Riverside General Hospital

The Houston Negro Hospital is the original name of a hospital in Houston, Texas. Upon the completion of an expansion project to add an extra wing to the hospital in 1961, the entire facility was renamed Riverside General Hospital.

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Type: Hospital
Description: building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Also known as: “Houston Negro Hospital”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Texas Southern University and Emancipation Park.

Texas Southern University

University

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Texas Southern University is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Texas Southern University is situated 3,700 feet south of Riverside General Hospital.

Emancipation Park

Park

Emancipation Park and Emancipation Community Center are located at 3018 Emancipation Ave in the Third Ward area of Houston. It is the oldest park in Houston, and the oldest in Texas.

Health and Physical Education Arena

Stadium

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Health and Physical Education Arena is an 8,100-seat multi-purpose arena in Houston, Texas on the campus of Texas Southern University. It was designed by Houston architect Willie C. Health and Physical Education Arena is situated 3,300 feet southwest of Riverside General Hospital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midtown and Houston Museum District.

Midtown

Suburb

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Midtown is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of Downtown. Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45, Midtown is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street plan, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line.

Houston Museum District

Suburb

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The Houston Museum District is an association of 21 museums, cultural centers and community organizations located in Houston, Texas, dedicated to promoting art, science, history, and culture. Houston Museum District is situated 1½ miles west of Riverside General Hospital.