Maplewood South/North is a group of subdivisions inHouston,Texas.
It is southwest ofDowntown Houston and south ofUptown Houston.[1]
In 2007 S.K. Bardwell of theHouston Chronicle said that Maplewood South "has one of the largest, most powerful civic associations in Houston, and its residents reap the benefits each year in increased property values."[2]
The community hasThe MapleLeaf, the community newsletter.[3]
A group of investors platted Maplewood South/North.[3] By Sunday May 2, 1965, Maplewood South was about 80% complete. At the time, all of the lots in the subdivision addition were owned by the builders.[4]
The homeowners association covers Maplewood South and Maplewood North.
Maplewood South is south of South Braeswood Boulevard and lies on both sides ofHillcroft Avenue.[2] Maplewood South is in proximity toU.S. Route 59 (Southwest Freeway), which connects the subdivision toDowntown Houston. Maplewood South is in proximity toBellaire,Meyerland, andSharpstown.[4]
When Maplewood South opened, houses were required to have at least 2,000 square feet (190 m2) of living area. TheHouston Post stated in 1965 that houses required "designs that blend with an overall community scheme."[4]
The neighborhood is within theHouston Police Department's Southwest Patrol Division[1].
Maplewood South/North is inTexas's 7th congressional district[2].
Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated Valbona Health Center (formerly People's Health Center) for ZIP code 77096. The nearest public hospital isBen Taub General Hospital in theTexas Medical Center.[5]
Maplewood South/North is zoned toHouston ISD schools.[6]
Maplewood North is zoned toHerod Elementary School,Fondren Middle School, andBellaire High School.
Portions of Maplewood South west of Hillcroft (sections 6-8) are zoned to Horace W. Elrod Elementary School, Fondren Middle School, andWestbury High School. Portions of Maplewood South east of Hillcroft (sections 1-5) are zoned to eitherParker or Herod Elementary Schools. All of Maplewood South east of Hillcroft is zoned to Meyerland Middle School (formerly Johnston Middle School), withPin Oak Middle School as an option, and Westbury High School.
Elrod Elementary School is in Maplewood South Section 7.[7][8]
Fondren Middle School, the Maplewood-area middle school, had a scheduled completion date in the northern hemisphere fall of 1965.[4] Fondren was built in 1966.[9]
St. Thomas More Catholic School of theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is located in Maplewood South Section 6.[10][11] Many other private schools are in the area.[2] The Schlenker School, an early childhood through 5th grade private school affiliated withCongregation Beth Israel, is adjacent to Maplewood North.[12]
Also in the area is St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, K-8.[13]
Ron Meek Park is a private park in Maplewood South.[2] Next to Ron Meek Park is the Lloyd Johnson Community Pool. Both the pool and the park are operated by the subdivision group.[14] The community has a swim team, the Maplewood Marlins.[2]
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