Irvin House, Wade & Mamie
431 Bayridge Road
Morgan's Point , 77571
Directions: Hwy 146, East on West Barbours Cut Road, becomes East Barbours Cut, right on S. Maple, right on Bayridge; Marker near (to right facing) entrance gate to property, outside of fence
Key Time Period: 1920 - 1940 Post-WW I & Depression
Corretions/New Research:
Marker Text: Designed by prominent Houston architect Joseph Finger, this house was built in 1927 as the summer home of Houston business leaders Wade (1872-1941) and Mamie (1878-1957) Irvin. They owned a number of companies, and Wade was the founder and president of Citizens State Bank. The Irvins were known for lavish entertaining and maintained a private zoo on the grounds of this home. Outstanding features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style house include a combination of stucco wall finishes, tile roof, decorative metal work and tile panel, and a Moorish arch motif.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1991
Marker Type: Marker with Post
Historical Org: Texas Historical Commission (THC)
Key Map Information: 541 W
GPS Coordinates: 29 40.287, 94 59.582
Precinct No: 2
Marker No: 10705