Gillette House (Houston)

The Gillette House in Houston, Texas is a one-story frame cottage with a hipped roof that was built in 1904 in the Houston Heights area. James Gillette, the original owner, was an attorney.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

Gillette House
Gillette House (Houston) is located in Texas
Gillette House (Houston)
Gillette House (Houston) is located in the United States
Gillette House (Houston)
Location301-303 E. 15th St., Houston, Texas, 77008
Coordinates29°47′52″N 95°23′43″W / 29.79778°N 95.39528°W / 29.79778; -95.39528
Arealess than one acre
Built1904
Architectural styleQueen Anne influence
MPSHouston Heights MRA
NRHP reference No.84001764[1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1984

It was deemed notable as a "good example of a simple-type cottage built in early years of [Houston] Heights...for the rising middle-class population". There is Queen Anne influence in its architecture.[2]

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Gillette House corner view
 
Gillette House side view
 
Gillette House rear corner view

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b K. L. London (April 30, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Gillette House". National Park Service. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help) (accessed via Catalog Archives.Gov)