Wilson House
1206 Cortlandt St., Houston, TXThis was originally the home of Earl Wilson who acted as mayor pro tempore after the resignation of R. F. Isbell in 1914. He was the son of G. W. Wilson, city marshall and tax collector. Excellent example of detailed cottages common in the early Heights.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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