Details for Minchen House

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5201012609

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Marker Number 12609
Atlas Number 5201012609
Marker Title Minchen House
Index Entry Minchen House
Address 1753 North Blvd.
City Houston
County Harris
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 267460
UTM Northing 3291020
Subject Codes houses, residential buildings; design and construction
Marker Year 1999
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size Medallion & plate
Marker Text A pioneer in the oil and gas industry in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, real estate investor Simon Minchen (1886-1958) and his wife, Mamie (Pesses) (1887-1986), purchased this lot in 1930 for $4,500. They paid noted Houston architect Joseph Finger $1,250 to design this house for their family, and contractor w. J. Goggan, known for his exceptional craftsmanship, completed it in 1931 for $25,000. A rare example of Italian Renaissance architecture in Houston, the Minchen House exhibits prominent characteristics of that style, including the clay tile roof and arched windows and doors. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
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