Heights State Bank - Houston, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 46.169 W 095° 23.806
15R E 268271 N 3295649
Bank building was listed on the NRHP in 1983.
Waymark Code: WM11R9D
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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NRHP Nomination Form

"Impressive building, only one of this type in the immediate area. In section once known as Chaneyville, in part of the Heights below the Bayou. The original bank Citizens' State Bank, and the later Heights State Bank were both active in local affairs.

Two-and-a-half-story commercial (bank) building of rusticated ashlar over a smooth stone base; inset arched entrance with voussoirs and projecting keystone, surmounted by three windows with eight lights; entrance flanked by tall Corinthian columns; bays to each side exhibit ornamented doorway (one is now a window) with pilasters and prominent pediment; one sixteen-light window on each floor of each side bay; parapet of stone balusters above central cartouche and large cornice; entablature below bears inscription "Heights State Bank."

Street address:
3620 Washington St.
Houston, TX USA

County / Borough / Parish: Harris County

Year listed: 1983

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Commerce/Trade

Current function: Commerce/Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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