“A simple cottage, you say?” a voice might have scoffed back in the early 1900s. We’re standing before the Gillette House, and while it might seem unassuming now, back then, it was a statement. Built in 1904, this house, perched here in Houston Heights, belonged to James Gillette, a prominent attorney. Houston was growing, and a new kind of middle class was seeking its own piece of the burgeoning city. The Gillette House, with its hipped roof and spacious layout, embodied that ambition. Now, look closer. Notice the subtle Queen Anne influences, a touch of elegance in the details. The Gillette House isn’t just a house. It’s a whisper of Houston’s past, a testament to the dreams of a city on the rise.
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