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The Department of Public Parks was created on March 15, 1916 by a City of Houston ordinance (Chapter 23, Article 1, Section 32-2). At that time, the department had two parks — Sam Houston Park and Hermann Park.
The Clear Lake City Community Association, Inc. (CLCAA) operates the Kermet H. Applewhite Sports and Recreation Center at 16511 Diana Lane. The center includes an indoor heated pool, a fitness room, several outdoor pools, an air-conditioned gymnasium, and tennis courts. [5] The Clear Lake Golf Course opened in 1963 and closed in 2005. [38]
Along with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, NRG Center hosts some of the largest conventions and trade shows in Houston. Some examples of these events are the Offshore Technology Conference, The Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows, Nutcracker Market, Houston Auto Show, International Gem & Jewelry Show, The Vans Warped Tour, Houston Gun Collector's and Antique Show, and the Houston Boat ...
The Rockets played at Hofheinz Pavilion during their first four seasons in Houston until the construction of The Summit was completed in 1975. [11] On March 5, 1990, Hofheinz Pavilion hosted its largest number of spectators to date when a crowd of 10,660 attended a men's basketball game in which Houston beat Texas. [12]
Boone residents again denied a bond for a new rec center. Mayor Eli Stines said the council will table the project "for the foreseeable future."
Emancipation Park and Emancipation Community Center are located at 3018 Emancipation Ave in the Third Ward area of Houston. [1] It is the oldest park in Houston, [2] and the oldest in Texas. [3] In portions of the Jim Crow period it was the sole public park in the area available to African-Americans. [4]
Bayou Music Center; Former names: Aerial Theater (1997-2002) Verizon Wireless Theater (2002-12) Revention Music Center (2015-20) Address: 520 Texas Ave Houston, TX 77002-2737: Location: Bayou Place: Owner: Live Nation Entertainment: Capacity: 3,464 General admission (standing room) 2,400 Theater (all reserved) Opened: November 14, 1997 ...
The Newsboys recorded and filmed the live album Houston We Are GO there. [citation needed] The Berry Center hosted auditions for season 7 of American Ninja Warrior. [citation needed] Rick Perry held a campaign rally in the arena during the 2010 Texas governor race. The Berry Center hosted the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point ...