Simon and Mamie Minchen House explained

Simon and Mamie Minchen House
Coordinates:29.7292°N -95.4042°W
Map Label:Simon and Mamie Minchen House
Locmap Relief:yes
Builder:W.K. Goggan
Added:December 7, 2000
Refnum:00001496
Designated Other1:RTHL
Designated Other1 Date:1999
Designated Other1 Number:12609
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom

The Simon and Mamie Minchen House is a single-family residence in the Ormond Place subdivision in Boulevard Oaks, Houston.[1] [2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, #00001496, as of December 7, 2000.[1] 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.[3]

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.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. "Minchen, Simon and Mamie, House." National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on January 1, 2019. "1753 North Blvd."
  2. http://www.daveshine.org/BOCADeedRestr/Ormond-4-Map Ormond Place Map
  3. Web site: Ledoux, Abby. On the Market: A $2.2 Million Time Capsule. Houstonia. 2018-11-08. 2019-01-01.