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ON THE COVER This year’s featured artist is Daryl Thetford, a mixed media artist from Chattanooga, TN. Thetford’s work has been described as graphic, modern, pop, and contemporary, although what to actually call the process has been a larger source of debate. His resulting images range from culturally familiar individual pieces (bikes, cowboys, guitars, cityscapes) to more esoteric series’ based on man’s inner struggle with modern society or the human sense of isolation in the noise of the modern world. See his work at this tear’s Bayou City Art Festival March 25 -27
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A Nod To Compromise
ne only needs to stroll through the pristine grounds of Rice University to sense its hallowed grounds. The University has had a reckoning of its past come front and center of the Rice campus where the infamous and controversial William Marsh Rice statue stands alone. Rice founder William Marsh Rice was a successful businessman and an enslaver in the 1860s and reportedly served on the Harris County Slave Control. Rice was also an eminent philanthropist, and for this, his statue has maintained his place at the center of Rice’s campus for decades. History records misgivings. The people have spoken, and the trustees listened and responded. What started as a minor campus revolt has led to a monumental change approved by the Rice Board of Trustees. The new Rice University redesign will move the outmoded statue to a new location on campus where it will no longer be “the singular point of attraction.” Relocating rather than doing away with the figure seems a just and workable compromise that pays homage to a person with a storied past. The University and its Trustees reached what I sure seem a difficult situation with a just settlement. In other news, the Rice Board of Trustees selected Reginald DesRoches, who is now serving as school provost, to be the University’s next president beginning in June. DesRoches, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is the first immigrant, first Black man to lead the private research university. Understanding the contributions of a great philanthropist and his failings is a compromise fit for justice. While we don’t relinquish the past, we can certainly acknowledge the truth and correct as best we can. Compromise can be a good thing.
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little over a year since opening in January 2021, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Memorial City is expanding from a 12,500-squarefoot space to over 50,000 square feet. Memorial City Clinic currently occupies suite 1450 on the 14th floor in Memorial Hermann Tower at 929 Gessner Road. Once the expansion is complete, Memorial City Clinic will occupy both the 14th and 16th floors in their entirety. Renovation of the 16th floor is currently underway with plans to open by late summer.
The Memorial City Clinic expansion will allow for significant growth in specialty care, including an expansion of Cardiology services, as well as additional providers and services in OB/GYN, Pulmonary Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Bariatric Surgery, and Plastic Surgery/Cosmetics. Patients will also have access to ancillary services, including Cardiology stress tests, Nuclear Medicine, bariatric X-ray, procedure rooms, and echo/vascular ultrasound. Once complete, Memorial City Clinic will have room for up to 21 providers. “Our Memorial City Clinic is the location that kicked off our expansive buildout in the West Central Houston area,”
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said Aaron Carlson, Senior Vice President of Operation, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. “Just 14 months after opening this location, we’ve announced three additional clinics to serve patients living and working in the West Central Houston area, including Memorial Villages, a large multispecialty center that will include a Kelsey-Seybold Ambulatory Surgery Center, as well as Westchase Clinic and Eldridge Clinic, which are community-based primary care clinics.” Other nearby Kelsey-Seybold clinics, including Tanglewood Clinic and the recently opened River Oaks Clinic and Greater Heights Clinic. “The expansion of our Memorial City Clinic coincides with Kelsey-Seybold’s growth and development in this part of town. It’s an exciting time for me as a physician and for the patients we serve in West Central Houston,” said Jessica Stull, M.D., Managing Physician, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. “Quality, access, and convenience are things that patients look for when they need medical care. We are building up our presence in this area of town to give patients what they want.” The Memorial City Clinic 16th floor expansion was designed by Kirksey Architecture, and the 14th floor expansion is being designed by PowersBrown Architects. Gamma Construction was named the general contractor for this project. March + April 2022
