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Square-Column Colonial Mansion in Houston, Tex.

Legend, a three-story Southern Colonial-style brick mansion, is a City of Houston Protected Landmark and is the last residence designed by Houston architect Birdsall Briscoe. Outside, it features home-height wraparound colonnade of square wood columns and plantation shutters on gigantic windows. Inside, a spacious reception hall features crown molding, finger-block hardwood floors, and a grand staircase. The home also includes a pecan-paneled library with built-in bookcases, a gorgeous formal living room and an enormous formal dining room.

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Landmark Southern Colonial by Renowned Architect Birdsall Briscoe

Wood shutters on gigantic windows grace this Southern brick mansion set back from the road in the desirable neighborhood of River Oaks. A City of Houston Protected Landmark, Legend is the last residence designed by twentieth-century Houston architect Birdsall Briscoe.

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Stunning Southern Mansion With Beautiful Colonnade

Hidden from the road by mature gardens, the circular driveway leads you to this three-story Southern Colonial-style country house, featuring an imposing home-height wraparound colonnade of square wood columns. A City of Houston Protected Landmark, Legend is the last residence designed by Houston architect Birdsall Briscoe.

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Exquisite Reception Room With Grand Staircase

This grand serpentine staircase curving around a crystal and bronze chandelier welcomes us to a home designed and crafted in painstaking detail. Bespoke millwork courtesy of the original owner and the architect Birdsall Briscoe includes the parquet hardwood floors and crown molding found in the foyer. This 14-foot wide reception room leads from the front colonnade through the center of the home to the expansive rear patio and gardens.

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Opulent Reception Hall Leads to Rear Patios and Gardens

The spacious reception hall features crown molding and finger-block hardwood floors. The entire home is embellished with bespoke millwork designed by the original owner and architect Birdsall Briscoe. A grand serpentine staircase lends opulence to the space.

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