Southside Place, Texas
Southside Place is a city of 1,706 people in Harris County, Texas.
Why visit Southside Place
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Main Street Theater, Playland Park, Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou and Astrodome.
Weather in Southside Place
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About Southside Place
Southside Place is a city in west central Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,835 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Southside Place, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Playland Park
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Former amusement park in Houston, Texas
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Open-air theater in Houston, Texas, United States
Rice University
School · 2.0 mi
Private university in Houston, Texas, USA
Six Flags AstroWorld
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Amusement park
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
School · 2.3 mi
Hospital in Texas, United States
University of St. Thomas
School · 3.3 mi
University in Houston, Texas
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
School · 2.0 mi
Academic health center in Houston, Texas, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Structure in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
Astrodome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Aviary at the Houston Zoo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Structure in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
Link–Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Logue House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Rothko Chapel
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
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Simon and Mamie Minchen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Byzantine Fresco Chapel
Museum · 3.1 mi
Musuem building in Houston, Texas
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Museum · 2.9 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Museum · 3.3 mi
Arts center in Houston,Texas
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Cullen Sculpture Garden
Park · 3.0 mi
Sculpture garden of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
Azuma Sushi And Robata Bar
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi
5600 Kirby Drive, Houston
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:30; Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00; Sa...
El Meson
Restaurant · Spanish, Latin American · 1.2 mi
2425 University Boulevard, Houston
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Ella Coffee at M&Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Italian, Pastry, Sandwich, Breakfast, Juice · 0.5 mi
3642 University Boulevard, West University Place
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Island Grill
Restaurant · American, Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
2365 Rice Boulevard, Houston
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-16:30
Istanbul Grill
Restaurant · Turkish · 1.3 mi
5613 Morningside Drive, Houston
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Morningside Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
2473 South Braeswood Boulevard, Houston
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Sprinkles Houston Rice Village
Restaurant · Cupcakes, Disert, Cake · 1.2 mi
2563 Amherst Street, Houston
Su-We 10:00-20:00; Th-Sa 10:00-21:00
The Buffalo Grille
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
4080 Bissonnet Street, Houston
Mo 07:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00
82 more on the map.
History
Southside Place opened on Easter Day in 1925. Edlo L. Crain, the developer, placed a pool and a park in a subdivision to attract residents to the townsite. The first section to open was south of the park. It was in proximity to Bellaire Boulevard and the streetcar line, which was nicknamed the "Toonerville Trolley". In 1926, development of the second section of Southside Place, which spanned from Harper Street to University Boulevard, began. The Great Depression slowed development. The site of Southside Place previously housed the Harris County Poor Farm. The Haden and Austin company had purchased the poor farm and, after a period, sold it to the E. L. Crain and Company.
Southside Place incorporated in June 1931, with 600 residents. The city council first met on June 15 of that year. On August 3, 1934 the city council passed a resolution that declared Southside Place an incorporated city. Because of the incorporation, Houston did not incorporate Southside Place's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that were unincorporated. A post office opened in 1940. Before World War II, the population stabilized at approximately 1,400. In the 1960s, the city reached a high of 1,500 residents. By 1979, the number of residents fell to 1,263. In 1988, the city had 1,560 residents. In 1990 the city had 1,384 residents.
From the History section of Southside Place, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship25
Edward Albert Palmer Memorial Chapel and Autry House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Lakewood Church Central Campus
Church · Nondenominational · 1.5 mi
3700 Southwest Freeway, Houston
Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
5308 Buffalo Speedway, West University Place
Bellaire United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
4417 Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries56
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Children's Place
School · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
3303 Bissonnet Street, West University Place
Pershing Middle School
School · 0.5 mi
3838 Blue Bonnet Boulevard, Houston
Healthcare15
Baylor Saint Luke’s Emergency Center–Holcombe
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
2727 West Holcombe Boulevard, Houston
Spencer R. Berthelsen, M.D., Main Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
2727 West Holcombe Boulevard, Houston
Map of Southside Place
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People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- West University Place 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Bellaire 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Houston 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Hunters Creek Village 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Piney Point Village 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Bunker Hill Village 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Hilshire Village 7 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hedwig Village 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Stafford 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Meadows Place 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SouthsidePlace, WhisperToMe at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Fire Truck Park, Southside Place, WhisperToMe, CC0
- CVS in Southside Place, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Southside Place fire station, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Southside Place city hall A, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Southside Place city hall, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Reliant Astrodome in January 2014, EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou, Patrick Feller, CC BY 2.0
- St Paul's United Methodist Church from Binz, i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autry House - Jujutacular, Jujutacular, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forum of Civics of River Oaks Garden Club, Houston, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Link-Lee House (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Logue House 1101 Milford, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Faux concrete trees and a waterfall created Dionicio Rodriguez in the Houston Zoo, etee, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Minchen House 1753 North, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- RiceSchoolhouston, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Fire Truck Park (50727), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Truck Park (95048), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Truck Park (54341), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Truck Park (61320), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Truck Park (23925), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Truck Park, EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Truck Park (71852), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Truck Park (33622), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Pralinesatmolinas, WhisperToMe, CC BY 3.0
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- DansVitaminHouse, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Vanderbiltsquarehouston, WhisperToMe, CC BY 3.0
- SilverPalaceChineserestaurantSouthsidePlaceTX, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Southsidevillagesouthsideplacetx, WhisperToMe, CC0
- WholeFoodsWestU, WhisperToMe, CC0
- West U police station, WhisperToMe, CC0
- West University government buildings B, WhisperToMe, CC0
- West University Place, Texas government buildings C, WhisperToMe, CC0
- West University Elementary School 1, WhisperToMe, CC0
- WestUGov, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- West University Elementary School, WhisperToMe, CC0
- West University Elementary School 0, WhisperToMe, CC0
- West University Elementary School A, WhisperToMe, CC0
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