Park Place, Houston facts for kids
Park Place is a neighborhood located in Houston, Texas, in the United States. It's found in southeast Houston, between two major highways, the 610 Loop and Beltway 8, and is close to William P. Hobby Airport. In 2008, a journalist described Park Place as an older area that was looking much better, with new shops and renovated homes.
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Who Lives in Park Place?
In 2000, most families in Park Place had lower incomes compared to the average for the entire city of Houston.
Neighborhood Features
Park Place is home to St. Joseph Village, a condominium complex where many people of Vietnamese heritage live.
Learning and Schools
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) runs the public schools in Park Place. As of 2008, the area was part of Trustee District III, represented by Manuel Rodríguez, Jr.
Students living in Park Place attend Park Place Elementary School, Ortiz Middle School, and Chávez High School.
Park Place Elementary School
Park Place Elementary first opened in 1915. The land for the school was given by the Park Place Development Company. The city government updated the school in 1925, and HISD took over the school in 1927. In 2002, Park Place Elementary moved to a new building nearby, but it kept the same address. The school has signs in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, showing the different languages spoken by its students. In 2006, about 20% of the students at the school were of Vietnamese heritage.
Middle and High Schools
Ortiz Middle School opened in 2002. Before Ortiz opened, students from Park Place went to Stevenson Middle School, which opened in 1994. Chávez High School opened in August 2000. Before Chávez was built, students from Park Place attended Milby High School.
Catholic Schools
Park Place also has St. Christopher Church. This church, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, also has St. Christopher Catholic School, which opened in August 1924.
Community Culture
There is a special mural dedicated to Vanessa Guillén at Taqueria del Sol, a restaurant in the Park Place neighborhood.
