Erik Worscheh, the son of Czech hoteliers who, as a hospitality executive, brought a touch of Old World elegance to the glittery haunts of Houston's newly rich and famous, died June 22. He was 88. As ...

Glenn McCarthy, 47, the wildcatting rags-to-riches Houston oilman, last week lost his last fingerhold on the green-tinted Shamrock Hotel. For $625,000 he sold Hilton Hotels his redemptive right to the ...

Houston’s legendary Shamrock Hilton was demolished 35 years ago, but a piece of its history is slated for the auction block. On Memorial Day, the gazebo that once sat inside the hotel’s Paris ...

On Wednesday’s show: Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is settling 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits women have filed accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. Also we discuss the week in ...

The Houston Chronicle asked longtime readers what their fondest memories were of Houston's gone-but-not-forgotten landmarks. Here are some of their most popular responses, which range from inner city ...

Read full article: Houston History: The first high-rise in Houston built with central air conditioning Whether they were reduced to rubble (e.g. The Shamrock Hotel, AstroWorld, Gilley’s Nightclub) or ...