African American History Research Center

The African American History Research Center is a branch of the in the . It was known as the African American Library at the Gregory School until 2022.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Library
  • Description: a research library that preserves, promotes, and celebrates the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding region, and the African Diaspora
  • Also known as: “African American Library at the Gregory School” and “Gregory School”
  • Address: 1300 Victor Street, Houston, TX 77019

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Freedmen’s town and Toyota Center.

Historic site
In the United States, a freedmen's town was an African American municipality or community built by freedmen, formerly enslaved people who were emancipated during and after the American Civil War. is situated 650 feet north of African American History Research Center.

Stadium
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is an indoor arena located in , Texas, United States. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association, and it was once the home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, and the Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association. is situated 1 mile east of African American History Research Center.

Cemetery
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, also known as Founders Memorial Park, is the oldest cemetery in , , United States. Founded in 1836, it was originally known as "City Cemetery", and opened in conjunction with the founding of the City of Houston in what is now near the edge of . is situated 1,300 feet north of African American History Research Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fourth Ward and Neartown.

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 .

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

African American History Research Center

Latitude
29.75414° or 29° 45′ 15″ north
Longitude
-95.38044° or 95° 22′ 50″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Operator
Houston Public Library
Open location code
76X6QJ39+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 520282155
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Wiki­data ID
Q66372173
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gallery 1208 and Houston Freedman’s Town.

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