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Thomas J. and Mary Donoghue House

Houston, Harris County

Marker Text

Thomas J. Donoghue, a Texas company (Texaco) founder and executive, and his wife, Mary, built this house in 1915-16. Designed by noted New York architect Whitney Warren of the firm of Warren and Wetmore, it is an excellent example of Georgian revival architecture with wood and stone carvings by master artisan Peter Mansbendel. A part of the exclusive early 20th century Courtlandt Place neighborhood, the house remained in the Donoghue family until 1966. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994

Marker Details

Address 17 Courtlandt Place
Location Description
Marker # 10649
Dedicated 1994
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings; Georgian Revial (Architectural style); oil/petroleum topics; design and construction; women
Latitude, Longitude 29.743378, -95.381699

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