National Register of Historic Places

Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House

Houston, Harris County, Texas
Listed
December 7, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001496

About this property

The Simon and Mamie Minchen House is a single-family residence in the Ormond Place subdivision in Boulevard Oaks, Houston. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, #00001496, as of December 7, 2000. It is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and a Protected Houston Landmark. The two-story house uses an Italian Renaissance architectural style, and it also has a garage of the same height, which can hold three cars. The property also has a residence formerly used for servants. Joseph Finger designed the house, built in 1931, and it had been held in the Minchen family for generations. It was put up for sale for $2.2 million in 2018.

Location

1753 North Blvd.
Houston, Harris County, Texas
29.72943, -95.40435

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Boulevard Oaks Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Broadacres Historic District
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0.4 mi
Eppes, Ned A. and Linda S., House
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0.5 mi
Todd, Lucie Wray and Anderson, House
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Mechanical Laboratory and Power House
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Nearby Battles

Narvaez's Texas Expedition (Filibuster)
1819Early Republic
3 mi
Camp Logan Race Riot
1917Modern
3 mi

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When was Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House listed on the National Register?

Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 2000.

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Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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