Knollwood Village is a subdivision in Houston, Texas. It is managed by the Knollwood Village Civic Club (KVCC), which governs Knollwood Village sections 1-10 and Braes Terrace II.
History
editKnollwood Village is built on the former site of the Main Street Airport. Flori Meeks of the Houston Chronicle stated that the airport had been built at least by the 1930s.[1] According to David Fitts, who once served as the president of the KVCC, the first houses were built between 1951 and 1953.[1] The airport closed in 1952. Heather Saucier of the Houston Chronicle wrote that in the community, the rumor was that it was named after a knoll "because the area rarely flooded."[2] Knollwood Village predates the 610 Loop and the Houston Astrodome. According to Meeks, at that time Knollwood Village, "was in what was considered the outer boundaries of Houston."[1]
By 2013 many older houses were being torn down and replaced with newer ones larger than the original ones. On Saturday June 15, 2013, the 60th anniersity of the community was celebrated at the Linkwood Park Community Center.
Composition
editKnollwood Village is inside the 610 Loop,[3] in proximity to Reliant Park,[4] south of South Braeswood and west of South Main.[1] The community is about 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the Texas Medical Center and 5 miles (8.0 km) away from Downtown Houston.[3]
The original houses are 1950s ranch-style houses.
Education
editResidents are assigned to schools in the Houston Independent School District.[5]
Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Martin Luther King Health Center in southeast Houston for ZIP code 77025. The nearest public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.[6]
Parks and recreation
editLinkwood Park is in the area.[7] Linkwood Park and Community Center is in Braes Manor Section 1 in Braeswood Place.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Meeks, Flori. "Knollwood Village turns 60." Houston Chronicle. June 11, 2013. Ultimate Memorial. Retrieved on May 1, 2014.
- ^ Saucier, Heather. "Sewers, roads being updated in Knollwood." Houston Chronicle. November 28, 2002. Retrieved on May 1, 2014.
- ^ a b Feser, Katherine. "Renovations adding value in Knollwood." Houston Chronicle. February 22, 2004. Retrieved on May 1, 2014.
- ^ Christian, Carol, posted by Howard Decker. "Knollwood Village residents cleaning up." Houston Chronicle. September 13, 2008. Retrieved on May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Deeds Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Knollwood Village Civic Club. Retrieved on May 1, 2014. Includes a map of the subdivision.
- ^ "Clinic/Emergency/Registration Center Directory By ZIP Code". Harris County Hospital District. 2001-11-19. Archived from the original on 2001-11-19. Retrieved 2021-04-08. - See ZIP code 77025. See this map for relevant ZIP code.
- ^ "Around The Community Linkwood Park names council". Houston Chronicle. 2004-08-12. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
Linkwood Park, 3699 Norris, serves residents of Knollwood Village, Linkwood, Braeswood Place and surrounding neighborhoods.
- ^ Braes Manor Section 1 block book map. Harris County Government. Retrieved on July 24, 2017.
Further reading
edit- Foster, Robin. "Longtime friends trade two for one to upgrade living space." Houston Chronicle. May 26, 2009.
External links
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