Northside in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Woodland Heights Community
The developers began selling land and constructing houses in 1907. Residents soon organized community institutions, including the Beauchamp Springs Presbyterian, Woodland Baptist and Zion Lutheran churches, and the Woodland Masonic Lodge #1157, A.F. & A.M. The Woodland Heights Garden Club later developed, which was followed by the Woodland Heights Civic Association. The developers also provided for education by deeding land to the Travis Elementary School (previously Beauchamp Springs Public School) businesses, including several grocery stores, would also open in the primarily residential neighborhood.
Many of the neighborhood's historic structures, built between 1907 and 1925, and reflecting arts and crafts and bungalow styles, remain. The community was later incorporated into Houston, and today, Woodland Heights continues to be a thriving neighborhood.
2nd Plaque
In 1903, Houston City limits expanded to Pecore Street. Full city services, trolley access and easy home payment plans assured success for the Woodland Heights Development.
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14729.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 29° 47.254′ N, 95° 22.457′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Northside. Marker is at the intersection of Beauchamp Street and Highland Street on Beauchamp Street. The marker is located at the southeastern corner of the Travis Spark Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houston TX 77009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hollywood Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Mark's United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hortense Sparks Malsch Ward (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mollie Bailey (approx. 0.7 miles away); Huelga Schools (approx. 0.8 miles away); Emmanuel Baptist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jefferson Davis Hospital (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
Also see . . . History - The Woodland Heights. Woodland Heights Civic Association
Woodland Heights was born in 1907 on 106 acres of high ground just north of downtown Houston and White Oak Bayou. Developers were attracted to the area by nearby Woodland Park (then called Highland Park), a popular 30-acre spot with a lake and other amenities that drew visitors from across the city.(Submitted on November 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
From the start, Woodland Heights was envisioned as a special neighborhood with easy access to downtown jobs and shopping. The William Wilson Realty Company platted the land as a streetcar suburb because of the proximity of Houston Electric Company public transportation. Streetcars ran through the neighborhood until bus service was introduced in 1939.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.