Farrar, Roy and Margaret, House
511 Lovett Blvd., Houston, TXThe Roy and Margaret Farrar House (1923) was the home of businessman and civic leader Roy Montgomery Farrar, an early associate of a prominent businessman and philanthropist Jesse H. Jones. Farrar was actively involved in developing the Port of Houston and promoting sound fiscal policies for the city. As a businessman, he gained prominence in both the lumber and banking industries.
The Farrar House (designated a City of Houston Historic Landmark in 2004) is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places at the local level of significance for its association with Roy Montgomery Farrar, a businessman, banker, and influential member of the Houston Port Commission. The property is also nominated as a locally significant example of a Prairie Style home finished with Mediterranean details by local architect Einar Stubee.
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.