Coombs, Charles E., House
1037 Columbia, Houston, TXThe Charles E. Coombs House is a good example of a Queen Anne influenced cottage built in the Houston Heights at the turn of the century. The detailing and prominent canted bay make a unique statement for this type of dwelling in the neighborhood. Charles E. Coombs, a tank wagon driver for Waters Pierce Oil Company, commissioned the construction of this house and the Coombs family occupied the house for almost 70 years.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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