Magnolia Park, Houston, Texas
Encyclopedia
Magnolia Park is an area of the East End, Houston, Texas
, located near the Houston Ship Channel
. One of the oldest Hispanic neighborhoods in the City of Houston, Magnolia Park was formerly incorporated as the City of Magnolia Park in eastern Harris County
.
Magnolia Park originally had non-Hispanic White Americans. Mexican-Americans from South Texas
started to settle in Magnolia Park in 1911. Many Mexicans fleeing the Mexican Revolution
settled in Magnolia Park.
Magnolia Park was annexed to Houston in October 1926.
The Magnolia Park community celebrated the neighborhood's 100 year anniversary on Saturday October 17, 2009.
District I.
Sections of Magnolia Park are zoned to Briscoe Elementary School, DeZavala Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Gallegos Elementary School, and Tijerina Elementary School,
All of Magnolia Park is zoned to Edison Middle School. Some of Magnolia Park is zoned to Milby High School
. Some of Magnolia Park is zoned to Austin High School
.
Originally the area was within the Harrisburg Independent School District. Park Junior High School opened on December 14, 1925. A school named after Lorenzo De Zavala
was first established in 1926. In February 1932 Park was renamed after Thomas Edison. Before 2000, Furr High School
served much of Magnolia Park. Prior to 1997 residents zoned to Furr also had the option to attend Austin and Milby high schools; in 1997 the school district canceled the option.
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Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, located near the Houston Ship Channel
Houston Ship Channel
The Houston Ship Channel, located in Houston, Texas, is part of the Port of Houston—one of the United States's busiest seaports. The channel is the conduit for ocean-going vessels between the Houston-area shipyards and the Gulf of Mexico.-Overview:...
. One of the oldest Hispanic neighborhoods in the City of Houston, Magnolia Park was formerly incorporated as the City of Magnolia Park in eastern Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
.
History
In 1890 Magnolia Park was laid out on a 1374 acres (556 ha) site on Harrisburg Road across Brays Bayou from Harrisburg and 7 miles (11.3 km) downstream from Houston. The plot was owned by Thomas M. Brady, and the community was named for the 3,750 magnolias planted by developers. The Magnolia Park community was organized in 1909. The city incorporated in 1913.Magnolia Park originally had non-Hispanic White Americans. Mexican-Americans from South Texas
South Texas
South Texas is a region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of and including San Antonio. The southern and western boundary is the Rio Grande River, and to the east it is the Gulf of Mexico. The population of this region is about 3.7 million. The southern portion of this region is...
started to settle in Magnolia Park in 1911. Many Mexicans fleeing the Mexican Revolution
Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution was characterized by several socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarianist movements. Over time the Revolution...
settled in Magnolia Park.
Magnolia Park was annexed to Houston in October 1926.
The Magnolia Park community celebrated the neighborhood's 100 year anniversary on Saturday October 17, 2009.
Government and infrastructure
Magnolia Park is in Houston City CouncilHouston City Council
The Houston City Council is a city council for the city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas.Currently, there are fourteen members, nine elected from council districts and five at-large. The members of the Council are elected every two years, in odd-numbered years...
District I.
Education
Residents are zoned to Houston ISD schools.Sections of Magnolia Park are zoned to Briscoe Elementary School, DeZavala Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, Gallegos Elementary School, and Tijerina Elementary School,
All of Magnolia Park is zoned to Edison Middle School. Some of Magnolia Park is zoned to Milby High School
Milby High School
Charles H. Milby High School is a public secondary school located at 1601 Broadway in the East End, Houston, Texas with a ZIP code of 77012. Milby, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Houston Independent School District....
. Some of Magnolia Park is zoned to Austin High School
Austin High School (Houston)
Stephen F. Austin High School is a secondary school located at 1700 Dumble Street in Houston, Texas, United States. The school handles grades nine through twelve and is a part of the Houston Independent School District....
.
Originally the area was within the Harrisburg Independent School District. Park Junior High School opened on December 14, 1925. A school named after Lorenzo De Zavala
Lorenzo de Zavala
Manuel Lorenzo Justiniano de Zavala y Saenz was a 19th-century Mexican politician. He served as finance minister under President Vicente Guerrero. A colonizer and statesman, he was also the interim Vice President of the Republic of Texas, serving under interim President David G...
was first established in 1926. In February 1932 Park was renamed after Thomas Edison. Before 2000, Furr High School
Furr High School
Ebbert L. Furr High School is a secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States.Furr, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Houston Independent School District.Furr is adjacent to Hermann Brown Park and the Songwood subdivision....
served much of Magnolia Park. Prior to 1997 residents zoned to Furr also had the option to attend Austin and Milby high schools; in 1997 the school district canceled the option.
External links
- Handbook of Texas Online article
- Houston HOPE section on Magnolia Park
- "Magnolia Park Super Neighborhood Community Health Profile." City of Houston.
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