The Simon and Mamie Minchen House is a single-family residence in the Ormond Place subdivision in Boulevard Oaks, Houston.[2][3] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, #00001496, as of December 7, 2000.[2] It is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and a Protected Houston Landmark. The two-story house uses an Italian Renaissance architectural style, and it also has a garage of the same height, which can hold three cars. The property also has a residence formerly used for servants.[4]
Simon and Mamie Minchen House | |
 Minchen House in 2010 | |
  Simon and Mamie Minchen House  Simon and Mamie Minchen House | |
| Location | 1753 North Blvd., Houston, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°43′45″N 95°24′15″W / 29.72917°N 95.40417°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Built by | W.K. Goggan |
| Architect | Joseph Finger |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001496[1] |
| RTHL No. | 12609 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 7, 2000 |
| Designated RTHL | 1999 |
Joseph Finger designed the house, built in 1931, and it had been held in the Minchen family for generations. It was put up for sale for $2.2 million in 2018.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House." National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on January 1, 2019. "1753 North Blvd."
- ^ Ormond Place Map. Boulevard Oaks (Deed Restrictions Center). Retrieved on January 1, 2019. The house is in lot #8 on North Boulevard at the intersection with Woodhead Street. Also seen in the Harris County Tax Assessor's Office Block Book Map: Ormond Place, Block 4 (JPG, PDF).
- ^ a b Ledoux, Abby (November 8, 2018). "On the Market: A $2.2 Million Time Capsule". Houstonia. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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