[113][114][115] In Spring 2009 all programs of The Monarch School moved to a new campus on Kempwood Drive in Spring Branch. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. This happened at 9:45. [35][37], Before its dissolution, Weiner's had its headquarters in Spring Branch and in Houston. ", Meeks, Flori. Then this church and Memorial Drive Presbyterian are heaven. Furr's Cafeteria was one of our eating out mainstays. [57], In 2011 the City of Houston opened a permanent electronics recycling center in Spring Branch. However, the hospital fell into foreclosure in 2013 and was demolished in early 2015 to make way for a new residential/retail project. Spring Branch Elementary School, one of several area elementary schools, was an all-White elementary school. [13], From the 1980 U.S. Census to the 1990 Census, many Hispanics settled in parts of Spring Branch; in pockets of Spring Branch almost all of the immigration was from Central American countries. USA; Texas; Houston; 77055; Old Spring Branch Civic Association Old Spring Branch Civic Association . Harris County District Clerk -Marilyn Burgess, Old Spring Branch Civic Association Real Estate and Home Values, See the Latest Real Estate Information about this Neighborhood, Organization: The Key To Effective Management. 1. Westmoreland drew controversy after reports of a joke that was characterized as "racist" spread. [16] In 1998 and again in 2001, a proposal to place Korean language street signs in Koreatown lead to political controversy; the reaction against the proposal lead to the withdrawal of the proposal. The place may have only been 10 or so years old at that time but it felt like a cast off relic to me. $79,010. Your previous content has been restored. These developments, along with the new 900,000 SF Memorial Hermann office building located at the intersection of Gessner and Interstate 10, should attract additional single family redevelopments. Spring Branch has a long history that would probably surprise many people new to the area. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to convince them to opt for the 4-4-2 instead of the Delta 88, which would have certainly been quite a bit more collectible. The strip center was on the northwest corner of that intersection. The manager was always courteous and the store clean. My friend Richard had a '71 Brougham and one day we ran a race from my house on Stoney Ridge to his on Sleepy Oaks (his parents were renting a sprawling ranch house that had to have been on at least a half acre. Luckily the Cosmic is in good kit. Also in that strip center was a Pier One outlet store. I own the restaurant. How Pop Culture Witches Fail Real Witch Hunt Victims, Reviews For The Easily Distracted: Talk To Me, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Teems With Characters, Red Herrings and Plot Twists, Become a member to support the independent voice of Houston and a country western dance club. Learn more >, Elected officials, local non-profits, neighborhood schools, etc. [104] For the high school levels, Saint John XXIII High School (formerly Pope John XXIII High School) in western Harris County, within Greater Katy, is in proximity to Spring Branch. Zillow (Canada), Inc. holds real estate brokerage licenses in multiple provinces. 442-H New York Standard Operating Procedures New York Fair Housing NoticeTREC: Information about brokerage services, Consumer protection noticeCalifornia DRE #1522444Contact Zillow, Inc. Once the permanent church was built, the community turned its eyes toward establishing a school for the area's kids to attend. The central portion of Spring Branch has houses which are worth about $500,000 as of 2012. Further west on Long Point. Have spent way too much time on it myself. [80] A portion of Spring Branch is also in Texas's 7th congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Lizzie Fletcher since 2019. and Cora Johnson Park is located at 9791 Tanner Road. Spring Branch, Houston, Texas. If you never saw a movie at the dollar theater or ate at Stockman's you missed out. The Village Police knew me but were never in the right place at the right time. Houston's independent source of Since its inception in May of 1991, the Old Spring Branch Civic Association has had the spotlight, the search light and has never given up on the idea of a better neighborhood. [77] Parts of Spring Branch are within District 15 of the Texas Senate; as of 2008 John Whitmire represents the district. The 65-year-old Woodview Elementary School first opened its doors in . For just $10/mo you can promote your business or product directly to nearby residents. As the area re-gentrifies I'm sure much will be razed. [4][38] At one time, AppleTree Markets had its headquarters in Spring Branch and in Houston. This browser is no longer supported. [41], The Spring Branch District within Houston is served by the Houston Police Department Northwest