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In 1891 the Omaha and South Texas Land Company purchased the property which was later developed into the town of Houston Heights. John Milroy (1862-1918), an early investor of the company, managed the Heights office. An active civic leader, he served as alderman and mayor of the new community. In 1898 he moved his family to this house. a composite of several styles, it features gables, bays, and fish scale shingling. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
Milroy, John is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7910, -95.3974 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Milroy House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Perry-Swilley House, Schlesser-Burrows House, and House at 1111 Heights Boulevard.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010731. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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