Organization	Independence Heights
Category	Historical Sites, Landmarks
Description	Independence Heights was the first incorporated black city in Texas. Established around1908 as middle-class African American families began moving into north Houston, Independence Heights was originally northeast of Houston bounded on the south by Thirtieth Avenue; on the north by Fortieth Avenue; on the west by Yale Street; and on the east by Airline Drive. Independence Heights operated as a city until its annexation by the city of Houston on December 26, 1929. listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a Texas Historical Marker is located at 7818 North Main on the grounds of Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
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Address	7818 North Main Houston, TX 77022