I get that question a lot.
Rice Military is a neighborhood in Houston that is just east of Memorial. It has become a popular area due to the new town homes and patio homes that are popping up throughout.
I am unsure of the actual technical boundaries but would define it as the area between Shepherd and Westcott, and Memorial and I-10. The area just South of Washington is established; as you venture North of Washington you'll find gentrification and the area is not as established but the new homes are beautiful.
According to the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance this area was the site of a military facility called Camp Logan in the early 1900's. The land itself was donated by J.S. and W.M. Rice whose estate also contributed to Rice University. There are no real historical "markers" remaining in the area to give one a clue regarding the presence of the camp. Nor does the area have any type of "military" feel to it.
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