Courtlandt Place Historic District

Courtlandt Place Historic District is a residential area in Houston containing eleven houses that display Colonial Revival features. The buildings date mainly from the early 1900s and show clean lines, classical columns, and detailed crafted elements.

The houses were built in the early 1900s as residences for Houston's wealthy citizens. The district gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and has remained protected as a historic neighborhood since then.

The neighborhood shows how Houston's wealthy families lived during the early 1900s through its carefully arranged houses and design choices. You can see the architectural style they preferred and how they wanted their homes to reflect their social status.

The district lies in a quiet residential area and can be explored on foot while viewing the houses from outside. Information about preservation and management of the properties is available through the Texas Historical Commission and local offices in Houston.

Six of the eleven houses were designed by the architecture firm Sanguinet & Staats, including the James Autry House with its distinctive two-tier porches. These houses display the craftsmanship and design approach that this firm became known for in the region.