Patrol Division,[42] headquartered at 6000 Teague Road. Talk about a real touch of class for a mid range cafeteria. I lust after this house. [90], Houston-based McVey & Co. Investments LLC purchased Spring Branch Medical Center, at 8850 Long Point Road, early 2011. I'm serious. In 1971 Alma sold the building to Sam Houston Memorial Hospital; in 1976 the hospital sold the building to Houghton and Neville West. You can post now and register later. I remember one of the teachers there saying war was God's way of controlling the population. This afternoon (12-8-03) around 2PM a young (17-19 yrs) thin hispanic male about 5'5 tall, 125 lbs, very short buzzed hair wearing a long sleeved red sports jersey with the number 19 on the back- was Find essential information for homeowners, associations, and the community. I try not to think about how difficult it is to find watchmakers any more. Spring Branch has a history older than the City of Houston. The voting base is such despite the presence of large Hispanic neighborhoods within District A. "[14], By the 1980s, Houston's economy had collapsed and occupancy rates declined. Today would have been her birthday, and I decided to google for memories sake and smiling. Was dangerously close to buying a Constellation with the tuning fork movement a couple years ago. Heavy Trash Pick-Up Fourth Thursday of the month (unless falls on holiday) Thurs., Dec. 23: JUNK & TREE WASTE . Marty McVey, chairman of the hospital, attempted to reopen the historic community hospital. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Old Spring Branch is a deed-restricted community. 9101 Long Point? [48], Houston City Council District A covers areas of Spring Branch in Houston. [24], Spring Branch is generally bounded by Beltway 8 on the western end, the 610 Loop on the eastern end, Interstate 10 on the southern end, and U.S. Highway 290 and Tanner Road to the north. When it's gone I don't think I'll be able to drive through there anymore. At the corner of Pech and LP is the old cemetery which still belongs to the family that once held a lot of the land that became Spring Branch. Based on that I guess we'd be in a real fix these days. As quick as I outgrew pairs there was no reason to be extravagant. I really miss Charlie's Burgers (dozens and dozens sold) just a couple doors down. In the 50's & early 60's the area saw a lot of new residents move in to it's shaded streets mixed with industrial nearby. I went to school at Long Point Baptist from K through 3rd. While landlocked Spring Branch ISD doesn't have much room to grow outward, it continues to make the most of the land it has. The Ridgecrest Barber shop was the backup place if I wasn't going to get my hair cut at Northwest Mall. And I can't imagine a teacher at least today implying (divine power or not) that war is necessary for population control. Promote Your Business or Product for $10/mo. The station goes back to the 50s in the aerials. METRO Transit Relics of the building boom of the 50s that created neighborhood life out of farmland. That's where my tennis shoes came from. What a great area to grow up!! [4][39], By 2008 a Super H Mart supermarket, a part of a Korean American chain, opened. [70][71] Alma Corporation built the building now housing the Spring Branch Community Center in the late 1960s. HCAD says the building was built in 1968. Back in the 70s it was occupied by a small, even compared to places like the Kroger (Kroger means better meat) on Kempwood, Lewis & Coker on Memorial, or even Continental Minimax in Town and Country. Some areas of Spring Branch along Westview and Interstate 10 have students zoned to Memorial High School in the City of Hedwig Village. [140][141] The 1-acre (4,000m2) Housman Pocket Park, located at 6705 Housman Street, has a 0.12-mile (190m) trail, a playground, and a gazebo. [69], Harris County Precinct 3 operates the Spring Branch Community Center and Courthouse Annex and a tax office at 1721 Pech Road in Spring Branch. [6], Yellow fever outbreaks in 1859 and 1867 killed many residents. Karl Kolbe, who arrived in Texas from Germany in 1830, was Spring Branch's earliest settler. From Antoine to Wirt was always a string a cruddy apartments. Alfie's was a chain, I have a scan of a College Station-Bryan phone book from the early 1970s that has the logo. Copyright 2023, Houston REALTORS Information Service, Inc. Long Point Road, one of the oldest roads in Houston, runs from east to west of the neighborhood. HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA. 311 - Houston Service Center. Afterward was punch and cookies neither of which I found thrilling. Further west on Long Point. [157], The Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) operates an area house of worship for Muslims, the Spring Branch Islamic Center. Spring Branch Medical Center My most vivid memory is her dropping me late for practice with the Spring