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1702 Elgin St. Houston, TX 77004

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Best Scenic Park
Award Winner 2009

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2009 | Best Scenic Park

A tangled tale of secret wills, court battles and murder lies behind the birth of this ever-lovelier Midtown gem. Elizabeth Baldwin Park takes its name from the wife of William Marsh Rice, the founder of the nearby university. Just before her death, unbeknownst to old man Rice, Elizabeth drew up a new will leaving half her husband's fortune to various family members and pet causes, including this park. Rice's subsequent battle to contest that will -- eventually this park was one of the... More »

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