East End, Houston, Texas

The East End is a district in eastern Houston, Texas, United States, located between the eastern edge of downtown to the Port of Houston and south to Hobby Airport. [Cite web
title = The East End Management District: The New Day Begins!
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=din&s=abt] The district is home to Houston's early history and industry and is the site of Harrisburg, the seat of government for the Republic of Texas in 1836. [Cite web
title = The East End Management District: The New Day Begins!
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=din&s=abt] East End consists of many different ethnic groups, including Hispanic, Asian, White, and African American. Latinos make up more than half of the 100,512 residents, The area includes two of Houston’s oldest Hispanic neighborhoods, Magnolia Park and Second Ward. The district is home to 2500 businesses including Rhodia, Inc., Halliburton, Maxwell House/Kraft Foods and Stewart & Stevenson.

History

The East End is bounded on the west by downtown Houston and on the east by the Port of Houston. Buffalo Bayou flows past the site of Harrisburg, an early Texas trading post and seat of government for the Republic of Texas in 1836. Founded by John Harris, for whom Harris County is named, Harrisburg was initially considered by the Allen brothers for the initial development of Houston. [Cite web
title = The East End Management District, History
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=eep&s=his]

The East End was a primary area for relocation for Germans, Italians and Mexican Americans that settled in areas near the port of Houston. Second Ward and Magnolia Park, located in the district, are two of Houston's oldest Hispanic neighborhoods. The Eastwood subdivision, established in 1913, is considered one of the first master-planned communities in Houston. The district has become popular who restore many of its vintage homes. [Cite web
title = The East End Management District, History, Neighborhoods
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=eep&s=his] In the mid-to-late 2000s upper middle class residents moved into the East End to take advantage of houses that are less expensive than west side houses. [" [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/realestate/5473162.html Housing buzz fuels move to East End] ," "Houston Chronicle", January 21, 2008] Many well-known Houstonians including Howard Hughes lived in Eastwood as children. [Cite web
title = Houston Community Newspapers Online - Communities experience revitalization
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13745477&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=532207&rfi=8]

Culture

The Talento Bilingue de Houston, the largest cultural arts center of its kind in Houston is located in the East End, as well as the 100 seat Carlos Garcia Theater at Houston Community College-Southeast campus which was dedicated in late 1997. [Cite web
title = The East End Management District, Culture
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=eep&s=his] The district is home to The Orange Show, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Mutalistan Hall, and a Chicano mural by artist Leo Tanguma on Canal Street. [Cite web
title = The East End Management District, Culture
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=eep&s=his]

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans opened the new $3.6 million AAMA Multi-Purpose Education Center in 1999. The center includes computer and science labs. [Cite web
title = AAMA Today - The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, About Us, AAMA Today
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.aamainc.us/en/cms/?142] The Ripley House-Neighborhood Centers successfully completed a capital campaign to raise $9 million to replace its 60-year old, aging physical structure with a new 60,000 square foot community center. [Cite web
title = The East End Management District, Culture
accessdate = 2008-03-29
url = http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=eep&s=his]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Residents attend school in the Houston Independent School District.

Sections of areas within the East End Management District [" [http://www.greatereastend.com/eemd.cfm?m=din&s=abt&dinabt_s=map Map] ." "East End Management District".] are zoned to the following schools:
*Austin High School [" [http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/AustinHS.pdf Austin High School Attendance Zone] ." "Houston Independent School District".]
*Jones High School [" [http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/JonesHS.pdf Jones High School Attendance Zone] ." "Houston Independent School District".]
*Milby High School [" [http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/MilbyHS.pdf Milby High School Attendance Zone] ." "Houston Independent School District".]
*Wheatley High School [" [http://dept.houstonisd.org/ab/schoolboundarymaps/WheatleyHS.pdf Wheatley High School Attendance Zone] ." "Houston Independent School District".]

The cafeteria of the former [http://es.houstonisd.org/joneses/ Anson Jones Elementary School] became a reception hall. [" [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nb/heights/news/4979792.html High-density city centers are area's future, developer says] ." "Houston Chronicle".]

Private school

*KIPP Intrepid Preparatory School [" [http://blogs.chron.com/schoolzone/2008/04/kipp_heads_east.html#comments KIPP heads east] ." "Houston Chronicle".]
* [http://www.yesprep.org/campuses/eastend.htm YES East End] , a charter Grade 6 middle school, located in the Near North Side area, northwest of the East End area.

Colleges and universities

The Houston Community College System serves the East End.

References

External links

* [http://www.greatereastend.com/ The East End Management District]