Freedom Over Texas Festival Heritage Society Historical Homes July 4

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Freedom Over Texas Festival Historic Homes July 4 Nestled in ten acres of beautiful green parkland in the heart of downtown Houston, Texas, The Heritage Society operates ten historic structures that date from 1823 to 1905. The Heritage Society exists not just to educate visitors about Houston's interesting history but also to celebrate the diversity of the people who came together to build this world-class city. Staiti House Built in 1905 in the Westmoreland Addition as a speculative house it was purchased by oil pioneer Henry T. Staiti. The 17-room house included the latest features, electricity, and had professional landscaping. The house was redesigned by Alfred Finn in 1915. The house was moved into Sam Houston Park in 1986. San Felipe Cottage The 1868 San Felipe Cottage is an example of the vernacular architecture of Houston's German population of the late 19th century. Originally located at 313 San Felipe Road, the structure was moved to Sam Houston Park in 1972. Primarily a repository of Texas furniture, San Felipe illustrates the cultural legacy of the German working class, on of the predominant cultural groups in Texas. Pillot House The 1868 Pillot House was built by Eugene Pillot and was originally located at 1803 McKinney. This house is an example of the Eastlake Victorian style. The repetitive balusters and two dimensional cut-out ornamentation seen on the house were made possible by new machinery of the time period. The home was continuously occupied by the Pillot family until they gifted the structure to The Heritage Society in 1965.