Minchen House
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Marker Text: A pioneer in the oil and gas industry in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, real estate investor Simon Minchen (1886-1958) and his wife, Mamie (Pesses) (1887-1986), purchased this lot in 1930 for $4,500. They paid noted Houston architect Joseph Finger $1,250 to design this house for their family, and contractor w. J. Goggan, known for his exceptional craftsmanship, completed it in 1931 for $25,000. A rare example of Italian Renaissance architecture in Houston, the Minchen House exhibits prominent characteristics of that style, including the clay tile roof and arched windows and doors. (1999)
Marker No: 12609
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
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National Register of Historic Places
Geographic: 29.727600,-95.404221
Location: 1753 North Boulevard, Houston
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