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in delivery apps. But the company does a lot to hang on to employees. “We try to create a culture of loyalty,” Salti says. “We pay vacation time and have a retirement plan and health accounts they can buy into.” But pizza seemed almost pandemic proof. Currently Salti has 25 signed leases for franchises. He’s simplified the franchisee menus to piazzas, wings, and salads so that mom and pop operators can basically run the stores with little staffing. His Upper Kirby Bollo Woodfired Pizza, a sit-down restaurant and wine bar opened in 2015, actually underwent a dining room redo and added a second wood-burning oven direct from Napoli last year. Salti’s three sons work in the business as well, but Salti doesn’t see retirement in his future any time soon. “I can delegate more,” he says. “And just make the major decisions.” It’s a far cry from the early days of making pizzas and running that first restaurant, but it also gives him time to give back to the community with rewards programs and fundraising events for local school districts and charities. When visiting or ordering from your local Pepperoni’s you can enjoy fresh salads and some spicy wings, or for a sweet treat, the Tiramisu, the iconic coffee-flavored Italian dessert. But the real stars on the menu are the pizza pies. Pepperoni’s offers signature pizzas such as vegetarian and a traditional Margherita all the way to a meat lovers topped with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, beef, and Italian sausage. Or you can build your own with a vast array of toppings. They even offer gluten-free pies and will try to accommodate other diet restrictions so that everyone can enjoy a good pizza. “I probably eat pizza about once a week,” Salti admits. His favorite? A very simple design. “Sometimes I eat toppings, but the best is just cheese pizza,” he says. “It’s a classic, just dough, cheese, and sauce. That way you can really taste the ingredients.” Pepperoni’s | pepperonis.net
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BRIARGROVE
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ing to this neighborhood. Other benefits enjoyed by Briargrove residents are the community pool, clubhouse and play area, and 24/7 courtesy patrol service. No longer on the outskirts of town, Briargrove is served very well by the shops and restaurants in Uptown/Galleria. According to HARMLS, there were 75 sales of single family homes in Briargrove in 2021 ranging $500,000 to $2,250,000 and averaging $1,096774 he Briargrove subdivision was established in 1948 on the old Peckham ($340/SF) – 8.3% higher than 2020. family farm, which was miles beyond Houston’s city limits at the time. David Michael Young, While most of the original 1 story, ~2,000 SF single family homes have Broker Associate been renovated, many have been torn down to make way for much larger 2 story Compass RE Texas homes that compete with the estates in nearby Tanglewood. david@youngrealtyhouston.com / At the heart of this neighborhood of approximately 900+ homes is the blue-rib713-320-6453 bon Briargrove Elementary School, which is one of the major draws for families mov-
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he Heights, a diverse small town community “Inside the Loop” was developed in the 1890’s by its founders Oscar Martin Carter and Daniel Denton Cooley who were the principals of the Omaha and South Texas Land Company. These midwestern investors were drawn to the higher elevation of the area and purchased 1,700 acres of land. With electrification, the developers could expand further from downtown Houston with the use of the city’s street car system. The Heights became the city’s first large, planned community and existed separate from Houston until it was annexed in 1918. Today the Heights has much to offer its residents, including one of Houston’s grandest boulevards, home of a 3 mile walking trail, majestic trees and public art sculptures. The Heights architecture ranges from Texas Victorians, turn-of-thecentury bungalows and new developments. Other amenities the Heights offers are exemplary schools, acres of parks, miles of trails, an exploding restaurant scene, live entertainment, antique stores and offbeat boutiques. In recent years, portions of the Heights have been designated as historic, which has preserved the original character of the neighborhood. If you have bought or are thinking of purchasing a home in the Heights then you’ve made a wise de-
