The Houston Heights, one of the earliest planned communities in Texas, is located 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Downtown Houston. A National Geographic article says "stroll the area's broad, tree-canopied esplanades and side streets dotted with homes dating from the early 1900s and you may think you've landed in a small town."
By 1891 millionaire Oscar Martin Carter and a group of investors established the Omaha and South Texas Land Company. The company purchased 1,756 acres of land and established infrastructure, including alleys, parks, schools, streets and utilities, worth $500,000 United States dollars. When Houston Heights was founded, it was a streetcar suburb of Houston which attracted people who did not wish to live in the dense city. It had its own municipality until the City of Houston annexed the Heights in 1919. ~ Wikipedia
Today, the Heights area is a rapidly redeveloping community. The demand for close-in, upscale, neighborhoods has led to a building boom. The area features an eclectic mix of housing choices and architectural styles. Reproduction Victorian homes co-exist with various townhome and patio home projects.
Related websites:
Houston Heights Association
Houston Heights Homes For Sale
