Allen's Landing

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  • "Laura"

    "Laura"
    The steamer "Laura" was the first to dock at the place which would soon be called Houston because of the Allen brothers.

  • Houston Port.

    Houston Port.
    The port was officially established and named "The Port of Houston."

  • Funding

    Funding
    In the year 1910, the federal government began to provide funding so that they could build a ship channel that was four miles long east of Allen's landing.

  • Memorial Park

    Memorial Park
    In 1967, a memorial park was dedicated to be a memorial for John K. and Augustus Chapman Allen. The historical marker is found in downtown Houston in a two acre parksite. Improvements are currently being made to the park

  • Dajana Avellaneda

    This timeline gives you a brief overview of how the Allen's Landing came to be and the many phases it has gone through.