W. T. CARTER, JR. HOUSE IN 1912, ARCHITECTS BIRDSALL BRISCOE AND OLLE LOREHN DESIGNED THIS HOME FOR W. T. CARTER, JR., (1887-1957) AND LILLIE AUGUSTE (NEUHAUS) CARTER (1890-1966). THE TWO-STORY PRAIRIE STYLE HOUSE HAS A HIPPED TERRA COTTA TILED ROOF WITH DORMERS, STUCCO VENEER, AND A WIDE FULL-WIDTH PORCH WHICH EXTENDS TO COVER A PORTE-COCHERE. A TWO-STORY GARAGE AND TWO CARRIAGE HITCHING POSTS AT THE FRONT CURB ARE ALSO HISTORIC. W. T., PROMINENT IN LUMBER AND REAL ESTATE, ALSO SERVED ON THE HOUSTON PORT COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL AND DEVELOPED HOUSTON’S FIRST PUBLIC AIRPORT (LATER WILLIAM P. HOBBY AIRPORT). THE CARTER FAMILY OWNED THE HOUSE UNTIL 1978. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2011