Sam Houston Hall was a building in Houston , Texas . It was located at 801 Bagby Street in the Fourth Ward , though now considered a part of downtown . It was designed as a temporary structure for the 1928 Democratic National Convention . It served as the venue for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo from 1932 to 1936 , after which it was demolished
1928 Democratic National Convention
1928 Democratic National Convention
Sam Houston Hall