Wisnoski House
1651 Columbia St., Houston, TXHouse is of the type common to the early development of the Heights, both in form and detail. Was the home of Frank Wisnoski, the first operator of the local Heights streetcar company that connected the division with Houston. This was the primary means of transportation for early residents of the area and was a major factor in drawing people to the new suburb.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
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