Beaconsfield (Houston)
Historic building in Houston, Texas, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Beaconsfield is an apartment building located on Main Street at Pease Street in Downtown Houston. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Beaconsfield | |
Location | 1700 Main St., Houston, Texas |
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Coordinates | 29°45′20″N 95°22′21″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1911 |
Architect | Pigg, Alonzo |
NRHP reference No. | 83004428[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 29, 1983 |
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The Beaconsfield was designed as an apartment building by local architect Alonzo C. Pigg. Lamb-Field Company started construction in December 1910 and completed the building in 1911.[2] The eight-story building housed just sixteen apartments, each with "two screened balconies and six large rooms with fireplaces."[3] Building amenities included servants quarters, elevators, back stairways, and parking.[3]