I'm currently working on an article about Riverside Terrace (you know, the neighborhood of stately homes on MacGregor, just off 288, that faces Braes Bayou...) and I want to do it justice. This has long been my favorite neighborhood in the entire city, not just because of the homes themselves but because of the history. I feel like so many people don't realize how or why Riverside Terrace was founded (wealthy Jewish families that weren't allowed to build/live in River Oaks in the 1930s) and it's very sad that many of the homes have fallen into disrepair. I go there to drive around all the time, just to look at the houses and appreciate the view: the bayou, with downtown's skyline in the background, is fan-freaking-tastic.
Could anyone point me to some resources for doing more research into the architects who built the homes and which homes were occupied by which families (i.e. the Finger family, the Sakowitz family, etc.)? I'm entirely unfamiliar with doing this kind of research and thought I'd ask the experts...
I'd think one of the first things you might want to look at is a documentary that was made about 15 or 20 years ago called "This House Is Not For Sale". I believe it includes a lot of the history on this area from it's development, into the '70s.
Memories Of Riverside Terrace
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I'd think one of the first things you might want to look at is a documentary that was made about 15 or 20 years ago called "This House Is Not For Sale". I believe it includes a lot of the history on this area from it's development, into the '70s.