| Address: 431 Bayridge Rd. | |
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| Marker #: 5201010705 | |
| Year Dedicated: 1991 | |
| Size, type: 18" x 28" | |
| Last reported condition: No report | |
| Wade and Mamie Irvin House - Designed by prominent Houston architect Joseph Finger, this house was built in 1927 as the summer home of Houston business leaders Wade (1872-1941) and Mamie (1878-1957) Irvin. They owned a number of companies, and Wade was the founder and president of Citizens State Bank. The Irvins were known for lavish entertaining and maintained a private zoo on the grounds of this home. Outstanding features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style house include a combination of stucco wall finishes, tile roof, decorative metal work and tile panel, and a Moorish arch motif. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991 | |
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Decimal degrees: N 29.670742 W -94.995814
Degrees, minutes: N 29 40.245 W 094 59.749 UTM: Zone 15, Easting 306856, Northing 3283967 |
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