1913 map of the six wards of Houston1920 map of the six wards of Houston
When the city of Houston was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837, its founders—John Kirby Allen and Augustus Chapman Allen—divided it into political geographic districts called "wards".[citation needed] The ward system, a precursor to today's City Council districts, was a common political tool of the early 19th century, and is still used in some American cities. When the system was at its peak, the city had six wards, from the first to the sixth.[1]
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had six wards, from the first to the sixth. In 1840, the Republic of Texas altered the city charter for Houston, dividing it into four wards. Historically...
wardsofHouston are the progenitors of the 11 modern-day geographically oriented Houston City Council districts, though the city abandoned the ward system...
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University ofHouston (UH, UofH, or Houston) is a public research university in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1927 as Houston Junior College, one of multiple...
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much of what was the Third Ward, the present day south side of Downtown Houston. According to some, the eastern boundary is a low rent group of houses...
San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets, before retiring in 2005. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. Ward won the 1993 Heisman...
Gregory Mario Ward Jr. (born July 12, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Houston as a quarterback...
Samuel Houston (/ˈhjuːstən/ , HEW-stən; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas...
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larger wards each electing three or four councillors (depending on population size), which in Renfrewshire resulted in the creation of 11 wards, still...
1870, Houston continued its growth. Houston was designated as an official port of entry on July 16, 1870. Its new charter drew up eight wards. Many freedmen...
Houston, Texas, has been a significant part of the city's community since its establishment. The Greater Houston area has the largest population of African...
Fifth Ward or Ward 5 may refer to one of the following places: Fifth Ward, Houston, a neighborhood ofHouston 5th Wardof New Orleans, a wardof New Orleans...
American cities of the south which still contain a high concentration of shotgun houses today. Examples include Third Ward in Houston; Bywater in New...
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