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cision. Single family homes range from $350,000-2,500,000 with standard lot sizes ranging from 4,400 square feet up to 7,500 square feet. The amount of single- family sales for 2021 was over 1,600 transactions with an average price per square foot of $265. Townhomes mostly exist on the outer boundaries of the Heights and range from $310,000$600,000. In 2021 there were 210 transactions with a price per square foot of $202. Lots are still in high demand but year by year they are becoming scarce in the Heights with prices ranging from $200,000-$1,350,000 with an average price around $66 a square foot. In 2021, there were 46 lots that sold. If you’re in the rental market there is a wide variety to choose from including garage apartments which start around $775 a month to luxury homes up to $7,500 a month. Amanda & Rich Anhorn Greenwood King Properties 713.255.5123 anhorn@grenwoodking.com Top Producer 2004-2021
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ouston’s newest “hot spot” for new construction is called Independence Heights. This area is conveniently located North of the Houston Heights, just outside the 610 Loop. The Super Neighborhood, created by the City of Houston, drew its borders as Tidwell to the North, Shepherd Drive to the West, 610 to the South and 45 to the East. Similar to the Heights, this area is rich with history. The area started to develop in 1908 by Wright Land Company. But a little-known fact is that in 1915, Independence Heights was incorporated and became the first African American
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municipality in Texas. Then in 1929, the community was annexed by the City. Ever since the area suffered heavy damage by Hurricane Ike in 2008, it has been on the brink of revitalization, ironically with the help of federal funding that has been used to redevelop this historic community and it’s schools over the last decade. The trend towards new construction really started to hit back in 2014 to 2015, when the median price per square foot more than doubled! Back in 2018, the Houston Chronicle said this area “has it all” and cited a study conducted by Redfin, who ranked neighborhoods
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istorically speaking, The Me- home in the 80’s for around $450,000. morial area has always been The lot alone is now worth approximateone of the most desirable ar- ly $2.5 million dollars! Boasting picturesque tree-lined streets, eas in Houston to live and invest in real estate. It has retained its value through award-winning schools, acclaimed restauHouston’s good times and bad and has rants, shopping, and some of the best been a haven for families and business- medical facilities in the world, its locaes since the 1950’s. As an example, my tion is ideal for those wanting a short grandparents bought a home off Memo- commute to all points in Houston while rial Drive back in the 50’s for $55,000 be- giving the feeling of living in a secure based on what Buyers are looking for: fore Loop 610 was built. They sold their and heart-warming small town. Having good schools, lots of inventory to choose from, transit options, good commute times, relatively low crime and of course, affordability. Independence Heights ended up ranking 13 out of 25 in their nation-wide study. One could almost say Independence Heights is Houston’s “hidden gem”. In general, most do not recognize the name of the area. But once the surroundings and borders are depicted, they quickly react in revelation. Most notably, the development of a Whole Foods 365 at 610 & Yale has prompted other businesses to take a risk in this “up-and-coming” location of town. This year, Lamar Builders will break ground in early March for its newest development called Yale Heights, just off Marathon. This 43-home, gated, luxury community will be the first of its kind for the Independence Heights area. The common area will include a serene creek and private walking trail. Lamar plans to build two and three-story single-famAt Eugene’s Gulf Coast Cuisine, we love our fish. ily homes with first-floor living. The During the Lenten season, we’re featuring our favorite three-story modern farmhouses will be a fresh fish dishes, broiled, blackened, and grilled, 4 bedroom product, which is very rare delicously prepared to order - Friday and everyday. for the area. Starting in the low $400’s, these are guaranteed to go fast! And with new construction starting to sprout diFor dine-in reservations or online to-go orders go to: rectly to the West of Shepherd, there’s EugenesHouston.com or call 713.807.8883 an almost guaranteed appreciation over the next 5-10 years. For 2017, the average sales price for a lot was $45,316. In 2019, that jumped to $62,954. And with all the continued development, the streets have been repaired and are in great shape. So, the proper infrastructure 1985 Welch Street Houston, Texas 77019 is there to ensure sustainable progress.
