Newsclippings from Houston Business Journal's "Houston Heritage" column regarding Houston's municipal and amusement parks, monuments, and art displays. Included are the following articles:

"Dick Dowling Monument, Hermann Park," Danni Sabota, April 12, 1993

"The Old Place, Sam Houston Park," Danni Sabota, April 19, 1993

"Sam Houston Statue, Hermann Park," Betty Chapman, July 26, 1993

"Memorial Park: Runners jog where soldiers once drilled," Betty T. Chapman, September 6, 1993

"Intrepid women laid the groundwork for Houston's municipal park system," Betty Chapman, January 3, 1994

"Hermann Park: Grand vision created oasis of green space," Betty Chapman, August 19-25, 1994 (reprinted under same title on February 7-13, 2003)

"Sylvan Beach: Houstonians flocked to popular playground in early 1900s," Betty T. Chapman, October 20-26, 1995

"San Jacinto Monument set new standards in tower construction," Betty T. Chapman, April 19-25, 1996

"San Jacinto battleground became popular place for local gatherings," Betty T. Chapman, May 8-14, 1998 (reprinted under title "San Jacinto battleground became popular spot for gatherings" on May 2-8, 2008)

"Sam Houston Park: A center of city history for 100 years," Betty T. Chapman, October 1-7, 1999 (reprinted under same title on May 30-June 5, 2008)

"Grand plans for Hermann Park still capture city's imagination," Betty T. Chapman, October 15-21, 1999 (reprinted under same title on July 9, 2004)

"Houston Zoo a unique animal for generations of local visitors," Betty T. Chapman, November 12-18, 1999 (reprinted under title "Earl the evacuated bison was first attraction at Houston Zoo" on November 18-24, 2005, and under title "Evolution of zoo stimulated by gift to city of a bison named Earl" on June 15-21, 2007)

"Amusement parks have provided 100 years of fun for Houstonians," Betty T. Chapman, April 7-13, 2000

"James Bute Park: An early oasis of urban green space," Betty T. Chapman, July 14-20, 2000

"Tranquility Park took off in turmoil after lunar landing," Betty T. Chapman, June 1-7, 2001

"City's expansive park system evolved from few visionaries," Betty T. Chapman, April 12-18, 2002

"Monumental tower pays fitting tribute to Texas independence," Betty T. Chapman, April 19-25, 2002

"City's colorful art collection has equally splashy history," Betty T. Chapman, June 25-July 1, 2004

"Collective effort gives historic structures a place in city park," Betty T. Chapman, October 15-21, 2004

"USS Texas rests in Houston as reminder of decade of service," Betty T. Chapman, circa 2005

"Roller-coaster rides have history of coming and going in Houston," Betty T. Chapman, January 20-26, 2006

"Early advocates of green space created city Parks Department," Betty T. Chapman, May 11-17, 2007

"'Seven Wonders' stand for Houston in the 20th century," Betty T. Chapman, September 7-13, 2007

"Market Square began as a hub for government and commerce," Betty T. Chapman, October 12-18, 2007 [about Market Square Park]

"U.S.S. Houston symbolizes heroic action in naval battles," Betty T. Chapman, November 2-8, 2007

"Secluded park holds hidden secrets in Houston history," Betty T. Chapman, October 10-16, 2008 [about Elizabeth Baldwin Park]

"Sam Houston rides horseback thanks to Woman's City Club," Betty T. Chapman, February 27-March 5, 2009