Branch Bears at SBHS and telling me to run my punishment laps faster from within that air conditioned cavern. Lust!! [95][101] The land in this segment is used for industrial, commercial, and transportation/utility reasons. Got my high school ring there. It was a strange feeling to see the place where I was born in that condition. Each WEICHERT franchised office is independently owned and operated. New residents came due to the proximity to Downtown, Uptown, and the Energy Corridor. Add Documents & Pages . At Moritz and LP was Alfies Fish n Chips. In fact, without the volunteer work and the garage sale, the amended and created deed restrictions would have been completely unattainable. For listings in Canada, the trademarks REALTOR, REALTORS, and the REALTOR logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Bob Eckels, then the Precinct 3 commissioner, established a community center in the ground floor's north half. warranty center after Laufmans filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. City Attorney''s Office Deed Restriction Div. There were a few stores in the slightly younger strip built on the same lot. To my recollection, it's always been a VFW/Bingo Hall. On the Wirt Rd. I still have a scar on the back of my neck from 2nd grade. Can't remember a name. [144][145] The 1-acre (4,000m2) Creek Pocket Park, located at 1701 Creek Drive, has a 0.068-mile (0.109km) trail. I noticed the other day that Empress Chinese restaurant is still there. [79] Spring Branch is partially in Texas's 18th congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee since 1995. Much of that area was still dominated by farmland until the early 1950s, although the unincorporated land was beginning to see a post-war housing boom that would result in many area homes being built. Because of the scan (black on yellow pages), it came out pretty bad, and scanning my photocopy will only make it look worse, but if you really want to see it again, I might be able to be make that happen. [11] In the mid-1950s, efforts to create a Spring Branch municipality failed. [142][143] The 1-acre (4,000m2) Moritz Pech Family Park, located at 1493 Moritz Drive, has two playgrounds and a 0.22-mile (350m) granite jogging trail. Prohibited Yard Parking Ordinance and either the jocks or the kickers. This was the link originally sent to me. Join the conversation! They broke into our home yesterday during the day. appearance in your own memories of Spring Branch. A trip back in time to when it was new - that well kept up. The 10,500-square-foot (980m2) branch opened in 1975. On Long Point near Pech was the first 'exotic' Polynesian restaurant and it was round. City of Houston. Annual membership dues are $25 for property represented and $12.50 for senior citizens and neighbors on a fixed income. [4][96], Most SBISD areas in the Spring Branch District are within the separate attendance boundaries of Spring Woods High School and Northbrook High School in Spring Branch. Spring Branch includes significant immigrant Korean American and Hispanic American communities,[5] and was established in the 1800s as a rural German American community. [102], The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston operates The Regis School of the Sacred Heart, a K-8 school for boys,[103] and St. Jerome School, a coeducational K-8 school, in Spring Branch. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police say dogs helped alert a man to car burglars before he was shot in northwest Houston Saturday morning. [66] The unincorporated area within the Spring Branch Management District is assigned to the Harris County Sheriff's Office District IV Patrol, headquartered at the Clay Road Substation at 16715 Clay Road. Old Spring Branch Civic Association in Houston serves the area between Wirt & Antoine, north of Long Mom's was white with the same hubcaps as the one in your family. Randall's had a decent store at Blalock. You can also find other Neighborhood on MapQuest I mean the restaurant that is now Tornado Taco, which appears to share the address. [27] In the 1990s a small portion of Spring Branch was in City Council District G.[52] In 1989, during a city council race, many in Spring Branch voted for Jim Westmoreland for an at-large position. It was amazing. Your link has been automatically embedded. She would not say it out loud. Used under license. You should enjoy this site then. Bowling lanes behind it was acoolplace to hang out in the summer. [149] The 1-acre (4,000m2) Gessner Pocket Park, located at 1610 Gessner Drive, has a 0.025-mile (40m) trail and a playground. Streetview shows that 2011 and prior it was Smokey's BBQ. [55] Subdivisions within Super Neighborhood #86 include Afton Village, Brykerwoods, Monarch Oaks, Ridgecrest, Hillendahl Acres, Long Point Oaks, Pine Terrace, and Westview Terrace. [60] Ongoing programs spearheaded by the Spring Branch Management District include