Details for John M. Dorrance House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5201010650
Data
| Marker Number | 10650 |
| Atlas Number | 5201010650 |
| Marker Title | John M. Dorrance House |
| Index Entry | Dorrance, John M., House |
| Address | 9 Courtlandt Place |
| City | Houston |
| County | Harris |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 269668 |
| UTM Northing | 3292726 |
| Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; design and construction; markets, merchantiles; Mediterranean (architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | (1852-1935) An early Houston cotton broker and business and civic leader, had this home built for his family in 1914. Designed by the noted Fort Worth architectural firm of Sanguinet and Staats, the house is an outstanding example of Mediterranean architecture. Prominent features of the structure include its arched windows and door openings, tile roof, and stucco finish. It remained in the Dorrance family until 1941. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991 |