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Ezekial and Mary Jane Miller House

Houston, Harris County

Marker Text

Came to Texas about 1900 and began a successful timber business. Of Scotch-Irish descent, Miller became known as a prominent merchant and civic leader in Houston. He had this residence built in 1905 for his wife, Mary Jane, and their five children. The home is a significant example of the blending of Queen Anne and colonial revival styles by early 20th-century Houston builders. Prominent features include its corner tower and dormer window. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984

Marker Details

Address 304 Hawthorne St.
Location Description Hawthorne St., N side between Taft and Bagby streets. Marker is on fence along sidewalk.
Marker # 10730
Dedicated 1984
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Colonial Revival; houses, residential buildings; Queen Anne (Architectural style); women
Latitude, Longitude 29.742531, -95.383126

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