Marker Inscription
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
About this site
Minchen House is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1999. 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 29.7276, -95.4042 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House, Wray, Andrew Jackson and Margaret Cullinan, House, and Logue House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201012609. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
