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University of Houston

The University of Houston (UH) is a state research university and the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 41,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of Houston–University Park from 1983 to 1991. The Carnegie Foundation classifies UH as a Tier One research university. The U.S. News & World Report ranks the university No.

Located at 29.7189, -95.3392 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1927, University of Houston, University of Houston System, Urban 13 universities, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, Universities and colleges in Texas, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Flagship universities in the United States

Austin High School (Houston, Texas)

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. The school, named after Stephen F. Austin, is located in the Eastwood area in the East End. The neighborhood was developed in the 1920s, and the school's Art Deco architecture reflects this. The school has HISD's magnet program for Teaching Professions.

Located at 29.732, -95.332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1936, Houston Independent School District, Magnet schools in Houston, High schools in Harris County, Texas, High schools in Houston, Texas, Art Deco architecture in Texas, Public high schools in Texas

The Orange Show

Jeff McKissack, a mail carrier in Houston, Texas, transformed a small suburban lot near his wood frame house into The Orange Show in honor of his favorite fruit. Between 1956 and 1980, when he died, McKissak used common building materials and recycled junk such as bricks, tiles, fencing, and farm implements to transform his home into an architectural maze of walkways, balconies, arenas and exhibits decorated with mosaics and brightly painted iron figures.

Located at 29.7177, -95.3243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Folk art, Culture of Houston, Texas, Visitor attractions in Houston, Texas, Outdoor sculptures in Texas, Buildings and structures in Houston, Texas, National Register of Historic Places in Houston, Texas

Sidney Sherman Bridge

The Sidney Sherman Bridge is a strutted girder bridge in Houston, Texas. It spans the Houston Ship Channel and carries the East Loop segment of Interstate 610 on the east side of the city. It is more popularly known as the 610 Bridge or The Ship Channel Bridge.

Located at 29.7251, -95.2664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cullen College of Engineering

The Cullen College of Engineering, one of twelve academic colleges at the University of Houston, was established in 1941 and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. More than 3,250 students are enrolled in engineering courses—2,569 undergraduates, 710 masters and doctoral students.

Located at 29.723, -95.341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Houston colleges, Engineering universities and colleges in Texas, Educational institutions established in 1941

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston is a Roman Catholic secondary school located on 6700 Mount Carmel Street in Houston, Texas, United States. The school is a part of the Cristo Rey Network and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The school was scheduled to open in August 2009. The school is located on the campus of the former Mount Carmel High School.

Located at 29.6636, -95.2586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Pine Valley, Houston

Pine Valley is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, located at the crossing of I-45 and the 610 South Loop and ends at Long Drive. It is the 3rd Biggest Super-Neighborhood Of Southeast Houston. It is divided into two territories by a railroad located at Griggs St. and by two notourious gangs: Pine Valley Crips (PVC) and Puro Vatos Locos (PVL). The southern-most part being controlled by the Crips and the northern-most part by PVL.

Located at 29.7085, -95.3181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Houston, Texas