Neighborhood in Houston · Harris County
Neartown - Montrose
Neartown - Montrose lies west of Downtown and south of Buffalo Bayou.
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The Menil Collection in Neartown–Montrose
The Menil Collection in Neartown–Montrose
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Residential streets and an art campus west of Downtown
About Neartown - Montrose
Neartown - Montrose lies west of Downtown and south of Buffalo Bayou. Its residential streets, Westheimer-area businesses and institutions such as the Menil Collection form several local centers within the broader super-neighborhood area.
A broad central-city neighborhood
The City of Houston’s Neartown / Montrose area extends between Buffalo Bayou and the US 59 corridor, with Downtown to the east. It contains several older neighborhoods and historic districts, rather than one continuous commercial center.
Museum buildings among residential blocks
The Menil’s main museum opened in 1987, designed by Renzo Piano to sit at the scale of its residential surroundings. Gray bungalows in the surrounding blocks have remained in residential or institutional use as the art campus has developed.
A shaded promenade and lawn beside the main building provide outdoor spaces around the galleries. Richmond Hall and other exhibition buildings occupy separate parts of the campus.
Check these on a visit
Try these in person before you commit to an address in Neartown - Montrose.
- Walk the public streets around the Menil main building to see how the museum and residential blocks fit together.
- Treat the Menil campus and the Westheimer business corridor as separate stops when exploring Montrose.
- Locate Richmond Hall separately from the Menil main building when choosing which exhibitions to visit.
Neighborhoods and districts near Neartown - Montrose
The closest neighborhoods and districts in Houston, measured center to center.
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- Local history and institutionsCity of Houston — Neartown / MontroseSource checked
- Residential blocks and art campusThe Menil Collection — Neighborhood historySource checked
- Public grounds and architectureThe Menil Collection — Main buildingSource checked
Photo credits
- The Menil Collection in Neartown–MontroseImage credits and license
The Menil Collection in Neartown–Montrose
Creator: WhisperToMe
License: Public domain
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.