Southwest Houston in West University Place in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City of West University Place
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. City of West University Place Marker
Inscription.
City of West University Place. . Tennessee politician Ben W. Hooper led investors in forming the West End Realty Co. in 1910. They chose land near Rice Institute, which opened in 1912, and created West University Place, connected to Houston by streetcar. Homesites sold primarily to young, middle-class families. Trying to address the area's frequent flooding, citizens incorporated in 1924, electing L.B. Ryon as mayor. The city's second mayor, Harold B. Schlesinger, helped develop a strong infrastructure. With several additions, the city grew to its current size, approximately two square miles. Today, the independent, viable community features park space and other amenities for its several thousand residents.
Tennessee politician Ben W. Hooper led investors in forming the West End Realty Co. in 1910. They chose land near Rice Institute, which opened in 1912, and created West University Place, connected to Houston by streetcar. Homesites sold primarily to young, middle-class families. Trying to address the area's frequent flooding, citizens incorporated in 1924, electing L.B. Ryon as mayor. The city's second mayor, Harold B. Schlesinger, helped develop a strong infrastructure. With several additions, the city grew to its current size, approximately two square miles. Today, the independent, viable community features park space and other amenities for its several thousand residents.
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15654.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 29° 42.881′ N, 95° 26.273′ W. Marker is in West University Place, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Southwest Houston. It is at the intersection of University Boulevard and Auden Street, on the right when traveling west on University Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3800 University Boulevard, Houston TX 77005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
