Carter, W. T., Jr., House (2011)

W. T. CARTER, JR. HOUSE IN 1912, ARCHITECTS BIRDSALL BRISCOE AND OLLE LOREHN DESIGNED THIS HOME FOR W. T. CARTER, JR., (1887-1957) AND LILLIE AUGUSTE (NEUHAUS) CARTER (1890-1966). THE TWO-STORY PRAIRIE STYLE HOUSE HAS A HIPPED TERRA COTTA TILED ROOF WITH DORMERS, STUCCO VENEER, AND A WIDE FULL-WIDTH PORCH WHICH EXTENDS TO COVER A PORTE-COCHERE. A TWO-STORY GARAGE AND TWO CARRIAGE HITCHING POSTS AT THE FRONT CURB ARE ALSO HISTORIC. W. T., PROMINENT IN LUMBER AND REAL ESTATE, ALSO SERVED ON THE HOUSTON PORT COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL AND DEVELOPED HOUSTON’S FIRST PUBLIC AIRPORT (LATER WILLIAM P. HOBBY AIRPORT). THE CARTER FAMILY OWNED THE HOUSE UNTIL 1978. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2011

Carter, W. T., Jr., House is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 2011. It is one of 406 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 781 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7437, -95.3848 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Taylor, Judson L., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Carter, W. T., Jr., House, Donoghue, Thomas J. and Mary, and Bryan-Chapman House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016751. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.