|
Old Braeswood is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, United States. Old Braeswood is located inside the 610 Loop west of the Texas Medical Center and Rice University, south of Southgate and Rice Village, north of Reliant Park, and east of the city of West University Place and the neighborhood of Braeswood Place. Old Braeswood is known for having many historic homes. In 2006, the median house cost $428,850 United States dollars with some houses in the community valued over $1,000,000. Old Braeswood houses increased consistently in value during 2003 through 2006. ==History== The civic club that serves the area was established in 1939 as the "Braeswood Civic Club". It was renamed to "Old Braeswood" in 1982 to differentiate the neighborhood with nearby neighborhoods that are also named after the Brays Bayou. A man named Seymour Schwartz had created a garden to grow vegetables and herbs for disadvantaged people. Schwartz's neighbors complained that the garden was violating deed restrictions. In 1991 the Braeswood Civic Association and five Old Braeswood residents filed a lawsuit against Schwartz to try to stop his garden.〔Piller, Ruth. "(Deed restrictions becoming fertile grounds for suits )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Monday June 8, 1992. A9. Retrieved on October 22, 2012.〕 On Saturday January 10, 2004,〔Martin, Betty L. "(The past's presence in Old Braeswood / Residents of the neighborhood from the '40s to '70s to renew ties )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Thursday January 8, 2004. Retrieved on October 22, 2012.〕 a group of people who lived in Old Braeswood in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s held a reunion at the Hornberger Conference Center, which sits on the site of the former Shamrock Hotel. Over 400 people participated in the reunion.〔Lassin, Arlene Nisson. "(Just like Old (Braeswood) times / From New York to L.A., more than 400 return to town for reunion )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Thursday January 15, 2004. ThisWeek 5. Retrieved on October 22, 2012.〕 The event invited people who lived in an area bounded by Holcombe, Kirby, Main Street, and North Braeswood. Don Aron, a former resident, had created the concept of the reunion.〔Williams, Sarah. "(Gathering set for Old Braeswood residents )." ''Houston Chronicle''. Thursday June 26, 2003. ThisWeek 7. Retrieved on October 22, 2012.〕 In April 2010 the City of Houston "automated" curbside recycling program was extended to Old Braeswood.〔"(Residents begin new curbside recycling )." ''Houston Chronicle''. April 2, 2010. Retrieved on May 2, 2014.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Old Braeswood, Houston」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|