la colombe d'or

La Colombe d'Or Mansion

  • Number of bedrooms 5 Bedroom
  • Number of bathrooms 5 Full, 2 half
  • Living area footage 11,101 SQ FT / living area
  • Footage 13,070 SQ FT / covered area

Built in 1923 and originally named the Fondren Mansion, this family home turned boutique hotel has been a fixture of Montrose Boulevard for nearly a century. Breathing new life into this historic building took surgical precision, extraordinary collaboration, and a whole lot of hard work and dedication. And we loved every second of it!

FEATURES

  • Boutique hotel
  • 5 guest suites
  • Commercial restaurant kitchen
  • 4 dining rooms
  • Bar and lounge
  • Sitting room
  • Expansive outdoor seating
 
 
 

RECOGNITION

  • 2022 Good Brick Award from Preservation Houston
  • 2022 Development of Distinction Award from Urban Land Institute
  • 2022 Landmark Award from Houston Business Journal
 

PARTNERS/CREDITS

  • Design: Rottet Studio
  • Photography: Eric Laignel

When you hire Sims, you’re not just hiring a contractor.

When you want to build the home of a lifetime, it helps to have someone on your side who’s been doing this for a lifetime. With more than 30 years of experience creating luxury homes for families in the greater Houston area, Sims Luxury Builders offers:

  • Thorough and accurate build budgets and timelines
  • Smarter building methods and materials
  • Access to a loyal, dependable and high-quality subcontractor base
  • A dedicated project manager and construction manager team to oversee every detail of your build
  • An organized and transparent process using collaborative construction management software
  • A close, supportive, and mutually respectful relationship with your architect

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