Hogg Middle School: Up Close and Personal Melinda Wolfrum July 8, 1999
Just the Facts built in 1926 architectural style: Jacobean architects: Briscoe & Dixon and Maurice J. Sullivan consulting architect: William Ward Watkin James S. Hogg Middle School 1100 Merrill St. Houston, TX 77009
The Roof roof type: flat roof materials: gravel & tar roof details: cement balustrades & finials Construction DetailsConstruction Details
Windows & Doors doors: double doors with windows windows: side lights & corniced window head Construction DetailsConstruction Details
Walls wall materials: brick & cement wall shape: rectangle & polygon Construction DetailsConstruction Details
Attachments, Steps, & Foundation attachments: porch steps: brick & cement steps foundation: exposed concrete Construction DetailsConstruction Details
Decorations & Fixtures fixtures: gutter & downspout decorations: capital quoins molded cement plaques window molding Construction DetailsConstruction Details
Points of Interest Hogg’s Greenhouse A Temporary Addition Hogg’s Flower Gardens A Permanent Addition
Hogg M.S. Timeline * 1926 * 1979 * 1998 * 1953 Hogg is built in honor of Texas governor James S. Hogg Josef Stalin declares himself dictator of Soviet Union “Ben-Hur” is first released Additional classrooms are built on the school’s east side Renovations-- addition of new cafeteria & gym Greenhouse planned by science classes is added “Three Mile Island” Nuclear accident occurs Sony produces the Walkman radio On July 27 a cease fire is signed, ending the Korean War The first reports linking lung cancer & smoking are released 28th Olympic Games are held in Nagano, Japan President Clinton faces an impeachment trial
References Fox, Stephen. Houston Architectural Guide. Houston: The American Institute of Architects/Houston Chapter, Nothiger, Andreas. “Events.” HyperHistory. n. pag. Online. Internet. 7 July Available n2/a.html.
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