houston residential community located center houston texas united_states located loop downtown community spans acres established 1920s brothers william community publicized national model community planning wealthiest expensive community texas united_states real estate values community range million million named expensive neighborhood houston community home includes golf course designed architect history william sons texas governor attorney established 1920s potter obtained option purchase acres following year established order support development community brothers promoted sale lots subdivision apiece brothers sister oversaw construction southern style home banks development plans ensured parks planted oaks shrubs flowers detail development planned establish integrated community advertised distinguished experiment fine living river oaks national model community planning planning standards residential architecture landscape design publicized 1920s 1930s national newspapers real estate media design journals deed restrictions time restricted home prices specified architectural styles gentlemen agreement excluding blacks jews minorities homes drive restricted american colonial english tudor style architecture 1920s effectively organized planned restricted expensive neighborhood houston annexed community adding acres land city limits bus service downtown houston opened year world war houston experienced greatest growth haven wealthy city subject matter scholarly studies primarily significant contributions houston history development elite suburban community community site murder later described novel blood money home began serving year prison sentence involvement scandal river oaks garden club forum located listed national_register_of_historic_places forum october county building currently administrative center river oaks garden club ranked seventh expensive housing blocks united_states geography located loop downtown spans acres community located region bounded north east west south road river oaks located northeast north district west near freeway system major road drive river oaks boulevard road runs center community lined sides estates located away street square mile area subdivision comprises approximately homes detached single family homes houston_chronicle said streets probably river oaks boulevard lazy lane houses taste grace lovely gardens demographics division includes surrounding subdivisions neighborhood residents white hispanic asian black native american native hawaiian people races according united_states census residents years age white hispanic asian black native american native hawaiian races neighborhood housing units occupied units rental units owner units families total individuals lower average family size average city houston family size average city average wealthiest communities texas united_states residents predominantly successful professionals real estate values range million million culture parks recreation adjacent community river oaks shopping center houston shopping center constructed designed architect center originally known automobile oriented retail centers united_states design arcs retail space considered model future development portions historic shopping center demolished september site parking garage landmark theatres operates theater located center theater historic movie theater houston originally designed home member orchestra composed musicians united_states guest world located community northern end river oaks boulevard country club includes golf facility designed architect ross considered significant golf course designers history opening country club hosted assists economic activity headquarters training facilities pre professional school located near river oaks shopping center parks municipal parks serve operated city houston block west includes mile road trail located park boundaries tennis courts playground sports ground includes carriage intended evoke carriage restored carriage said park provides outstanding resources neighborhood children wonderful playground community center offering sports activities crafts classes june entered agreement city houston agreed maintain upgrade parks right spend funds improve municipal parks assisted include education primary secondary schools operates public schools serving river oaks community vii represented property taxes originated residents attendance boundaries include opened opened opened author second edition houston wrote children attend prior children parents removed children river oaks elementary school far capacity neighborhood component school closed time mainly older families time remaining families children money send children private school preferred admitted school students areas city community divided attendance zones opened closed opened closed summer river oaks elementary prestigious elementary schools houston waiting list year new families established interested sending children public school parents petitioned establish neighborhood program allows non students residing school boundaries attend parents opposed believing program reduce racial diversity school added neighborhood program school grades 2nd grades phased subsequent year period closest public early childhood center program closest tuition based program economically students homeless students students proficient english children active duty members military parent killed injured missing action active duty enrolled tuition free students eligible attend early childhood center houston free students eligible tuition based programs independent private schools serve community 1970s children sent private schools catholic schools operated include males north north edge south shepherd private schools area private schools marketed families include area point village received blue ribbon award colleges universities boundaries closest campuses year universities colleges close proximity include libraries community served opened september library established closed august demolished february previous branch visitors fiscal year original plans called library million renovation group proposed new site near upper period group began raising funds replacement library costing million twice staff half times size previous facility raised million dollars months million total help fund new library square feet library designed houses books city certified facility includes seat meeting room seat private conference room library reading areas including teenager reading area periodical reading area exterior designed match visual cues buildings surrounding area emily scott library exterior includes garden book archive works art gallery schools media houston_chronicle area regional newspaper residents receive west river oaks section covers events specific neighborhoods local newspapers distributed community river oaks buzz monthly magazine free charge residents river oaks buzz people products services community government infrastructure local government operates station west alabama near fire station station moved current location station underwent renovation opened northern hemisphere spring community headquartered lowest crime rates houston offices san road community operates private security force force guard alarm investigation company community recognized council established october super neighborhood represents group civic clubs places worship businesses institutions community interests county state federal government county commissioner justice constable located district represented republican represented democrat community texas 7th congressional district representative operates supporting codes post office sits square feet property gross building area square feet addition near january announced property sale october year announced sell post offices texas metro operates bus services lines serving include west gray politics politicians political parties conduct fundraising campaigns desired qualities including location location secret service familiarity location residents gave million political campaigns gave million political campaigns middle year described houston richest republican neighborhoods notable residents businessman governor texas professional basketball player businessman philanthropist primary figure scandal wife businessman reality star philanthropist art collector journalist author mayor arabian oil figure businessman politician pastor investor forbes primary figure scandal philanthropist oil baron gallery
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