Montrose Makes Top 10 List

Montrose has been named one of the “Ten Best Neighborhoods in America” by the American Planning Association. Here is how the APA describes Montrose, one of the “Great Places in America”:

One of Houston’s original streetcar suburbs, Montrose has a sliver of everything. Eclectic and urbane, the neighborhood is a fusion of architectural styles, land uses, and people (former residents include President Lyndon Johnson and billionaire Howard Hughes). The neighborhood has a thriving art, museum, and cultural scene, and local businesses. It has been the center of Houston’s gay and lesbian community since the 1970s. The neighborhood retains much of its early 20th century character: one-third of the city’s historic districts are here.