1985-11-01

Schwartz, Jon

Interview with Tom Bass about his motivation for moving to Riverside Terrace from Spring Branch in 1961. He felt that his children would benefit from a more diverse neighborhood. He describes the impact of "white flight" and the This Is Our Home yard sign movement. Bass discusses his reaction to the planned construction of the Harris County Psychiatric Center, and his perception of the racial overtones of the center's placement. He goes on to talk about the role of deed restrictions to maintain the neighborhood as one of family homes, rather than fraternity houses or businesses. Bass describes his family's eventual decision to leave Riverside. He discusses the addition of a courthouse annex in the area. 

Bass, Tom

interviews

Urbanization; White flight; Deed restrictions; Harris County Psychiatric Center

Riverside, Houston; Houston, Texas; Spring Branch, Houston

This Is Our Home It Is Not For Sale

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections

English

00:13:22

Digitization and access for this item is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (2018).
This interview was used in the creation of Jon Schwartz’s documentary film “This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale.”
Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale Film Collection

Other: ID 2010-020, AV Shelving; Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm2252j731r