David Gappa is proud to announce that he was asked to create a very special commissioned sculpture for permanent display at the Sam HoustonMemorial Museum and the Republic of Texas Presidential Library in Huntsville, Texas in the exhibit, "The Cafe Raven: Honoring Sam Houston".
Join the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and the Republic of Texas Presidential Library for an exhibition telling the story of Cafe Raven's almost forty years of business, community support, and its relationship with the history of Sam Houston.
Cafe Raven was located in downtown Huntsville and named after Sam Houston’sCherokee name, Colonneh or The Raven.
This exhibition is on display from May 21 - September 1, 2024.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6pm, remarks at 6:30pm
Sam Houston Memorial Museum & Republic of Texas Presidential Library, Downstairs of the Memorial Museum 1836 Sam HoustonAvenue, Huntsville, TX 77340
About the Café Raven:
Opened in 1930, the Café Raven was named after Sam Houston’s Cherokee moniker. The video also features rare photos of Abe Dabaghi, one of the restaurant’s founders and later its sole owner. The restaurant was not only renowned for its warm hospitality, strong civic involvement, and authentic French cuisine, but was also part of Huntsville’s proud history, serving as the mess Hall for Company, the local army reserve unit as it was being activated for World War II.
The CaféRaven was also distinguished among Huntsville’s business establishments as the first in Huntsville to offer air conditioning, a grand ballroom, and to have a neon sign. As Huntsville’s preeminent restaurant, its patrons and guests included U.S. Senators and Congressmen, judges, civic luminaries, and other local, state, and national leaders.
In addition, the video highlights past stories from The Huntsville Item, including a feature on Cafe Raven Head Chef Bishop J. Mayes, Sr. and a column by DonReid, Jr. (then editor of The Huntsville Item) regarding its beloved owner, AbeDabaghi. The video also notes the strong historical relationship between the Cafe Raven, Dabaghi, and Sam Houston State Teachers College (now Sam Houston State University).
Relevant links:
events.shsu.edu/event/exhibit...
more on the history of Café Raven: • Society of the Cafe Raven
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