Roessler, Charles, House
736 Cortland, Houston, TXThe Roessler House is a vernacular Queen Anne cottage typical of the modest housing found in the Heights in the early 20th century. The rear garage is original to the house and contributing. Charles F. Roessler first occupied the house in 1912 and worked as a driver of a beer wagon. This house is significant because it is well-preserved and is one of the few houses in the neighborhood that retains its original secondary buildings.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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.