Sam Houston Hall
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The Sam Houston Hall was a building located in Houston, Texas
. It was located at 801 Bagby Street near downtown.
The Sam Houston Hall was a wooden structure erected for the 1928 Democratic National Convention
. It later hosted the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
.
It was torn down in 1936 and replaced by a complex which consisted of the Sam Houston Coliseum
and Houston Music Hall
.
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. It was located at 801 Bagby Street near downtown.
The Sam Houston Hall was a wooden structure erected for the 1928 Democratic National Convention
1928 Democratic National Convention
The 1928 Democratic National Convention was held at Sam Houston Hall in Houston, Texas from June 26 – June 28, 1928. The convention resulted in the nomination of Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York for President and Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas for Vice-President.The convention was...
. It later hosted the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also called RodeoHouston, is the world's largest live entertainment and livestock exhibition. It also includes the richest regular-season rodeo event. It has been held at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, since 2003...
.
It was torn down in 1936 and replaced by a complex which consisted of the Sam Houston Coliseum
Sam Houston Coliseum
Sam Houston Coliseum was an indoor arena, located in Houston, Texas. It was located at 801 Bagby Street near downtown. The arena was opened in November 1937 and had a capacity of 9,200. It was built in conjunction with the Houston Music Hall, which was adjacent to the Coliseum...
and Houston Music Hall
Houston Music Hall
The Houston Music Hall was a music hall, located in Houston, Texas. The venue was opened in November 1937. It was located at 801 Bagby Street, near downtown. It was built in conjunction with the Sam Houston Coliseum, which was adjacent to the hall...
.