Houston Museum District in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Autry House

Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 24, 2022

1. Autry House Marker

Inscription. This house was built in 1921 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas as a student center for Rice University. It was designed by Houston architect William Ward Watkin and the Boston architectural firm of Cram & Ferguson in the Italian Mediterranean style featured on many Rice University campus structures. The house is named for James Lockhart Autry (1859-1920), Texaco general counsel and husband of Allie Kinsloe Autry who donated funds for its construction.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10599.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 29° 42.969′ N, 95° 23.815′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in the Houston Museum District. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Cambridge Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6221 Main Street, Houston TX 77005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rice University (approx. 0.2 miles away); San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer Memorial Log House

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Sam Houston (approx. half a mile away); Southend Water Pumping Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Garden Club of Houston (approx. 0.7 miles away); Holcombe House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 24, 2022

2. Autry House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.