Everything about Oak Forest Houston Texas totally explained
Oak Forest is a large residential community in northwest
Houston,
Texas.
Oak Forest was established in 1947 by Oak Forest Realty Corporation, owned by
Frank Sharp, a developer who would later establish
Sharpstown. Oak Forest Realty Corporation built houses only in Section 1 (Golf Dr. to Oak Forest Dr. and Dubarry to West 43rd Street. Sharp would later develop the neighborhood for 17 additional sections by building streets and installing utility lines, but left the home construction to other contractors.
The first house, which served as a sales office, was built at the corner of Golf and Fisher Dr. Almost all of the first houses were sold to World War II veterans for $8,000-$10,000. One of the original homeowners, Ruth Metzger, bought her house in April 1947 when it was only a slab and still lives there to this day.
Originally, there was no telephone service. If a homeowner needed to place a call, they'd to use one in the construction shack on the corner of Wakefield and Kinley Lane or one in the house of Frank Sharp’s niece at on Wakefield. Telephone service finally arrived in the middle of 1948.
Sufficient acreage in Oak Forest was set aside for churches, parks and schools. Areas were also reserved for commercial development and this accounts for the many grocery stores, cleaners, service stations, etc., which are located on W. 43rd St. and Ella Blvd.
When it was first established, Oak Forest was a golf course and a part of the Aldine Independent School District. The land was ceded to Houston ISD. The original Oak Forest Elementary was built in 1951, followed by Black Junior High School in 1958 and Waltrip High School about 1961. Stevens Elementary was added as the area grew beyond the capacity of one elementary school.
Oak Forest was annexed by the City of Houston about 1949. Sixty years later, there are 5,523 homes in Oak Forest with a population of over 23,000. Oak Forest is the third largest area after the annexation of Kingwood and continues to improve gracefully with age.
Oak Forest was originally an unincorporated area in
Harris County. It was annexed by the city of Houston in
1949.
It is served by Oak Forest Branch of
Houston Public Library.
Emergency services
Fire service
The
Houston Fire Department operates Station 13 Oak Forest at 2215 West 43rd Street, 77018.
Police service
The
Houston Police Department's North Patrol Division serves the neighborhood
(External Link
).
Education
Primary and secondary education
Public schools
Oak Forest's public schools are operated by
Houston ISD.
Elementary schools that serve Oak Forest include:
Parts of Oak Forest in the east are served by
Black Middle School, while parts of Oak Forest in the west are served by
Clifton Middle School.
Parts of Oak Forest in the east are served by
Waltrip High School, while parts of Oak Forest in the west are served by
Scarborough High School.
When it was first established, Oak Forest was a part of the
Aldine Independent School District. The land was ceded to Houston ISD.
Public libraries
Houston Public Library operates the Oak Forest Branch and the Collier Regional Branch Library, both located in Oak Forest.
Postal services
The closest
United States Postal Service office is the Oak Forest Post Office at 2499 Judiway Street, 77018-6922.
Parks
The
Candlelight Community Center is located in Oak Forest.
Community services
Harris County Hospital District operates the
Northwest Health Center at 1100 West 34th Street in Houston.
Community information
The Northwest Branch YMCA is the closest
YMCA to Oak Forest.
Further Information
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