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Project Row Houses

Houston, Texas

1997 Silver Medal Winner


General Information


Location: Houston, Texas
Award Cycle: 1997
Awarded: Silver Medal Winner
Completed: Not Specified
Budget: $350,000.00

Award Types


Overview


Project Row Houses has forged new connections among Houston, TX communities through the rehabilitation of 22 historic "shotgun" style houses which now provide art gallery and installation space, showcasing the work of prominent African-American artists. In addition, Project Row Houses provides 5 houses and support services for single working mothers, and a variety of daycare and after school programs for neighborhood youth.


Subject Headings

  • Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Texas--Houston.
  • Community development, Urban--Texas--Houston.
  • Project Row Houses, Inc.
  • Public art--Texas--Houston.
  • Single mothers--Housing--Texas--Houston.
  • Urban renewal--Citizen participation.
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