Flag of Houston
The flag of Houston is the official flag of the city of Houston. It consists of a large white five-pointed star on a blue background with the city's seal set within the star. The flag was adopted in 1915.
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| Proportion | 1:2 (official) 17:30 (usage) |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 1915 |
| Design | A blue field with the Seal of Houston in the center of a 5-pointed star in the middle of the flag |
| Designed by | W. A. Wheeldon |
The city seal was adopted in 1840, not long after the city was founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. It depicts a 4-4-0 locomotive, although it was before any railroad reached Houston. According to John Lienhard, a professor emeritus of mechanical engineering and history at the University of Houston, said the 4-4-0 locomotive featured prominently on the seal had only been around for three years at that point.[1]
This flag is not very popular or displayed commonly because the flag violates basics of flag design defined by the North American Vexillological Association as, Keeping it simple; use meaningful symbolism; use two to three basic colors; no lettering or seals; be distinctive or be related.
References
- No. 2515, Houston and the Railways. Engines of our Ingenuity
