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Encyclopedia > Eastwood, Houston, Texas

Eastwood is a historic neighborhood in the East End area of Houston, Texas. The East End is a region in eastern Houston, Texas, located between the eastern edge of downtown to the Port of Houston and south to Hobby Airport. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government  - Mayor Bill White Area  - City  601. ...


Eastwood is one of Houston’s first master-planned subdivisions. It was designed and developed in 1913 by William A. Wilson, who also developed Eastwood's sister neighborhood, Woodland Heights. The first residents were young entrepreneurs in the city: business owners and management. The first lots went on sale in June 1912 and Eastwood was officially opened in September 1913. The development was planned with paved streets, cement curbs and sidewalks, city water, gas, electricity, telephones and sanitary sewerage as well as terraced lots designed for natural drainage and planned placement of trees. By October 1913, Eastwood was hailed by The Houston Daily Post as a "model suburb, one of the most convenient, attractive and beautiful homesite additions in the city of Houston." The Woodland Heights neighborhood is one of the oldest and most historic in Houston, Texas. ... The Houston Post was a newspaper in Houston, Texas established on February 19, 1880, by Gail Borden Johnson. ...


The homes built in Eastwood were custom homes reflecting the early 20th century fondness for Craftsman, Arts & Crafts, Foursquare and Mission architecture. Today, Eastwood has one of Houston’s largest intact collections of these architectural styles.


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Eastwood is served by Houston ISD. Residents are zoned to either Cage Elementary School or Lantrip Elementary School (formerly Eastwood Elementary School). All residents are zoned to Jackson Middle School and Austin High School. Eastwood Academy is also located in Eastwood. The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. ... Stephen F. Austin High School is a secondary school located at 1700 Dumble Street in Houston, Texas with a zip code of 77023. ...


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