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| River's Edge, Texas Population 439,339 Mayor Christina Jacobson |



| The city at the edge of the river. River's Edge sets along the Brazos River and was founded in 1901 by the McIntosh Indians. It became a prominent town because of its close proximity to Houston. In the shadows of the city skyline sets the Reva Bradshaw Memorial Park, the true matriarch of the Bradshaw family. The park was dedicated to her memory in 1987, a year after her death by then mayor and son Phillip Bradshaw. |
| Brazos River & Lighthouse The lighthouse is located on the edge of the river at the end of town. Once a functioning lighthouse that guided barges & riverboats, the lighthouse no longer operates. However, the light does circulate at dusk each day, as a symbolic gesture. From atop the lighthouse you can see over the river and the city skyline, a sight that will take your breath away. The Brazos River called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God") is the 11th longest river in the United States. Beginning in Lubbock, the river runs 840 miles and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. |
| River's Edge Country Club Where the elite and wealthy come to socialize and golf. Southern River Hotel The Southern River Hotel was originally built in the 1960s and quickly became one of the most premiere hotels in the greater Southwest region. Known for its multiple ballrooms, lavish guest suites and world class dining the hotel was destroyed in 1995 by a devastating fire. The hotel that was rebuilt three years following the fire served as the location of Jodi Bradshaw's wedding to ex-husband Jaxson Hayes. A mysterious, unnamed donor contributed the funds from 1995-1998 to the rebuilding of this River's Edge landmark. KJRE Co-Owned by Natasha Garrett Bradshaw and Sabrina Davis Bradshaw the building houses "The Weekly Edge" newspaper offices, KRJE-Channel 6 news studios and Garrett, Logan & Associates Real Estate Firm. |
| King Fashion Design House Originally established in Timbercrest, CA in the 1970s King Fashion established an office in River's Edge in 2001 at High Point Tower. In 2007, the company moved the entire fashion house to Texas and moved into new offices, outside of town. Elegance A boutique in the lobby of The Bradshaw Building featuring exclusive designs from King Fashion. Ryan Bradshaw Interior Designs Interior design offices of Angela Bradshaw and Ryan O'Keefe in historical downtown River's Edge. |
| The Chalkboard Located in historical downtown River's Edge. The Chalkboard is widely know for its Sunday Brunch. Café Cuban Coffeehouse Owned by Jodi & April Bradshaw as a Bradshaw Corporation subsidiary the coffeehouse is located a few blocks from Southern Texas University campus. Circos Cibi Italiani Restaurant Located at the top of High Point Tower, the entire restaurant is surrounded by glass and considered one of the premiere restaurants in the city. |
| Arnie's Bar Local bar also located at the edge of historical downtown. The bar is a local hangout for college students. Southern Texas University Southern Texas University offers a wide range of Bachelor and Master degrees for students ranging from Business Administration to Broadcast Journalism to Fashion Design. The current President of the University is Russell Banning Sr. Philmore Museum of Fine Arts Museum of fine arts and flower garden. |
| St. Mark's This Catholic church was built in the 1930s and is located in midtown. The church was the location of Phillip Bradshaw's wedding to Pamela Holland. It was also the setting of Phillip's funeral and the funeral of his grandson Jered in 2004. St. John's Medical Center River's Edge hospital where Dr. Bradley Marshall was Chief of Staff and Chief of Emergency Medicine. Currently his son Dr. Joshua Marshall is completing his residency at the hospital also in Emergency Medicine. Reva Bradshaw Memorial Park The park dedicated to Phillip's late mother is located across the street from St. John's and sits in the shadows of the downtown skyline. |
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