Forum of Civics

River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics is a building at 2503 Westheimer Road in , , listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the "Forum of Civics." The building is located south of the River Oaks neighborhood in the Upper Kirby district.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
  • Also known as: John Smith County School” and “River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics
  • Address: TX

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 2727 Kirby and River Oaks Elementary School.

Apartment building
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is a 30-story, 78 unit, condominium high rise, designed by Ziegler Cooper and located in Upper Kirby just south of Westheimer in Houston, Texas. is situated 410 feet south of Forum of Civics.

School
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is a magnet school, and neighborhood school, part of the Houston Independent School District. It is located in the River Oaks neighborhood of , , As of 2024, William Dedrick is the principal. is situated 2,000 feet north of Forum of Civics.

Apartment building
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is a 503 feet tall skyscraper in , . The 34-floor structure was completed in 1984 by the developer James E. Lyon. It is the 27th tallest building in the city. is situated 1,700 feet north of Forum of Civics.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include River Oaks and West Inner Loop.

Neighborhood
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is a residential community located in the center of Houston, Texas, United States. Located within the 610 Loop and between and , the community spans 1,100 acres.

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The encompasses many of the poshest, most upscale neighborhoods and business areas in Houston.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , , . is located inside the 610 Loop in the triangle formed by Greenway Plaza, , and . is situated 1½ miles west of Forum of Civics.

Forum of Civics

Latitude
29.74217° or 29° 44′ 32″ north
Longitude
-95.41827° or 95° 25′ 6″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
76X6PHRJ+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368160056
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4691969
Wiki­data ID
Q7337670
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