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

Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House

Photographed By James Hulse, November 3, 2023

1. Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House Marker

Inscription.
Ezekial Miller came to Texas about 1900 and began a successful timber business. Of Scotch-Irish descent, Miller became known as a prominent merchant and civic leader in Houston. He had this residence built in 1905 for his wife, Mary Jane, and their five children. The home is a significant example of the blending of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles by early 20th-century Houston builders. Prominent features include its corner tower and dormer window. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984

Entered in
the National Register
of Historic Places
1983

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10730.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 29° 44.552′ N, 95° 22.989′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Montrose. Marker is on Hawthorne Street, 0.1 miles east of Flora Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located on the west side of the front yard along the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 Hawthorne Street, Houston TX 77006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harper House (within shouting distance of this

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marker); James L. Autry House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courtlandt Place (about 500 feet away); The Waldo Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Louis Wiltz Kemp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gilmer-Cage-Cohn House (approx. 0.2 miles away); League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 60 (approx. ¼ mile away); Edward & Katharine Jackson House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

The Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House Marker along the front fence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 3, 2023

2. The Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House Marker along the front fence

The view of the Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 3, 2023

3. The view of the Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on March 4, 2024, by Carol Rulfs Vance of Fort Worth, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.