The Banta House, Houston, Texas
historic place
The Banta House in Houston, Texas, was built in Harris County in 1918. Candy manufacturer Jonathan E. Banta built and designed this two-story brick-over-concrete residence. The house features a unique Bungaloid architectural style, notable for its double-level concrete porch with tapering square columns. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1983, for its unusual design and materials. Today, the Banta House functions as commercial office space. Its historical importance lies in its distinctive architecture within the Houston Heights district.