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grown up in the area and attending Hunter’s Creek Elementary, where my Aunt Genevieve also attended, it was one of the happiest times of my life biking up and down the safe streets, playing in the parks, and exploring the trails along the creeks and bayous. This is most certainly evident in all of The Villages that make up part of the area: Hunters Creek, Piney Point, Hedwig and Bunker Hill. These neighborhoods have minimal commercial intrusion with many lots ranging from ½ acre to 3-4 acres each. Regardless of your style, familial status, or working situation, there is something here for everyone. According to HARMLS market (this does not include off market sales), there were 111 sales of single family homes in 2021 throughout the 4 villages South of I-10. The supply was very low which helped set record sales. The low was $610,000 and a high of $6,00,000 and an average of $2,136,484 ($390.10/SF) with an average size of 5,480 sqft. Only 36 of these homes were built since 2000 as compared to 55 from last year. Again citing a very strong seller’s market. While there is a lot of new construction in the area, there are still many ranch, traditional, colonial and contemporary style homes that have been or will be remodeled by their new owners. The Luxury market this past year was amazingly strong. According to HAR (Houston Association of Realtors) on Feb 9th, “Homes priced from $1 million and above drew the greatest sales volume increase for the month, registering a 52.2 percent year-over-year gain. The $500,000 to $1 million housing segment came in second place, surging 47.1 percent.” Low interest rates, people wanting more from their homes with the changing working environment, savings due to lack of traveling, and experienced real estate advisors, have all helped contribute to the success. People demand more in their homes now more than ever, and The Villages can most certainly deliver! Genevieve Rowland | A Top Producer with Keller Williams Memorial
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s you drive north on Kirby Dr from San Felipe St, it becomes immediately evident that you have entered Houston’s premier neighborhood of River Oaks. The 10,000+ SF estates lots that are ½ to 2 acres would impress visitors from anywhere. And those are not the most impressive of the homes in River Oaks. For those we need to drive down River Oaks Blvd and Inwood Dr west of Kirby. With a buy-in price of $1 million and previous non-MLS sales in excess of $30 million, this genteel neighborhood is home to many of Houston’s wealthiest families. Established in the 1920s by Houston’s famous Hogg family and anchored by the exclusive River Oaks Country Club, the River Oaks subdivision of roughly 1,300 homes was primarily built out in the 1920s and 1930s. Most of these homes were designed and built by renowned architects and builders, and have been preserved over the years by consecutive owners. There is also plenty of newly constructed homes in River Oaks. Many of the highest priced homes are not listed in MLS, but according to HARMLS, there
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anglewood has been one of Houston’s most exclusive, desirable and wealthiest neighborhoods in Houston, TX. This neighborhood is one of the Houston’s most beautiful areas due to its tree-lined streets and the Boulevard which runs down the center of Tanglewood Blvd. The architecture in Tanglewood consists mostly of Traditional and Mediterranean style homes. The neighborhood was once even rewarded as one of the five best-planned neighborhood subdivisions in the country!
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Tanglewood Real Estate Overview: • Currently there are currently 47 homes for sales in Tanglewood. • The average price of the $2.695,000. • The average square feet of the homes in Tanglewood are 6,314. • The media lots size in Tanglewood is 17,103 • There are currently 7 homes for lease in Tanglewood. • The average rent in Tanglewood is $12,328 at an average price of $2.08 per square foot.
were 111 sales of single family homes in the River Oaks Area (including Tall Timbers, Homewood, Royden Oaks, and Avalon Place) in 2021 ranging $619,000 to $9,500,000 and averaging $3,332,519 ($569/SF) – 1.5% higher than 2020. David Michael Young, Broker Associate Compass RE Texas david@youngrealtyhouston.com 713-320-6453
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Real estate in Tanglewood is premium. Tanglewood homes consist of single family homes. The average selling price for a home in this neighborhood is $2,695,000. Tanglewood is known for having oversized lots that average well over 17,103 square feet and the beautiful oak tree lined streets. Tanglewood properties are among the most expensive in Houston. Debbie Strudler, Broker Debbie Strudler Fine Properties | 713-254-2806 debbie@dstrudlerfineproperties.com | www.dstrudlerhomes.com
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estled just to the west of Rice University, West University Place is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Houston. Stretching just over 2 miles, West U has managed to retain its small-town feel in the middle of a big city. Developed in 1917, the neighborhood still exhibits some of the original bungalow designs but has also made way for newer constructions. West University has shown some of the strongest appreciation in land value over the past 10 years in the city of Houston.
