Despite the unrest in the Republic of Texas after the Battle of San Jacinto,  two New York real estate promoters, J. K. and A. C. Allen had a vision to create a great center of government and commerce.  In August, 1836, they bought 6,642 acres of land, without any improvements on it, from Mrs. T. F. L. Parrot, the widow of John Austin, near the head of tidewater on Buffalo Bayou for $9,428.

Out of their admiration for the hero of San Jacinto, and anticipation his election as the first President of the Republic of Texas, the Allen brothers named their dream city for Sam Houston. In the hope that their city would be selected as the Capital of Texas, just one week before Houston’s election, they advertised that “Nature seems to have designated this place for the future seat of government.”

Here is a great history lesson into the early days of Texas and the city of Houston.  Check it out at http://www.houstonhistory.com/decades/history5.htm

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