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Southside Place

by Kate McCormick
Kris Holt
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In 1924, Edward Lilo Crain platted Southside Place, a 329-lot subdivision on the soggy prairie just west of bustling downtown Houston. Ahead of his time, Crain combined the roles of real estate investor, developer, and builder, establishing Southside Place with prefabricated catalog homes. The neighborhood's most defining attribute, however, is the 1.5-acre park Crain created as its geographic and civic center. This thoughtful early attempt at city planning made Southside Place the first Houston subdivision to provide a swimming pool, tennis court, clubhouse, and park for the private use of residents.

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Series: Images of America Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: July 28, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781439646489
  • File size: 78140 KB
  • Release date: July 28, 2014

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  • ISBN: 9781439646489
  • File size: 78140 KB
  • Release date: July 28, 2014

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History Nonfiction

Languages

English

In 1924, Edward Lilo Crain platted Southside Place, a 329-lot subdivision on the soggy prairie just west of bustling downtown Houston. Ahead of his time, Crain combined the roles of real estate investor, developer, and builder, establishing Southside Place with prefabricated catalog homes. The neighborhood's most defining attribute, however, is the 1.5-acre park Crain created as its geographic and civic center. This thoughtful early attempt at city planning made Southside Place the first Houston subdivision to provide a swimming pool, tennis court, clubhouse, and park for the private use of residents.

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History Nonfiction