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. It is west of Spur 527, between

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and West Alabama Street.Gonzales, J. R.
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. The historic district's boundaries were established on July 23, 1997.Westmoreland Historic District
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Notable residents

* Governor of Texas

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- He lived in the James V. Allred House, 400 EmersonMartin, Betty L. and Martha Peterson.
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Government

The

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(formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated the Casa de Amigos Health Center in the Near Northside for the ZIP code 77006. The designated public hospital is

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in the

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Education

Residents are zoned to the

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. Residents are zoned to Macgregor Elementary School,

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(for middle school), and Lamar High School.Lamar High School Attendance Zone
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References

External links

Westmoreland Historic District Collection: An Inventory of Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Westmoreland Preservation Alliance
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