With Baytown's rich history, you could build a picket fence around it with historical markers. — A. Jean Shepherd
The Baytown Historical Preservation Association ("BHPA") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of structures, artifacts, and documents that reflect and represent the history and culture of Baytown and its people through educational programs and materials that communicate the heritage of the Baytown area. It is our historic heritage that helps to make Baytown a unique place and BHPA strives to keep that history alive.
The historic 1894 one-room Wooster School and 1910 Brown-McKay House located at the Republic of Texas Plaza Park, 5117 North Main Street in Baytown, are preserved and interpreted by BHPA. Visitors experience rural life in a rice farming community that existed before the discovery of oil and the subsequent industrialization of the area. BHPA is enhancing this experience by the addition of a post and beam barn that will house farm implements and a display on rice farming.
Please browse our website to learn more about BHPA and its activities, projects, and special events. If you are a member of BHPA, we thank you for your support. If you are not a member, we invite you to join us!
Mailing address: P. O. Box 1244, Baytown, TX 77522-1244 Republic of Texas Plaza 5117 North Main Baytown, TX Ph: 281.421.2099 Email: Info@baytownhistory.org
