporting our mission and #HoustonHistory!

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Almost ready to reconnect the brick street with the portion at Gregory Lincoln Education Center

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Bricks had to be removed and relayed to ensure they are properly lined up...

History Through the Lens: Dr. Jane Landers
History Through the Lens: Dr. Jane Landers

Congratulations to Fourth Ward Health and Education Center on an excellent Back To School Family Reunion. The volunteers were excellent and the kids had a blast. Our goal was 60 backpacks; however, thanks to our sponsors and the community we were able to collect over 200 backpacks filled with supplies. A big thank you to our barbers and braiders the hair cuts and braids are fabulous...An extra big big thank you to everyone who donated funds, supplies, backpacks, and their time to help make this event a huge success. Can't leave out our photographers and videographers....thank you! Priscilla T. Graham

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Thank you for coming out on yesterday and experiencing, seeing, and celebrating Black History on two wheels in Freedmen's Town in Houston. We enjoyed the energy that you brought and appreciate your support. Thank you from #AmenGoesThere
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