BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
Marking history The Heights and Montrose are some of Houston’s oldest neighborhoods in Houston, and the two areas include several historical landmarks.
The history
Looking ahead
According to the city of Houston’s website, there are 123 National Register of Historic Places listings within the Houston Heights area, and two in Montrose. To receive a designation, a property must be at least 50 years old and meet criteria demonstrating its significance, such as an association with important events, people, design or pattern of history. The Swift Building received its official designa- tion as a historic landmark in December and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Montrose Tower Theatre is also considered a historical landmark, although it is not a registered historic place. Other key landmarks in the two neighborhoods, which have been redeveloped or repurposed, include the Heights Clock Tower and Heights The- ater. The Main Street Market Square in Montrose is also known as the only commercial historic district in Houston, according to the Historic Preservation Manual.
Construction started on the 1111 Westheimer development in 2024 and was completed in early 2025. Kelly said tenants will begin opening over the next eight months, with a scheduled opening date for Doc’s in early fall. The Swift Building will break ground this spring after almost a year of delays, which Kelly said were due to issues with historic designation, permits and tariffs. However, it is on track to be open to the public by late summer or early fall 2026.
Houston Heights
Founded in 1891
Culturally significant landmarks:
Burnett House Donovan Park Heights Theater Houston Heights City Hall & Fire Station
3 city-designated historic districts
123 National Register of Historic Places
Montrose
Founded in 1911
Culturally significant landmarks:
Link-Lee House Rothko Chapel The Menil Collection Three Sisters of Montrose
Scan the QR code to view more renderings from both projects.
6 city-designated historic districts
2 National Register of Historic Places
SOURCES: CITY OF HOUSTON, AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION, HISTORIC PRESERVATION MANUAL/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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