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Third Ward is an area of Houston, Texas, United States, that evolved from one of the six historic wards of the same name. It is located in the southeast Houston management district. Third Ward, located inside the 610 Loop is immediately southeast of Downtown Houston and to the east of the Texas Medical Center.
Aug 28, 2020 · Third Ward, Houston, Texas. Photo by Nick Juhasz, Public domain. In 1837, Houston, Texas was incorporated and divided into four wards. The Southeast ward was named Third Ward and over time this area became an important center of African American-owned businesses and a hub for black culture.
Third Ward, located inside the 610 Loop is immediately southeast of Downtown Houston and to the east of the Texas Medical Center. The ward became the center of Houston's African-American community. Third Ward is nicknamed "The Tre".
Third Ward Houston. The Third Ward Cultural Arts District, officially created by the Texas Commission on the Arts in September 2020, supports Third Ward residents by activating spaces of healing and creating a haven for the artists most in need of a place to feel safe to create and thrive.
1 day ago · Building community at Blodgett Urban Gardens. Though Third Ward's arts district came alive in 2020, its borders encompass an area that's already served the community for nearly 100 years. One of its historic anchors is The Trinity United Methodist Church, initially built in 1848 for a congregation of formerly enslaved people.
Jun 18, 2020 · Residents of Houston’s Third Ward, where George Floyd grew up, are fighting to maintain the neighborhood’s African American identity as gentrification intensifies.
The Third Ward Cultural Arts District, officially created by the Texas Commission on the Arts in September 2020, supports Third Ward residents by activating spaces of healing and creating a haven for the artists most in need of a place to feel safe to create and thrive.
