Old Sixth Ward

Old Sixth Ward is a quarter in , . Old Sixth Ward is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fonde and Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark.

Sports venue
The Recreation Center, often known simply as or Rec, is a public gym near downtown , . is known for its basketball courts, which have been the proving ground for numerous NCAA and NBA basketball players during the summertime.

Pitch
The is a public in , United States. The $2.7 million project opened in June 2008. At over 40,000 square feet, it is one of the largest in Texas.

Park
is a section of in Houston, Texas. It was designated on April 20, 1998 in honor of Eleanor Tinsley, who served as a member of the Houston City Council At-Large for 16 years.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neartown and Fourth Ward.

Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a general name for the lively area that encompasses the neighborhoods just west of Downtown. It is bounded by I-69/US-59 to the south, I-45 to the east, and Allen Parkway to the north. The western boundary is approximately Shepherd Drive.

Suburb
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is one of the historic six wards of , , United States. The is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to .

Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY 2.0.
is a sprawling port city in Southeastern . An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the and the most diverse large city since 2021.

Old Sixth Ward

Latitude
29.76561° or 29° 45′ 56″ north
Longitude
-95.37708° or 95° 22′ 38″ west
Open location code
76X6QJ8F+65
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12401164239
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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