Montrose in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
James L. Autry House
Photographed by Jim Evans, January 20, 2013
1. James L. Autry House Marker
Mississippi native James L. Autry (1859-1920) moved to Corsicana in 1876. There he studied law and held civic offices at the time of the first oil discoveries in Texas. He was chief counsel for the Texas Co. (later Texaco) and a pioneer in the new field of petroleum law. Autry commissioned Sanguinet and Staats to design this home, which was constructed in 1912. The neoclassical design features a double balustraded gallery and large fluted Doric columns. Also prominent are a port-cochere and fernery (sunroom), and a hipped Ludowici tile roof. The rear garage has upstairs servants quarters.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010
Marker is the property of the State of Texas
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16515.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 29° 44.609′ N, 95° 22.961′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Montrose. It is on Courtlandt Place west of Bagby Street, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located inside a gated community. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houston TX 77006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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Regarding James L. Autry House. Courtlandt Place is a small gated community comprised of a single one block long private street near Downtown Houston. It was originally created for and populated by Houston's elite. A total of 17 mansion-like homes line the two sides of the street. Virtually every home has a historical marker and eleven of the 17 are in the National Register of Historic Places.
I have only photographed and taken coordinates of this one home as representative of the rest on this historic street.
Also see . . .
1. Courtlandt Place Historic District. Handbook of Texas website entry (Submitted on January 23, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. Courtlandt Place History and Culture. City of Houston website entry (Submitted on February 28, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Jim Evans, January 20, 2013
2. James L. Autry House
Marker can be seen near the lower left
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2013, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
