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Jul 1, 2021 · Meyerland began as an idea by hardware store operator George Meyer back in 1953. The Meyer family arrived in Houston in 1867, when George’s father, Joseph F. Meyer Sr., was 16 years old.
During the 1890’s, Mr. Meyer started buying land in the southwest area of Houston until he accumulated over 6,000 acres. One of his sons, George, decided to develop the 1,200 acres that we call Meyerland. In the spring of 1955 the former rice fields became a subdivision for single-family dwellings.
George Meyer developed 1,200 acres (5 km 2) of the fields into the Meyerland subdivision in 1955. Vice President Richard Nixon was at the subdivision's ribbon-cutting ceremony. Meyerland was one of the first deed-restricted communities in the City of Houston.
Sep 29, 2016 · Ironically, Meyerland owes its existence to Joseph Meyer, a non-Jew, who acquired about 6,000 acres of land in Southwest Houston. Meyer’s three sons inherited the land in 1933. But, it wasn’t until 1953, when George Meyer decided to develop some 1,200 acres of his share into a subdivision.
Aug 23, 2022 · Developed by George Meyer on former rice fields, Meyerland launched in 1955 with then-Vice President Richard Nixon attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 1,200-acre community. The ...
Established by George Meyer Sr. in 1955, Meyerland was one of the first deed-restricted communities in the city of Houston. Conveniently located just southwest of the 610 loop, Meyerland is located 10 miles from downtown Houston, 3 miles from the Galleria, and 4 miles from the Houston Medical Center.
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Nov 10, 2014 · It was during that time period that George Meyer decided to develop 1,200 of the 6,000 acres of rice fields, which his family had owned for decades, into the Meyerland neighborhood.
