Kleinhaus House, Houston, Texas
historic place
The Kleinhaus House, located at 803 Yale in Houston, Texas, is a historic place in Harris County. This two-and-a-half-story frame house was built around 1907. It features a Colonial Revival influence in its design. The house has a high pyramidal roof with a front dormer and an attached one-story porch that wraps around to the side. Fluted Ionic columns support this porch. Bernard W. Kleinhaus, a bookkeeper, was the first member of his family to live in the house. The Kleinhaus family has owned the property since its construction in 1907. The house stands as an example of the more elaborate residences found among the white-collar residents of the Houston Heights neighborhood. Its architectural details and long family ownership contribute to its historical significance in the area.