The Gustav Lund House, Houston, Texas
historic place
The Gustav Lund House is located at 301 East 5th Street in Houston's Heights neighborhood. This historic place was built between 1896 and 1899 by Gustav Lund, a carpenter who owned the property. The house is a one-and-a-half-story Queen Anne style cottage. It features a hipped roof with a side gable and a projecting gable over the front bay, which includes decorative bargeboard. An attached porch is supported by turned posts, and a chamfered bay has cut-out brackets and dropped pendants. A front dormer contains two small windows. The Gustav Lund House is recognized as one of the early residences in the Heights. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and continues to be used as a residence. Its design represents the architectural styles present in Houston at the turn of the 20th century.