Dexter House
224 W. 17th St., Houston, TXFred Dexter was proprietor of Houston Engraving Co.; he organized a choral club for the Heights in 1909: was assistant director and accompanist for Houston Quartet Society; Mrs. Dexter was a leader among the social groups for women in the Heights.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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