A 1920s Houston Mansion Built for a Lumber Magnate’s Family Lists for $4.2 Million
Polished residences linked to lumber tycoons rarely find their way to market, which is one of the things that makes this stately home in Houston’s exclusive gated enclave of Courtlandt Place highly notable. Going for $4.19 million, the elegant home’s presence in the nationally designated historic district also bolsters its prominence. Mike Mahlstedt of Compass holds the listing.
The red-brick Georgian mansion at No. 14 Courtlandt Place was built in 1920 by a couple of Houston’s most influential architects, John Staub and Alfred C. Finn. Briscoe. The latter architect is also responsible for a handful of the other homes in the ritzy community as well as having several works listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Here’s where the Carter family comes in. Its patriarch, William T. Carter, Sr., was a self-made lumber baron who owned roughly 200,000 acres in East Texas. His wife commissioned Briscoe to build No. 14 Courtland Place in 1920, after his death. Today, only about 20 homes total exist in the Courtlandt Place subdivision, and No. 14 is one of four built by the Carter clan. For example, their son then commissioned 18 Courtlandt Place, which is now landmarked by the city. So, you’re also buying into a bit of family history.
Charm is the first word to spring to mind at first glance of the 7,525-square-foot, three-story residence at No. 14. A red-brick, herringbone pathway leads to its entrance, where a large wooden door is encased in a similar natural material. A host of French and arched windows spanning the façade stand out, too, alongside a carport leading to a three-car garage with over 1,000 square feet of living space above.
Oak floors and intricate paneling throughout the residence start in the foyer, where a central staircase leads to the upper-floor bedroom. The formal living room, a spacious family room, and a light-filled sunroom stand nearby on ground level with special features ranging from wainscoting to 11-foot ceilings and a cast stone fireplace. There’s another fireplace in the primary suite.
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As the mercury rises during hot Texas summers, the backyard swimming pool is situated amid a grassy yard lined with manicured hedges and sculpted plantings. Nearby is a vine-laced gazebo and a quiet, tree-shaded courtyard with a fountain at its center. Houston’s bustling Midtown and Montrose neighborhoods don’t sit too far away either, where you’ll find lots of entertainment venues, dining spots, and shopping options.
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