Lawndale / Wayside in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Angelo and Lillian Minella House
Photographed by Alex Brogan, March 28, 2026
1. Angelo and Lillian Minella House Marker
By 1946, Angelo and Lillian Minella had moved to Houston, where Angelo operated a plumbing and heating supply company. The couple hired architect Allen R. Williams, Jr. to design this residence, finished in 1950. It was one of several "Century Built Homes" designed by Williams, who developed a standardized, all-masonry plan used in various iterations by other Houston families. Built of concrete tiles, the home features a complex roofline, dominant brick chimney and planter boxes, and the clean, asymmetrical lines typical of mid-20th century ranch style houses.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13586.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 29° 43.768′ N, 95° 18.95′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Lawndale / Wayside. It is on Brookside Drive west of Fair Oaks Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6328 Brookside Drive, Houston TX 77023, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dora B. Lantrip Elementary School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Magnolia Park City Hall and Central Fire Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); KUHT-TV, Channel 8 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Farnsworth & Chambers Building (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hidalgo Park Quiosco (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lorenzo de Zavala (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
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Photographed by Alex Brogan, March 28, 2026
2. Angelo and Lillian Minella House
Photographed by Alex Brogan, March 28, 2026
3. Angelo and Lillian Minella House Marker
National Register of Historic Places and City of Houston Landmark Markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2026, by Alex Brogan of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2026, by Alex Brogan of Houston, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
