o Fort Bend County Courthouse• The Courthouse is listed on the National Register <strong>of</strong> Historic Places and notedfor its 3‐storied rotunda. It was built in 1908 and restored in 1980.o Historic Churches• A historical marker denotes the Calvary Episcopal Church, 806 Thompson Road,which was organized in 1859 and had many famous people in its earlycongregations. St. John’s United Methodist Church, the earliest continuingchurch congregation in the county, is located at 400 Jackson Street. It wasfounded in 1839 and the present building with its beautiful stained glass wasconstructed in 1923. First Baptist Church <strong>of</strong> Rosenberg was honored with amarker in 1996.• Sugar Land Town Squareo A32‐acre city center with retailers, businesses, restaurants, a hotel and conferencecenter as well as a 1.4 acre plaza for festivals and important events. The area isorganized as a pedestrian‐oriented, main‐street city center and a central businessdistrict within walking distance <strong>of</strong> stores, services, restaurants, sidewalk cafes,entertainment, and the hotel and conference center• The Galleria is 13 miles from Fort Bend Countyo The Galleria is the #1 shopping and tourist destination in Houston with over 24 millionannual visitors. The Galleria features more than 375 fine stores and restaurants, an icerink and two Westin hotels. This world‐class shopping complex showcases famousnames in retailing including Neiman Marcus, Cartier, Gucci, two Macy's stores, Tiffany &Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, Ralph Lauren Collection, Louis Vuitton and Houston's onlyNordstrom. With the expansion that opened in March <strong>20</strong>03, The Galleria became thefourth largest mall in the nation highlighted by nine types <strong>of</strong> stone, suspended glassbalconies, three types <strong>of</strong> wood, glass skylights, and leather seating.• 26 miles to downtown Houston, which features districts filled with arts and entertainment,including theaters, bars and clubs, educational activities, event venues, hotels, medical carefacilities, museums, parks, opportunities for recreation and fitness, restaurants, shops andservices, sights and attractions, sporting events and tours. The Houston Astros’ home, ReliantPark, is located in the area.54
Sugar Land is also home to avariety <strong>of</strong> restaurants, gymfacilities, dance schools, soccerclubs, and martial arts studios.There are also performing arts,cheer studios, numerous parks,and other possibilities forentertainment in the Fort Bendcounty area. Furthermore,Galveston Island, a populartourist and vacation beachfrontdestination, is onlyapproximately 83 miles from<strong>Kendleton</strong>.Appendix A, Page 55
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