Marker Inscription
Constructed in 1912 for businessman John Wiley Link, this building was designed by the firm of Sanguinet, Staats & Barnes and was the first home completed in the Montrose subdivision, which Link developed. Oilman Thomas P. Lee purchased it for his family in 1916 and in 1922 had Houston architect Alfred Finn make several alterations. An exceptional example of Neoclassical architecture, the Link-Lee house features a pronounced portico, elaborate brickwork and ornate terra cotta ornamentation. Sold to the Catholic Diocese of Galveston in 1946, it has served the University of St. Thomas since the school opened in 1947. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
About this site
Link-Lee House is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 2001. 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 29.7381, -95.3915 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is University of St. Thomas (college & university), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Blue Bird Circle, The, Fondren Mansion, and Stevenson, Joseph R. and Mary M., House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201012632. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
