Many hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles pass through the intersection of Bissonnet and Montrose every day. The Contemporary Arts Museum, the Cullen Sculpture Garden and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston are highly visible here and serve as anchors for the entire Museum District.
But wait! Intersections have four corners. What’s on that other corner? The southwest corner, behind all those bushes and trees and that lovely wrought iron gate? Another museum? Headquarters for some non-profit arts foundation? Wrong.
Much to the surprise of many, it is a private residence.
At 6,180 square feet, it probably qualifies as a mansion. It sits on half an acre, facing Bayard Street. It is L-shaped, has five balconies, two fireplaces and 5½ bathrooms. It was built by noted architect William Cannady in 1990, and is surely worth the $5.2 million price tag it carries.
So, the next time you find yourself in the area of Bissonnet at Montrose, take a moment and enjoy the beauty of a contemporary showplace hiding in plain sight. If you want to see the real estate photos taken by Markley Crosswell, click here.
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