Carroll, J. J., House
historic place
The J. J. Carroll House is a historic place in Houston, Harris County. It was constructed in 1912. The residence served as the home of James Judson Carroll, a businessman and ornithologist, and his wife, Lena Carter Carroll, who belonged to a prominent lumber company family. In 1924, architect Birdsall P. Briscoe completed alterations to the house. The classical revival style structure features two-story colossal columns, a distinctive balustrade, and large windows on its principal facade. Artist Peter Mansbendel created interior carvings for the home. The J. J. Carroll House was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1997. This site provides an example of early 20th-century residential architecture in Houston.