Avalon Place

Avalon Place subdivision has a history that stretches back into the 19th-century. Dr. William Thomas Dickey relocated to Houston from Virginia in the 1880s and in 1890 purchased 460 acres of land in what was then "west Houston," roughly a tract running 1,000 feet each side of today's Kirby Drive and just north of Richmond Avenue to Buffalo Bayou.

Dr. Dickey's son, William M. Dickey, began development of Avalon Place in 1936. He initially developed 36 lots with streets and utilities, and by 1941, most of the 36 home sites were sold. Dickey built the first part of the Avalon Center at the corner of Westheimer and Kirby in 1937. World War II necessitated a hiatus in development while Dickey served in the armed forces. Upon his return, development recommenced and the last section was completed in 1952.

Avalon Place today consists of approximately 230 homes nestled among mature trees along broad streets. Its location is one of the most coveted in Houston – within walking distance of River Oaks Shopping Center, close to the Galleria, and minutes from downtown.