Myer, Sterling, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1910 at 4 Courtlandt Place in Houston, this two-and-a-half story Tudor Revival house was designed by the architectural firm Sanguinet & Staats. It has a steep double-pitched roof with two half-timbered gables facing the street, a brick first floor, a half-timbered second floor, a wooden front gallery on brick piers, and a western porte cochere. A two-story frame garage stands behind. The house is one of 18 residences along a tree-lined, divided boulevard established as an exclusive neighborhood in 1906 and protected by restrictive covenants. It was the second house built there and is the only one on the avenue showing medieval-inspired design. Its first owner, attorney Sterling Myer, helped found the Courtlandt Improvement Company, which developed the subdivision, and served as its first president. Sanguinet & Staats designed the first four houses on the street and other Houston landmarks.
Significance in brief: The house is an excellent Houston example of Tudor Revival and reflects the architectural quality of Courtlandt Place, one of the city's earliest and most exclusive subdivisions. It is the only house on the avenue showing the influence of medieval building forms. It was also the home of Sterling Myer, a founder and first president of the Courtlandt Improvement Company.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79002964, listed June 14, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 4 Courtlandt Pl., Houston |
|---|---|
| County | Harris County |
| Listed | June 14, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79002964 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific date 1910) |
| Architect / builder | Sanguinet & Staats |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residence; the form notes a second-floor room added to the east sunroom in recent years. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.74390, -95.38227 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79002964.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000998
- This listing as JSON
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