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by Caroline Bean
Most commonly known for its street names – resembling universities across the country, the neighborhood has strong educational ties. This makes the “Neighborhood City” an ideal spot for living, working and raising a family. The community manages neighborhood parks, pools, recreation center, library, and much more. No wonder West University has been named one of the best neighborhoods in Houston! The West U real estate market has been off to a hot start in 2022! Single-Family homes are going quick with
multiple offers. Here is a brief overview of West University Real Estate Stats: • Current Active Listings: 65 • Average List Price: $1,481,882 • Average List Price/SqFt Ratio: 434 • 2021 Sales: 411 • Average Sale Price: 1,496,250 • Average List Price/SqFt Ratio: $422 *All information per HAR MLS. Caroline Bean is a Houston native, Broker Associate and Top Producer at Compass RE Texas. caroline.bean@compass.com 713.206.4114
Homes Sold
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$3,332,519
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The Houston Symphony hosted the 2022 Symphony Ball: The Symphony World in Harmony at The Post Oak at Uptown Houston. The evening featured a gourmet multi-course dinner by the hotel’s Executive Chef Jean-Luc Royere, with wine pairings selected by Lindy and John Rydman of Spec’s. The evening began with the presentation of the 2022 Symphony Ball honorees: Margaret Alkek Williams, recipient of the Lifetime of Philanthropy Award; Janet F. Clark, recipient of the Ima Hogg Philanthropy Award; and John Mangum, recipient of the Raphael Fliegel Award for Visionary Leadership. Event chairs Cheryl Byington, Bull Stubbs and Beth Wolff welcomed guests. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed live music from the Dave Bennet Quartet. The event culminated with an acoustic performance by legendary rocker Sammy Hagar, accompanied by his longtime guitarist Vic Johnson. The annual ball supports the Houston Symphony’s industry-leading Education and Community Engagement initiatives.
Beth Zdeblick and Hallie Vanderhider
Dr. Robert and Dr. Mary Ann Wilkins
Photos: Wilson Parish & Priscilla Dickson
Gwen McMurry, Carey Kirkpatrick, Lil Kades and Megan Ryan
Aisha Jokhio, Yoon Smith and Alice Mao Brams
Taft McWhorter
Kolby & Emily Wahl 2021-22 Executive Committee: From L to R, Sameka Wood, Mimi Blomberg, Jennifer Weinstock, Jennifer Scheifley Roberts, Megan Ryan, Anne Sears, Sara-Nell Van Lant.
The Junior League of Houston 74th Annual Charity Ball
Rebecca Morgan, Emily Scott, Jennifer Weinstock, Valorie Colter, Mallory Williams Sydney & Barry Goss
Holly & Ryan Henry
Adam & Stephanie Massey, Brett & Kristen McDonald
After spending the past year apart, over 600 Junior League members, patrons and donors return ed home to the League for the highly-anticipated annual gala. As guests arrived, they were greeted by the Charity Ball committee and took in the stunning, Texas-inspired décor and florals while they sipped on specialty cocktails and perused silent auction items. Live auction items included trips to Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico, custom made “His + Hers” boots from Republic Boot Company and tickets to see none other than the king of country himself, George Strait. Closing out the evening, guests stepped the night away live music from The Grooves. Founded in 1925,The Junior League of Houston, Inc. has a mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Charity Ball has been an integral source of funding for the Junior League’s Community Program and volunteer initiatives since 1949. For more information, please visit www. jlh.org/.
Khizar & Zoya Hanif
Anne Sears, Jennifer Roberts
Jessica & Tony Essalih
Megan & Luke Hotze
Photos: Priscilla Dickson & Daniel Ortiz
Amanda Boffone, Jane Johnston, Amy Comiskey, Mimi Forester, Julie Comiskey
Walter Sassard, Ruchi Mukherjee March + April 2022
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