West Eleventh Place – Defining Features

Defining Features

This Historic District Profile was developed to help property owners. It explains the typical features of buildings found in West Eleventh Place. This can be helpful when you are planning a project that would change your home’s exterior.

The historic homes and rear buildings in the West Eleventh Place Historic District are formally designed, with clear stylistic influences. The defining features of those architectural styles are the most important features of these buildings.

Historic District designations are used to maintain the character of a neighborhood. Once an Historic District is created, certain rules apply to the entire neighborhood. These rules require that changes to properties in the District must be appropriate. In other words, the historic character of the property must stay the same.

Exterior changes must be approved in advance. The Planning Department can help with this process. If the project is approved, the property owner receives a Certificate of Appropriateness. In many Houston neighborhoods, deed restrictions require that the neighborhood civic association also approve changes to a property. The civic association’s regulations and standards may differ from those of the City. The information shown here refers only to City requirements. Property owners should check with their neighborhood association before beginning any project.

When planning a building project within the West Eleventh Place Historic District, please refer to this chart. It shows which building elements are compatible and which are not. Definitions of common architectural terms can be found in the glossary.