Larchmont is a neighborhood of single family residences located inHouston (Texas,USA). It is located between Richmond Avenue andInterstate 69/U.S. Route 59 (Southwest Freeway).[1]
Originally built in the mid-1950s, by 2003 the existing single story ranch style homes have begun to be replaced by new construction 2 story homes. The neighborhood is bordered by Richmond Avenue, Chimney Rock, the Southwest Freeway, and South Rice. Larchmont is located very close to major shopping and business centers such asThe Galleria andGreenway Plaza, and is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from downtownHouston.
As of 1997 several streets that used to have through traffic are now dead-ended at Chimney Rock.
Larchmont is served by theHouston Independent School District. Larchmont is zoned toSt. George Place Elementary School, a school which first opened for the 2007 - 2008 school year. The attendance zone was adjusted at that time to include children living inSt. George Place,Afton Oaks, and Larchmont.
Larchmont middle school children are zoned to Tanglewood Middle School (formerly Grady Middle School).[2][3]
Larchmont high school students are zoned toMargaret Long Wisdom High School (formerly Lee High)[4] and may choose to attendLamar High School orWestside High School.[5]
The closest library is the Jungman Branch of theHouston Public Library.
The Larchmont Civic Association maintains a websitehere. Also available is the Larchmont email list for residents onGoogle Groups.
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