Mehan, Asma & Casey, Zachary S.: Spindletop's Industrial Heritage: The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact of Petroleum Development in Southeast Texas

In EAAE-ARCC Conference 2024: Architecture into the Unknown. Brussels: European Association for Architectural Education. pp. 180-185. 2026The 1901 oil discovery at Spindletop marked a pivotal moment in the economic and industrial evolution of Southeast Texas. Once reliant on the lumber and cattle industries, the region rapidly emerged as a powerhouse of global petroleum production, redefining its economic trajectory. This study examines the far-reaching impacts of Spindletop, exploring how it re