Autry House
This house was built in 1921 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas as a student center for Rice University. It was designed by Houston architect William Ward Watkin and the Boston architectural firm of Cram & Ferguson in the Italian Mediterranean style featured on many Rice University campus structures. The house is named for James Lockhart Autry (1859-1920), Texaco general counsel and husband of Allie Kinsloe Autry who donated funds for its construction. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994
29.7161° N, 95.3969° W
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi N Rice University Houston
- 0.3 mi SE San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Houston
- 0.3 mi SE Pioneer Memorial Log House Houston
- 0.4 mi S Roy and Lillie Cullen Building Houston
- 0.6 mi SE Major Richard William (Dick) Dowling, C. S. A. Houston
- 0.6 mi N Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House Houston