Allison's Blog
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Specializing in the greater Houston Heights area including Woodland Heights, Norhill, Sunset Heights, Garden Oaks, Montrose and beyond
Heights Street Names
Did you know? Most north/south streets in the Heights were named after well known universities and colleges. For instance, Courtland ... read more
March 28, 2017
Woodland Heights - Where did the name Bayland come from?
BAYLAND ORPHAN HOME -- Wilson named Bayland in honor of this entity
A group of returning Confederate soldiers created an orphanage near ... read more
March 28, 2017
Woodland Heights Street Names
Bayland was named in honor of the Bayland Orphan Home. A section of the local plat was named the Bayland Home ... read more
March 28, 2017
Woodland Park of long ago
In 1903, Highland Park (what is now known as Woodland Park) on Houston Avenue was a destination hot spot. Houston Electric ... read more
March 20, 2017
Live in Woodland Heights - 1907
Woodland Heights was created in 1907 by the William A. Wilson Realty Company when they purchased about 106 acres then platted ... read more
March 2, 2017
Heights Boulevard - The Beautiful Gateway to the New, Modern...
The developers of the greater Houston Heights wanted a picturesque, wide boulevard to be the gateway into and through the new neighborhood. ... read more
March 2, 2017
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