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Kashmere Gardens is a historically African-American neighborhood in the northern 610 Loop area in Houston, Texas, United States. A group of single-family houses, many of which have large lots, Kashmere Gardens is between an industrial area and a rail corridor. [1] As of 2015 the Kashmere Gardens Super Neighborhood #52 had about 10,005 people.
From 2005 to 2011 the number of house sales in Oak Forest increased by an annual average of 5.8%. [5] In February 2009 some Oak Forest residents reported increased burglaries and thefts. [6] In 2010 the Houston Press ranked Oak Forest one of the "Five Most Underrated Neighborhoods In Houston." [7] 226 house sales occurred during that year. [5]
In 2005 what would become the original boundaries include 37 neighborhoods with about 12,000 single-family houses. It also included about 76 apartment complexes with over 15,000 units. [ 6 ] The original Fondren Southwest area has the boundaries of South Braeswood, U.S. 90A, Hillcroft, and I-69/U.S. 59. [ 2 ]
This 1935 Tudor house is at 2341 Blue Bonnet Blvd. Old Braeswood was under way by 1927 with the sale of 456 acres to Braeswood Corporation by John J. Kirby. [3] The intent of Braeswood Corporation was to create a garden suburb of country houses along South Main Street, [8] with deed restrictions to protect the integrity of the neighborhood. [9]
As of 2002 Braes Oaks has 131 houses. The original houses consisted of ranch-style houses. Most o the newer houses were two story pier and beam foundation houses. The newer houses were priced around $630,000 ($1067211.84 in current money) around 2002. The houses range in size from 3,800 square feet (350 m 2) to 4,000 square feet (370 m 2).
The “Rice” in Rice Military comes from the family that used to own the area. One of the most popular of the Rices, William Marsh Rice , left behind a fortune to found Rice University . Bankers Trust Co. paid $54,425 ($945,600 in current money) to the Rice family and another party for the entire area that would become Rice Military."
Single-family (home, house, or dwelling) means that the building is usually occupied by just one household or family and consists of just one dwelling unit or suite. In some jurisdictions, allowances are made for basement suites or accessory dwelling units without changing the description from "single-family".
In 1992 City of Houston employees repaved West Oaks Drive with a cost of $12,000 ($26054.54 in today's money), to anticipate Bush's arrival. [15] In December 1992 the Bush family announced that it was building a new house on the lot. [16] Edwin A. Eubanks was selected as the architect. Renaissance Builders was selected as the general contractor.