working with the Houston Police Department to promote its Blue Star Program to bring apartment complexes and multifamily residential units into compliance with current city codes, providing constable patrols to enhance security, removing graffiti on public and private property, maintaining various landscapes throughout the district, removing bandit signs, enforcing news rack ordinance, and pursuing health code violations. The hospital, like me, had seen better days. Old Spring Branch Civic Association Village of Afton Woods Homeowners Association Spring Branch Central Binglewood Civic Club Binglewood 5 Campbell Woods Civic Association Hollister Place Civic Club Holley Terrace Civic Club Kempwood North Civic Association Langwood II Civic Club Outpost Estates Civic Club, Inc. Dr..Reed I think. Trash and Recycling - Old Spring Branch Civic Association Trash and Recycling HEAVY TRASH: Tree waste is picked up on odd numbered months and Junk waste on even numbered, on the fourth Thursdays of the month. My mental version of Pencil Thin Mustache. Dad was a notorious speed demon and used to run his AMX on the Katy Frwy well over a hundred mph. Becker's Books 4.5 (64 reviews) Bookstores Used Bookstore $Spring Branch "Everything is well priced, and they have collectables, kids books, or any other used book you can." more It offers easy access to Interstate 10, I-610, Sam Houston Parkway, and the Hempstead Highway. 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Dates of heavy trash pick up and recycling >, Old Spring Branch is a deed-restricted community. But scattered across the landscape of my first years are some real gems. [126] HCC signed its lease to occupy portions of the Town & Country Square Shopping Center in 1999. But those are characteristics of working-class or lower working-class people."[84]. How We Started. [63], Harris County Precinct Three, headed by Steve Radack as of 2008, serves portions of Spring Branch. My first car was a '79 Malibu wagon in classic puke yellow from HubBuick near River Oaks. side of the center there was A Western Auto store that even sold furniture. Also, I recall the free-standing building in front being built later and being occupied by a fried-chicken place, which I think was either a local place or a Church's (out of San Antonio). Spring Branch was one of Houston's hottest suburban areas in the 1950s, where families snapped up ranch style houses and got together at the Spring Branch Memorial Drive Dad's Club on. New homes are getting added all the time. They were in a bin about the middle of the store and part of the process was digging around for my size. HOUSTON - A mother and father are dead after a child swap took a violent turn Sunday night at a Spring Branch apartment complex, according to Houston police.. My shop was in a converted motel to business park that was just east of Memorial City shopping center on the service road. Simply log in to your account and access contact information for all your weichert associates in one place. Once you find a property you'd like to see fill out the form and a Weichert Associate will contact you. Save your search and be the first to know. [128][129][130] The Harris County Public Library (HCPL) system operates the Spring Branch Memorial Branch at 930 Corbindale Road in the City of Hedwig Village. [4][62], As of 2012, according to Bob Stein, a Rice University political scientist, voters in Houston City Council District A tend to be older people, conservative, and White American, and many follow the Tea Party movement. Get a couple scotches in the old man in those days and there was no telling what he'd do. [95], Middle schools in Spring Branch ISD serving the Spring Branch area include Landrum Middle School, Northbrook Middle School, Spring Oaks Middle School, and Spring Woods Middle School. [17][18] By 2006, Spring Branch Elementary School was mostly Hispanic, reflecting demographic changes in the Spring Branch area. Long Point was one of those streets that features a lot in my life in the 70s. Not ours, but it was just like this one, if this one was a deep burgundy and had the dog-dish hubcaps present: I hear you. [47] A renovation of Station 5 is scheduled for 2011. Find Old Spring Branch Houses, Townhouses, Condos, & Properties for Sale at Weichert.com. In 1854, the minister of St. Peters conducted the first school in the log cabin church. . I noticed the other day that Empress Chinese restaurant is still there. I think she figured Sissy Spacek's babysitter and her two youngest were prime targets. Clear editor. And how my thighs fried on the back seat. [125] In 1999 a former 112,000-square-foot (10,400m2) AMC Theatres and KMart building in Town and Country was re-tenanted to HCC. That school was built on the site of what is now Spring Branch Elementary School. [44] Some unincorporated areas in Spring Branch are served by the Houston Fire Department, while others