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

Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House

Photographed by Alex Brogan, February 24, 2025

1. Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1926 in the new Jandor Gardens planned neighborhood for concrete manufacturer Ned A. Eppes (1883-1929) and his family on land purchased by Linda S. Eppes, this house was among the earliest in Houston constructed of concrete building materials. The Italian Renaissance villa-inspired block house features a stucco finish and an elaborate Spanish Mission door surround, both unusual until the 1930s. Independent architect John McClelland and the firm of Brickey, Wiggins and Brickey are credited with the design of the house. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1998

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11950.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 29° 43.495′ N, 95° 23.838′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Jandor Gardens. It is on Institute Lane south of Bissonnet Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5322 Institute, Houston TX 77005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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 this marker: Rice University (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Garden Club of Houston (approx. 0.4 miles away); General Sam Houston (approx. 0.4 miles away); Holland Lodge No. 1 (approx. half a mile away); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); First Presbyterian Church of Houston (approx. half a mile away); Southend Water Pumping Station (approx. half a mile away); Autry House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alex Brogan, February 24, 2025

2. Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House

Photographed by Alex Brogan, February 24, 2025

3. Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House

Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alex Brogan, February 24, 2025

4. Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House NRHP Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Alex Brogan of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Alex Brogan of Houston, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.