Highrise Tower Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I was browsing the publication Houston's forgotten heritage : landscape, houses, interiors, 1824-1914 and came across an article about Beatty's Truck Farm. Dancing at Beatty's Truck Farm, Sunday afternoon ca. 1900. North Post Oak Road wat Woodway, north side of Buffalo Bayou. Left to right: Harry and James W. Kennedy, Archie and Mitty Beatty, Sam Kennedy. Truck farms located on the outskirts of Houston produced fruits and vegetables that were sold from the farmers' wagons at the City Market on Market Square. Noted for its superior watermelons, the Beatty farm abutted Post Oak Road and Camp Logan (now Memorial Park) on the east. On Sunday afternoons Archie and Mitty Beatty entertained their friends with dancing under the pine trees. During hot weather the refreshments included watermelons iced down in large barrels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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