Meitzen House
725 Harvard St., Houston, TXThe original owner, Hugo E. Meitzen, bought this property from 0. M. Carter in 1909 for $400. Prior to this, he had lived at 217 East 5th. Movement within the Heights was quite common in the early years of the development, usually coupled with the construction of larger and more-ornate homes. Meitzen was typical of the middle-class population of Houston Heights. Style: Queen Anne masonry, Colonial Revival/Bungalow.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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