E ven those with the least familiarity with Houston’s The Heights neighborhood are sure to recognize the stately Webber House as it commands attention from its tree-shaded perch at 1011 Heights Boulevard. This historic masterpiece has just been put on the market with a $1,450,000 list price.
Built in 1907 in a Queen Anne design, the Webber House is on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands out among the other Victorian era homes in the neighborhood for its uncommon brick construction.
Queen Anne design is of the late-Victorian era. The original owner/builder Samuel H. Webber (hence the Webber House) was a brick mason who built the home with turrets, gables and a prominent porch associated with the style.
Notable interior features from the era include high ceilings, poli