Houston’s 132-year-old Kirby Mansion demolished despite preservation protest; the former 36-room Tudor Revival home could become a gas station
- Pic credit: Kyle McClenagan/Houston Public MediaHouston’s historic Kirby Mansion has been demolished after city inspectors briefly halted the work because crews had started without a required demolition permit.
- The 36-room Tudor Revival home at 2000 Smith St.
- had never received historic landmark designation, leaving it without that layer of protection.
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- Pic credit: Kyle McClenagan/Houston Public MediaHouston’s historic Kirby Mansion has been demolished after city inspectors briefly halted the work because crews had started without a required demolition permit.
- The 36-room Tudor Revival home at 2000 Smith St.
- had never received historic landmark designation, leaving it without that layer of protection.
Sources: Times of India