Courtlandt Place Historic District
Why it's listed
Courtlandt Place is a single boulevard in Houston, laid out in 1906 as an exclusive residential neighborhood. Eighteen houses were built along its tree-lined, divided street between 1911 and 1937, and they show Neo-Classical, Mediterranean, Tudor, Georgian and Colonial Revival designs, along with Prairie and Cotswold influences. Architects included Sanguinet & Staats, Alfred Finn, Birdsall Briscoe and John Staub. A single house from 1977-78 was added and was judged compatible with the older buildings. The district matters for its architecture and for its unusual continuity. Six restrictive covenants, set in perpetuity and enforced by the Courtlandt Association, barred commercial buildings and set minimum standards for houses, setbacks, fences and hedges. This kept the street residential while nearby areas filled with businesses. It makes Courtlandt Place the oldest Houston subdivision with its deed restrictions still in force. Early residents included lumbermen, lawyers, bankers, cotton brokers and oil executives, among them members of the Carter, Cleveland and Autry families.
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| Styles | Neo-Classical Revival, Mediterranean Revival, Tudor Revival, Georgian Revival, Colonial Revival, Prairie Style, Cotswold |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Acreage | 13 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Courtlandt Place Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.