Montrose in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Harper House
Photographed by James Hulse, November 3, 2023
1. Harper House Marker
Inscription.
Harper House. . Constructed in 1905 from mail-order house plans designed by Tennessee architect George Barber, this residence in the Westmoreland Historic District was first occupied by Benjamin and Bertie Harper and their two children. Ben Harper owned Union Iron Works, Inc., and was vice-president of the Harris County Bank and Trust Company. Exhibiting characteristics of a late Queen Anne design with its wrapped porch, decorative gable, projecting bays and Doric columns, the Harper House fits Barber's design No. 234, labeled "Suburban Beauty" in an 1899 issue of American Homes.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
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Constructed in 1905 from mail-order house plans designed by Tennessee architect George Barber, this residence in the Westmoreland Historic District was first occupied by Benjamin and Bertie Harper and their two children. Ben Harper owned Union Iron Works, Inc., and was vice-president of the Harris County Bank and Trust Company. Exhibiting characteristics of a late Queen Anne design with its wrapped porch, decorative gable, projecting bays and Doric columns, the Harper House fits Barber's design No. 234, labeled "Suburban Beauty" in an 1899 issue of American Homes.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12596.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 29° 44.541′ N, 95° 23.019′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Montrose. It is at the intersection of Hawthorne Street and Flora Street, on the right when traveling east on Hawthorne Street. The marker is located on the east side of the front yard to the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Hawthorne Street, 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
The marker is located at the far left along the fence.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
