THE FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL INC

HUMBLE, TX

Houston Skyline from Interstate 45, Houston, TX Founded in 1836 by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen, Houston was named for Sam Houston, one of the most prominent leaders of the Texas Revolution in the 1830s.  The city was incorporated and became the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1837, before the capital moved permanently to Austin in 1839.  The city grew slowly as a major trading hub for the state of Texas beginning in the 1840s, and became the main railroad hub of the state of Texas by 1890.  However, the city lagged behind the nearby port city of Galveston, located on the Gulf of Mexico, until the 1900 Galveston Hurricane devastated the city, leading to an effort to create a deepwater port at Houston, which was further inland and better protected from hurricanes.  Between 1902 and 1914, the Houston Ship Channel was deepened, creating a large port at Houston, leading to the beginning of the city’s continual rapid growth ever since, growing from under 100,000 people to over 2,000,000 people in the century between 1910 and 2010.  The city’s skyline today is dominated by skyscrapers built during the energy and real estate boom of the 1970s and 1980s, and includes several buildings by significant architects, including Philip Johnson and John Burgee, I. M. Pei, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and Pelli Clarke Pelli Associates.   The city has continued to see major growth driven by the petrochemical industry, and today has the fourth-largest municipal population and fifth-largest metropolitan area population of any city in the United States, as well as being one of the nation’s most ethnically diverse cities.
Houston Skyline from Interstate 45, Houston, TX Credit: w_lemay

The Friends of Hopewell Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Humble, Texas. Founded in 1989, the organization’s mission is to preserve and enhance the quality of life in the greater Humble area through programs and activities that promote the preservation of historic sites and buildings, the promotion of art and cultural activities, and the protection of the environment.

The organization is composed of volunteers from the community who are dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and historical legacy of the area. Their activities include fundraising, educational programs, and special events.

The Friends of Hopewell Inc. is dedicated to preserving the historic buildings and sites around the area. They are responsible for the restoration and preservation of the historic Humble Post Office building, a two-story brick structure built in 1932. They have also restored the historic Humble Town Hall, an 1895 Victorian-style building.

The organization also sponsors a variety of educational programs in the area. These include lectures, tours, and workshops on a variety of topics such as local history, gardening, and conservation. They also host special events, such as the annual Humble City Fest, which features music, food, and art.

The Friends of Hopewell Inc. is committed to preserving the natural beauty and historical legacy of the Humble area. Through their dedication and hard work, they are helping to ensure that the area’s rich heritage is not forgotten.

THE FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HUMBLE TX. US MID #8404801945

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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THE FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL INC
14518 LAURENWOOD COURT
HUMBLE
TX
77396-3783

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MID # 8404801945
Name THE FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 760561587
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 29.926382, -95.259852
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 201
US Census Tract: 232200
US Census Block: 3024