Erik Worscheh, the son of Czech hoteliers who, as a hospitality executive, brought a touch of Old World elegance to the glittery haunts of Houston's newly rich and famous, died June 22. He was 88. As ...

Today at 9 am, near the corner of Main & Holcombe, a small group of dedicated fans will once again pour out some Irish whiskey and toast the demise of the Shamrock Hotel. Today marks the 60th ...

Glenn McCarthy, 47, the wildcatting rags-to-riches Houston oilman, last week lost his last fingerhold on the green-tinted Shamrock Hotel. For $625,000 he sold Hilton Hotels his redemptive right to the ...

The Houston Chronicle asked longtime readers what their fondest memories were of Houston's gone-but-not-forgotten landmarks. Here are some of their most popular responses, which range from inner city ...

On Wednesday’s show: Former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is settling 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits women have filed accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. Also we discuss the week in ...

At his best, the King of the Wildcatters outplayed near every man, whether it was in oil or cards, whiskey or brawls. When the city's country club turned up its nose, Glenn McCarthy simply built his ...

Even blase Hollywood was impressed by the invitations from Houston. They were in gold, on white doeskin. For this week’s opening of his $21 million Shamrock hotel, hustling Oilman Glenn McCarthy had ...

Late on a Saturday night, Cece Buchanan runs out to the pool of Houston's Shamrock Hotel. There on the diving board, 30 feet above the water, her best friend, Joan, holds a champagne glass in one hand ...

When it comes to memorable St Patrick’s Day celebrations, there is one party that beats all others, hands down. And it didn’t even happen in Ireland. I first learned about it when I saw a photograph ...

Each week, KHOU 11 News will bring you "This week in Houston history", as a way to highlight the achievements and advancements made each day in this great city of ours. June 1, 1987 - The landmark ...

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