Editing Sharpstown, Houston
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[[File:PlazAmericasHouston.JPG|thumb|[[PlazAmericas]] (formerly Sharpstown Center and Sharpstown Mall)]] |
[[File:PlazAmericasHouston.JPG|thumb|[[PlazAmericas]] (formerly Sharpstown Center and Sharpstown Mall)]] |
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The residential [[architecture]] in Sharpstown consists of post–[[World War II]] [[bungalow]]s, modern and traditional homes. The materials used in building these homes were of sound quality and have withstood the wear and tear of the [[baby boomer]] generation as well as the test of time. |
The residential [[architecture]] in Sharpstown consists of post–[[World War II]] [[bungalow]]s, modern and traditional homes. The materials used in building these homes were of sound quality and have withstood the wear and tear of the [[baby boomer]] generation as well as the test of time. |
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[[Robindell, Houston|Robindell]], a small neighborhood within Sharpstown is built of homes similar to that of Memorial Bend. Robindell also has an L-shaped neighborhood swimming pool. The first pool manager was a neighbor, J.W. Puryear. College men from [[Georgetown University]] were recruited to take lifeguarding jobs at the pool each summer. The lifeguards trained the neighborhood children to be racing swimmers and took many ribbons at Houston swimming competitions. |
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[[Image:Sharpstown.jpg|thumb|left|Sharpstown Mall sign]] |
[[Image:Sharpstown.jpg|thumb|left|Sharpstown Mall sign]] |