About the Author

James Glassman is the force that powers Houstorian, Houston's loudest preservation group. A fifth-generation Houstonian who works as an architectural project manager, he is the author of The Houstorian Dictionary: An Insider's Index to Houston. In 2013, he was honored by the Houston Press as one of its 100 Creatives, and his Houston-inspired graphic designs have been featured in Houstonia Magazine, the Houston Chronicle and CultureMap.