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The Sixth Ward was created out of the northern part of the Fourth Ward, [1] and is the only ward that does not extend into downtown Houston 's historical center, although a fraction of what used to be the ward is considered to be within the boundaries of downtown. [citation needed] The Sixth Ward was designated in 1874, [1] and created in 1877.
In a triangular area between Veterans Memorial Drive, State Highway 249, and Interstate 45 North. 8. Westbranch. West. Along Beltway 8 south of Jersey Village. 9. Addicks / Park Ten. West. Includes the entirety of Addicks Reservoir and a small area between the reservoir and Interstate 10 west.
The TC Energy Center is a highrise that represents one of the first significant examples of postmodern architecture construction in downtown Houston, Texas. The building has been formerly known as the RepublicBank Center, the NCNB Center, the NationsBank Center, and the Bank of America Center. The building was completed in October 1983 and ...
Richmond Strip. The Richmond Avenue Entertainment District, commonly known as the Richmond Strip, is an entertainment district along Richmond Avenue in western/southwestern Houston, Texas. It was especially popular in the 1990s, but it later declined as a partygoing destination in favor of other areas of town, such as Washington Avenue.
Southwest Management District, formerly Greater Sharpstown Management District, is a district in Houston, Texas, United States. The district is split into 6 neighborhoods: Sharpstown, Chinatown, Mahatma Gandhi District/Little India, Westwood, Harwin, and University. It is governed by a management district which is created by the Texas Legislature.
West University Place, often called West University or West U for short, is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land metropolitan area and southwestern Harris County. [4] At the 2020 U.S. census, the population of the city was 14,955. [5]
Sesquicentennial Park is an urban park in downtown Houston, Texas.Established in 1989 along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, the 22.5-acre (91,000 m 2) park was established in 1986 to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the founding of the city of Houston and of the Republic of Texas.
I-45. Washington Avenue is a road in Houston, Texas, United States. It is named for Washington County, as it is part of the original route from Houston to Brenham, the seat of Washington County. [1] U.S. Highway 90 was routed along Washington Avenue prior to the opening of the Katy Freeway . Ralph Bivins stated in a newspaper article published ...