Timbergrove Manor, Houston facts for kids
Timbergrove Manor is a neighborhood located in northwest Houston, Texas. It gets its name from the many pine trees growing there. This community has two main parts, each with its own group that helps manage the neighborhood: the Timbergrove Manor Civic Club (TMCC) and the Timbergrove Manor Neighborhood Association (TMNA). As of 2009, there were about 1,200 homes in Timbergrove Manor.
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History of Timbergrove Manor
The land where Timbergrove Manor now stands was first settled by German American farmers in the 1800s. The neighborhood itself started to be built in 1950.
In the 1970s, people who grew up in Timbergrove Manor remembered it as a "safe" and "good neighborhood." This was different from how nearby areas like Houston Heights were seen at the time. Later, as homes in Houston Heights became more expensive, many people looked for houses in Timbergrove Manor instead. In 2000, news reports showed that house prices were going up in Timbergrove Manor.
A big event happened in 2001 when Tropical Storm Allison caused flooding in the area. By 2014, Timbergrove Manor continued to be a popular place for people wanting to live close to the center of Houston.
What Timbergrove Manor Looks Like
The Timbergrove Manor Civic Club (TMCC) looks after sections 5 through 14 of the neighborhood.
Most of the houses in Timbergrove Manor are built in the ranch style. The lots (the land around the houses) are quite large, especially for homes located inside the 610 Loop highway. Because Timbergrove Manor was built after World War II, its houses look more planned and similar to each other compared to older neighborhoods like Houston Heights.
Schools in Timbergrove Manor
All parts of Timbergrove Manor are served by the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Children living in the TMCC section go to Sinclair Elementary School, Frank M. Black Middle School, and Waltrip High School. For those in the TMNA section, the assigned schools are Love Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, and Waltrip High School.
In the late 1970s, HISD thought about moving the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) to a spot in Timbergrove Manor. However, parents did not want the school to move there. They felt it was too far from Downtown Houston, art places, and the Houston Museum District. Even though the school district had already spent a lot of money planning the move, the school ended up moving to Montrose instead.
Parks and Fun Places
Timbergrove Manor has some great parks for everyone to enjoy.
Jaycee Park
Jaycee Park is located in the TMCC section. It got a big upgrade starting in 2009, costing about $1 million! The plans included adding new sports fields, playgrounds, and planting more trees. The park now has a walking trail, a play area, a baseball field, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a sand volleyball court. There are also open spaces for games and special playgrounds for kids. In 2012, a group called the Kinder Foundation helped by paying for the jogging trail and exercise equipment.
West 11th Street Park
West 11th Street Park is also in the TMCC area. It is a large park, about 20.2 acres, owned by the City of Houston. People have been using this land as a park since the 1950s. A group called the Timbergrove Sports Association uses the baseball field there.
The land for this park was originally owned by the Hogg Foundation, which then gave it to the University of Texas (UT). In the 1950s, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) got the property from UT. HISD never built a school there. In 2005, HISD sold the land to the City of Houston for $9.2 million. The city had to take out a loan to buy the park, and residents even helped raise money to pay off the loan!
