Isabella Court facts for kids
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Isabella Court
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| Location | 3909-3917 S Main St, Houston, Texas |
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| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | William D. Bordeaux |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 94000628 |
| Added to NRHP | June 24, 1994 |
Isabella Court is a special building in Houston, Texas, United States. It is located at 3909-3917 South Main Street in the Midtown area. This building has a unique Spanish Colonial Revival style. It is used for both homes and businesses. Isabella Court is so important that it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many artists and other creative people live and work here. Since 2009, Trudy Hutchings has owned this interesting complex.
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History of Isabella Court
Building Design and Opening
A talented architect named William Bordeaux designed Isabella Court. It was built between 1928 and 1929. The building was made in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This means it has a classic look with a courtyard, a stucco (rough plaster) outside, and a red tile roof.
Isabella Court opened its doors in 1929. It was planned to be a "mixed-use" building. This means the ground floor was for shops and businesses. The two floors above had apartments where people could live.
Ownership and Recognition
In 1991, Trudy Hutchings bought the complex. A few years later, on June 24, 1994, Isabella Court was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical places in the United States.
Many of the people who live and work in Isabella Court are involved in the arts. For a while, some businesses left the building. This happened during the construction of the METRORail Red Line nearby. But by 2007, all the business spaces were rented again. That same year, a local newspaper, Houston Press, gave the building an award for "Best Artistic Renovation."
Isabella Court is also featured in Houston's "Good Brick Tour." This tour highlights well-preserved historic buildings in the city.
Schools for Residents
Isabella Court is located within the Houston Independent School District. This means students living there attend public schools run by this district.
Students living in Isabella Court are assigned to these schools:
- MacGregor Elementary School
- Gregory-Lincoln Education Center (for middle school)
- Lamar High School
