Details for John Milroy House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5201010731
Data
| Marker Number | 10731 |
| Atlas Number | 5201010731 |
| Marker Title | John Milroy House |
| Index Entry | Milroy, John, House |
| Address | 1102 Heights Blvd. |
| City | Houston |
| County | Harris |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 268276 |
| UTM Northing | 3298101 |
| Subject Codes | municipal official; houses, residential buildings; neighborhoods |
| Marker Year | 1979 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | In 1891 the Omaha and South Texas Land Company purchased the property which was later developed into the town of Houston Heights. John Milroy (1862-1918), an early investor of the company, managed the Heights office. An active civic leader, he served as alderman and mayor of the new community. In 1898 he moved his family to this house. a composite of several styles, it features gables, bays, and fish scale shingling. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979 |