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Broadacres and Milroy Place Subdivision development documents

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0371
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center and requires 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes papers relating to the development of the Broadacres subdivision (block II, Turner addition) in Houston, TX, (1923-1926). The papers include the plans for the laying of sewer lines, gas mains, paving assessments, etc. The collection includes correspondence, legal agreements, newspaper clippings, legal notices, plat, and sewer plan blueprints. Significant correspondents include Craig Belk, John H. Crooker, James A. Baker, Jr., and J. A. Elkins.

This collection also includes papers relating to the Milroy Place Addition, the Heights, Houston, TX, 1924. Included are a deed, abstract of title, plats, brochure, and correspondence.

Dates

  • 1923 - 1926

Creator

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored off-site at the Library Service Center and requires 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the Broadacres and Milroy Place papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Historical Sketch

The Broadacres residential area is one of Houston's National Register Historic Districts. It features inviting common areas such as wide tree lined esplanades and was designed by William Ward Watkin, supervising architect for the original Rice Institute campus buidlings. Architects of the homes include Birdsall Briscoe, John Staub, Alfred C. Finn and Harvin Moore.

Milroy Place is loacted in the Houston Heights.

Extent

1 Linear Feet ( (1 box))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection includes papers relating to the development of the Broadacres subdivision (1923-1926) and the Milroy Place Addition (1924) in Houston, TX. The collection includes various documents such as: legal agreements, newspaper clippings, legal notices, plats, blueprints, and many letters of correspondence.

Acquisition Information

This collection was a gift donated by Mrs. James De Sartwelle (nee Mary Belk) from the papers of her father, Craig Belk, on November 16, 1982 and December 4, 1982.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Broadacres and Milroy Place Subdivision development documents, 1923-1926
Status
Completed
Date
2008
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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Physical Address: 6100 Main, Houston, Texas 77005-1827
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