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
editPublic schools
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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
editThe closest library is the Jungman Branch of the Houston Public Library.
See also
editThe 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.