{"nrhp_refnum":"84003972","name":"House at 943 1/2 Cortlandt Street","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"943 1/2 Cortlandt St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Houston","county":"Harris County","state":"TX","lat":29.788129553000033,"lon":-95.39562127299996,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1993-01-07","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story frame house at 943 1/2 Cortlandt Street in the Houston Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas, dated 1905-10 and apparently moved to its present site around 1927. The architect or builder is unknown.","why_significant":"The nomination calls the house unusual for the Heights, since it appears to have been built earlier than most nearby houses. Its pedimented portico and massing show Greek Revival influence that was uncommon at the time. It retains much of its detailing and has stood prominently on this site for over 50 years. Reviewers accepted it as eligible under Criterion C.","narrative":"This two-story frame house at 943 1/2 Cortlandt Street in the Houston Heights was built between 1905 and 1910 and appears to have been moved to its lot around 1927. It is described in the Greek Colonial Revival style, with a pitched roof, a front pediment holding three windows (the center one arched), and inset galleries carried on four large square wooden pillars. Original features include full-length front windows, one-over-one windows, double front doors and a three-sided bay on the side. The nomination calls the house unusual for the neighborhood, because it seems to be older than most nearby buildings and shows a Greek Revival influence that was uncommon for its time. A 1980 survey found it vacant and deteriorating, with boarded openings. A later owner reported that it was restored, and that it served as a rectory for All Saints Catholic Church. It was listed in 1993 after an earlier owner objection was withdrawn.","period_of_significance":"1900--","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Greek Colonial Revival","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"The 1980 survey described the house as long vacant, with some windows and doors boarded up, and in fair condition. A 1992 owner letter says it has since been restored and is occupied.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:21.208412-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/26/9693/40969326/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/84003972.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40969326","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110001100"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/harris-county/house-at-943-1-2-cortlandt-street-84003972/"}