San Jacinto Battlegrounds: near the home of the once famous San Jacinto Inn on the south bank side of the Lynchburg Ferry dock.
Overnight, I received a comment from Griff “The Griff” Richardson on an article I wrote a long while back on “The San Jacinto Inn.” It read as follows:
“Bill, I just found your story here…and guess what? I have the Books. Along with blue prints, menus, payroll receipts, etc. (of The San Jacinto Inn). Lol! Would love to share them with someone who would appreciate them. Please contact me. Would love to find a way to get them displayed. 832-577-4380”
Do any of you know of any local museums or local establishments or organizations that might be already engaged or interested in starting an approach to the preservation of Houston’s rich restaurant history? If so, please get in touch with Griff to see if he might be open to either joining the effort or loaning his artifacts as a display item in the cause.
Griff, I’m going to suggest that you get in touch with Mike Vance, the Executive Director of HAM (Houston Arts & Media) a local non-profit organization that promotes research and preservation in numerous historical areas and talk over the possibilities with him while you are waiting to hear from others.
http://www.houstonartsandmedia.org/
Mike Vance can be reached at pccowboy@swbell.net
The Pecan Park Eagle 
April 24, 2013 at 3:42 pm |
WOW! what a find – I’ll bet my Dad’s name is in those books. The “SJ INN” was truly one of the all time great eating establishments in Houston / Harris County
April 25, 2013 at 1:00 am |
We had many fine dinners at San Jacinto Inn! It was a truly special place.