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Located in the heart of Woodland Heights on Bayland Avenue (a.k.a. "The Street of Dreams" in the Heights), this 1904 Victorian home is a rare and stunning example of Houston’s history. Built by William A. Wilson (founder of the heights), this home has many original details that have been restored to their original form as well as updates that have been integrated into the original space. The main living rooms in the home include...

Ah, if only Houstonist had $819,000 lying around — we'd buy 819,000 Frosties. Uh, on second thought, we'd pick up this Woodland Heights beauty instead. It's more practical, and there's a lot less chance of brain freeze.

On Sundays, Houstonist runs opinion pieces relevant to life in Houston. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author. In a city that favors tearing down and rebuilding rather than refurbishing and reusing, the Houston Heights has always stood as a community with a lot of old school flavor. Though less than five miles from downtown, the Heights feels like its own little town (actually, the Heights was its own municipality until 1919)....