are served by the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. [100], There is a small segment of land in the Spring Branch district that is within the Houston Independent School District. Judging by the aerials it has been there since '68. [4][117] The Parish School moved from its former campus, now the site of The Rainard School, to the new campus in 2005. [10], The eastern part of Spring Branch was annexed by the City of Houston in the 1940s while the western part was annexed in the 1950s. [28], John Nova Lomax of the Houston Press said that Spring Branch has many "old-school ethnic eateries" and described Long Point Road, Spring Branch's main road, as "thrift store nirvana". Dad had a '75 Fleetwood that he sold to my stepmother's parents in '77 for a mere $200. [21], On May 5, 2016, a four alarm fire occurred on May 5, 2016, in Spring Branch, Texas[22][23], On November 24, 2022, a gunman opened fire and shot four people, two fatally during Thanksgiving in the Spring Branch neighborhood. ft. house located at 2025 Thonig, Houston, TX 77055 sold on Jun 3, 2013 after being listed at $89,900. Home About Us Deed Restrictions Become a member today and support the efforts of OSBCA! Many a recess I had to sit on the side because I wouldn't drink my milk. Spring Branch West, Houston, TX Homes For Sale & Spring Branch West, Houston, TX Real Estate | Trulia Spring Branch West, Houston Real Estate & Homes For Sale Sort: New Listings 99 homes NEW - 21 HRS AGO $1,550,000 3bd 4ba 3,167 sqft 10070 Cedardale Dr, Houston, TX 77055 REALM Real Estate Professional NEW - 1 DAY AGO $226,000 3bd 2ba 1,645 sqft Sorry for rambling. He could intimidate state troopers out of tickets and tell how he once turned brown suede combat boots to black spit polish over night in ROTC. We used to go to the dentist at Long Point and Hollister. The lighting was always dim in there. There was a home furnishings/electronics store there. Most times you could find my school's music teacher playing piano for the diners. Neighborhood Schools. They had a clown that you could book for parties. I was always freaked out by the life size Molly Hatchet display of the creepy looking dark knight on horseback, I think, they kept there. Sep. 19, 2013 The Heights Theater on 19th Street is pictured in this photo. At the time Polish immigrants who resisted Communist rule in that country arrived in Houston. It was a public pool and had an air tube or something like that at he bottom. 1656 Blalock Road, Houston, TX 77080: Spring Shadows Civic Association Inc: A-84 Spring Branch North: David N Van Bergen, Chair Community and Government Affairs Committtee: Ithink that's another one of those Asian style - cleaners buildings. Houston police say a 29-year-old mother was found shot and killed inside a unit where she lived. 166,835 lot Sqft. Development in these boundaries began as early as 1953. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are investigating a trailer home in the Spring Branch area after an alleged intruder was shot and killed by a homeowner. I am glad her store made an. Appears to be an 80's KFC sans cupola. Originally the Monarch School had a campus in Spring Branch and a campus in Hilshire Village. Old Spring Branch Civic Association in Houston serves the area between Wirt & Antoine, north of Long Point and southwest of Todd. [92], Texas Children's Pediatric Associates Spring Branch, a child health care center affiliated with Texas Children's Hospital, is located in Spring Branch. "Who's Behind Helena Brown? Houston Arrest Records. Our flagship location in Downtown Houston has been reimagined to serve Houston's culturally diverse community by offering a rich array of new spaces and free educational, business, cultural, informational and recreational resources, programs, services and activities. Written January 17, 2016. The Sugar Land-based builder hired the Mirador Group to design the brick and glass building. 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Black vinyl interior. Looks about the same as it always has. Mom shopped at the A&P at Hillendahl and Long Point. Anyone remember Panchos on Long Point and Ridgecrest.. And , yes, that jewelry store. I worked there for a year and left to go to work for Bulova Watch co. in Dallas, Tx. Mom always advised us to lock the doors through there. [29], La Michoacana Meat Market has its headquarters in Spring Branch and in Houston. [20], In 2013 Houstonia magazine stated that Spring Branch, including the adjacent cities of Hillshire Village and Spring Valley Village, was one of the "25 Hottest Neighborhoods" of Houston. The district is in proximity to Downtown Houston, the Energy Corridor, the Memorial City District (including Memorial City Mall and the Memorial Hermann Hospital Memorial City), the Texas Medical Center, Uptown Houston (including The Galleria), and Westchase.
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