Houston's towering San Jacinto Monument to get a $142-million facelift
The San Jacinto Monument—the tallest monument column in the world—is about to undergo a "transformative" $142-million upgrade after the Texas legislature kicked in the funds. The project, which ...
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San Jacinto Monument to undergo $142 million 'transformative' expansion
The monument, which commemorates the final battle of the Texas Revolution ... John Lomax V is a breaking news reporter for the Houston Chronicle. A recent graduate of the University of Houston ...
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Houston's historic San Jacinto Monument getting a $142M transformation
The San Jacinto Monument commemorates the final battle of the Texas Revolution, which took place on April 21, 1836. The Texian Army, led by General Sam Houston, surprised the Mexican army at rest ...
National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act
The Antiquities Act of 1906, signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt, gave Congress or the president the authority to establish national monuments on federal land as a means of protecting ...
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The Tallest Monuments in the U.S., Ranked
The view from the observation deck treats visitors with the Houston Ship Channel and beyond. There's even a museum that details Texas' fight for freedom. The Washington Monument is one of the most ...