Fonde
The Fonde Recreation Center, often known simply as Fonde or Fonde Rec, is a public gym near downtown Houston, Texas. Fonde is known for its basketball courts, which have been the proving ground for numerous NCAA and NBA basketball players during the summertime.- Email: fonde@houstontx.gov
- Type: Sports venue
- Description: public gym in Houston, Texas, U.S
- Also known as: “Fonde Community Center” and “Fonde Recreation Center”
- Address: 110 Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark and Eleanor Tinsley Park.
Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
Pitch
The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is a public skatepark in Houston, Texas, 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. Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is situated 660 feet southwest of Fonde.
Eleanor Tinsley Park
Park
Eleanor Tinsley Park is a section of Buffalo Bayou Park 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. Eleanor Tinsley Park is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Fonde.
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is a theater in Houston, Texas, United States. Opened to the public in 2002, the theater is located downtown on the edge of the Houston Theater District. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is situated 1,700 feet east of Fonde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neartown and Fourth Ward.
Neartown
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neartown 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.
Fourth Ward
Suburb
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.
Fourth Ward is one of the historic six wards of Houston, Texas, United States. The Fourth Ward is located inside the 610 Loop directly west of and adjacent to Downtown Houston.
Houston
Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY 2.0.
Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. 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 United States and the most diverse large city since 2021.
Fonde
- Categories: gym, building, community center, public building, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.76298° or 29° 45′ 47″ northLongitude
-95.37501° or 95° 22′ 30″ westOpen location code
76X6QJ7F+5XOpenStreetMap ID
way 434293945OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=community_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=civicOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreWikidata ID
Q5464997
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