Banta House

The Banta House is a house located in Houston, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is a unique variation of the Bungaloid influence within the historic district, with an unusual brick-over-concrete with double gallery supported by tapering square portico.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
  • Address: 119 East 20th Street, TX

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Houston Heights Woman’s Club and Heights Christian Church.

Building
The Houston Heights Woman's Club was organized in 1900 to support any literary and scientific undertaking; the maintenance of a library; and the promotion of painting, music and other fine arts.

Church
is a historic church at 1703 Heights Boulevard in the section of Houston, Texas. It was built in 1927. In 1967 the congregation moved to a new location, but retained ownership of the building which was used for community events. is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Banta House.

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 1,900 feet west of Banta House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Greater Heights and Independence Heights.

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The area includes some of Houston's most pleasant neighborhoods as well as a burgeoning restaurant and nightlife scene, especially on the Washington Street corridor.

Suburb
also known as “Studewood”, is a community in Houston, Texas, bordered by 40th Street to the north, Yale Street to the west, the 610 Loop to the south, and Airline Drive to the east. is situated 2 miles north of Banta House.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , . is east of Interstate 45, inside Interstate 610, and north of . has many bungalows. is situated 2 miles east of Banta House.

Banta House

Latitude
29.80418° or 29° 48′ 15″ north
Longitude
-95.39694° or 95° 23′ 49″ west
Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)
Open location code
76X6RJ33+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1007145237
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4672216
Wiki­data ID
Q4857172
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