Saturday shelterporn

This week, we go traditional with a Westmoreland Avenue showplace, a landmark 1904 Colonial Revival home. It was one of the earliest houses in Westmoreland, one of the earliest suburban neighborhoods in Houston (hard to believe, considering Westmoreland is right in the middle of the city today), and it somehow survived being a hippie hangout in the 1960s. The exterior is defined by the four huge Corinthian columns; inside, the house is rife with the details of a century ago: high ceilings, transoms, paneling and huge windows.

We especially like the broad porch, the sunroom and the bay windows that show up in the den and a couple of the bedrooms. In back, there's a deck and a screened porch opening onto a landscaped back yard; a balcony off the master bedroom also overlooks the yard. We're not crazy about some of the decisions inside — Houstonist has never been a big fan of wallpaper — but overall, the way the house is grand and comfortable all at once is great. Bedrooms: four. Bathrooms: three. Square feet: 4,728. Price: $949,000.