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'''Larchmont''' is a neighborhood near the [[Uptown District]] of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. |
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'''Larchmont''' is a neighborhood of single family residences located in [[Houston]] ([[Texas]], [[United States|USA]]). It is located between Richmond Avenue and [[Interstate 69]]/[[U.S. Route 59]] (Southwest Freeway).<ref name="Rodriguez">Rodriguez, Lori. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1997_3015636 Sounds and fury / For entertainment quantity in Houston, Richmond Avenue is the place to be. But the economic strength generated by the myriad clubs is offset by the dismay of homeowners who say the neighborhood tranquility has been compromised.]" ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. Sunday November 16, 1997. A1. Retrieved on May 27, 2012.</ref> |
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Originally built in the mid-1950s, by 2003 the existing single story ranch style homes have begun to be replaced by new construction 2 story homes. The neighborhood is bordered by Richmond Avenue, Chimney Rock, the Southwest Freeway, and South Rice. Larchmont is located very close to major shopping and business centers such as [[The Galleria (Houston)|The Galleria]] and [[Greenway Plaza]], and is approximately {{convert|6|mi|km}} from downtown [[Houston]]. |
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In the 2000s newer, taller houses replaced some older houses.<ref>"[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2003_3669228 Larchmont's location still a real bargain]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''.</ref> |
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As of 1997 several streets that used to have through traffic are now dead-ended at Chimney Rock. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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===Public schools=== |
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[[Image:StGeorgePlaceESHoustonFinished.JPG|thumb|St. George Place Elementary School]] |
[[Image:StGeorgePlaceESHoustonFinished.JPG|thumb|St. George Place Elementary School]] |
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Larchmont is served by the [[Houston Independent School District]]. Larchmont is zoned to [https://web.archive.org/web/20080629081112/http://www.stgeorgepto.com/ St. George Place Elementary School], a school which first opened for the 2007 - 2008 school year. The attendance zone was adjusted at that time to include children living in [[St. George Place]], [[Afton Oaks]], and Larchmont. |
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[[Image:GradyMiddleSchoolHouston.JPG|thumb|Grady Middle School]] |
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Larchmont is served by the [[Houston Independent School District]]. St. George Place is zoned to [http://www.stgeorgepto.com St. George Place Elementary School]<ref>"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/StGeorgeES.pdf St. George Elementary Attendance Zone]." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''.</ref> and [http://ms.houstonisd.org/gradyms Grady Middle School].<ref>"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/GradyMS.pdf Grady Middle Attendance Zone]." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''.</ref> |
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Larchmont middle school children are zoned to Tanglewood Middle School (formerly Grady Middle School).<ref>"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/StGeorgeES.pdf St. George Elementary Attendance Zone] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411011046/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/StGeorgeES.pdf |date=2008-04-11 }}." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''</ref><ref>"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/GradyMS.pdf Larchmont middle school children are zoned to Grady Middle Attendance Zone] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090320104846/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/GradyMS.pdf |date=2009-03-20 }}." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''.</ref> |
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Larchmont high school students are zoned to [[Margaret Long Wisdom High School]] (formerly Lee High)<ref>"[http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/LeeHS.pdf Lee High School Attendance Zone] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070203120115/http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/LeeHS.pdf |date=2007-02-03 }}." ''[[Houston Independent School District]]''.</ref> and may choose to attend [[Lamar High School (Houston)|Lamar High School]] or [[Westside High School (Houston)|Westside High School]].<ref name="LeeLamarWestsideJoint">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050509100740/http://hs.houstonisd.org/leehs/home2.htm Home Page] as of May 9, 2005. ''[[Lee High School (Houston, Texas)|Lee High School]]''.</ref> |
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====Public school gallery==== |
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Image:HoustonLamarHighSchool.JPG|<center>[[Lamar High School (Houston)|Lamar High School]] |
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Image:WestsideHSHouston.JPG|<center>[[Westside High School (Houston)|Westside High School]] |
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===Public libraries=== |
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The closest library is the Jungman Branch of the [[Houston Public Library]]. |
The closest library is the Jungman Branch of the [[Houston Public Library]]. |
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==See also== |
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The Larchmont Civic Association maintains a website [http://www.larchmonthouston.org here]. Also available is the Larchmont email list for residents on [https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/larchmont-houston Google Groups]. |
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 7 February 2024
Larchmont is a neighborhood of single family residences located in Houston (Texas, USA). It is located between Richmond Avenue and Interstate 69/U.S. Route 59 (Southwest Freeway).[1]
Originally built in the mid-1950s, by 2003 the existing single story ranch style homes have begun to be replaced by new construction 2 story homes. The neighborhood is bordered by Richmond Avenue, Chimney Rock, the Southwest Freeway, and South Rice. Larchmont is located very close to major shopping and business centers such as The Galleria and Greenway Plaza, and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from downtown Houston.
As of 1997 several streets that used to have through traffic are now dead-ended at Chimney Rock.
Education[edit]
Public schools[edit]
Larchmont is served by the Houston Independent School District. Larchmont is zoned to St. George Place Elementary School, a school which first opened for the 2007 - 2008 school year. The attendance zone was adjusted at that time to include children living in St. George Place, Afton Oaks, and Larchmont.
Larchmont middle school children are zoned to Tanglewood Middle School (formerly Grady Middle School).[2][3]
Larchmont high school students are zoned to Margaret Long Wisdom High School (formerly Lee High)[4] and may choose to attend Lamar High School or Westside High School.[5]
Public libraries[edit]
The closest library is the Jungman Branch of the Houston Public Library.
See also[edit]
The Larchmont Civic Association maintains a website here. Also available is the Larchmont email list for residents on Google Groups.
References[edit]
- ^ Rodriguez, Lori. "Sounds and fury / For entertainment quantity in Houston, Richmond Avenue is the place to be. But the economic strength generated by the myriad clubs is offset by the dismay of homeowners who say the neighborhood tranquility has been compromised." Houston Chronicle. Sunday November 16, 1997. A1. Retrieved on May 27, 2012.
- ^ "St. George Elementary Attendance Zone Archived 2008-04-11 at the Wayback Machine." Houston Independent School District
- ^ "Larchmont middle school children are zoned to Grady Middle Attendance Zone Archived 2009-03-20 at the Wayback Machine." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ "Lee High School Attendance Zone Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine." Houston Independent School District.
- ^ Home Page as of May 9, 2005. Lee High School.
