Houston: As a Setting of the Rice Institute (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780656366071: Houston: As a Setting of the Rice Institute (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656366079 ISBN 13: 9780656366071

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore Houston’s rise and the Rice Institute’s founding vision in one volume.

This book chronicles how Houston became a thriving commercial center and how its leading educational project grew into a landmark campus. It blends history with a look at architecture, philanthropy, and civic life that shaped the city’s modern identity.

Here you’ll learn how the Rice Institute emerged from a donor’s dream to a campus designed to inspire learning, with plans by renowned architects and a commitment to liberal and technical education. The narrative grounds the Institute in its time, showing how endowments, site choices, and architectural plans connected to a broader story of Houston’s development.

Founding history of the Rice Institute and its endowment, leadership, and long-term vision.
Architectural planning by Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson to reflect lofty educational aims.
A tour through the projected campus layout, buildings, and the integration of arts, sciences, and housing.
Context on Houston’s social and civic institutions that supported growth and learning.

Ideal for readers of Houston history, campus planning, and the evolution of American higher education in the early 20th century.

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