Platted in 1923, Edgemont was the first of four planned upscale subdivisions within the area known as Boulevard Oaks. The exact boundaries of Edgemont are complicated, falling “roughly” along North and South Boulevards between Woodhead and Mandell. Please refer to the accompanying map for the details.
The developer of Edgemont was The Guardian Trust Company, whose president was James A. Baker the grandfather of the former Secretary of State with the same name. The predominant designs of the homes within remain Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, French Eclectic, Spanish Eclectic and Italian Renaissance.
Almost one hundred years ago a North Boulevard resident, Evie Jo Craven Wilson, deceased, worked with the City Parks Forester to create the plan for planting the trees and maintaining the four esplanades. These esplanades and majestic live oak trees continue to be among Edgemont’s most distinguishing features.
It is difficult to envision this area as the treeless prairie it once was pre-1923. Our beautiful neighborhood will continue to be one of Houston’s most precious gems through the continued cooperation and support from the homeowners of the Edgemont Civic Association.
Historical Documents
Our dearest neighbor, Stephanie Reynolds, shared this document. It tells us the origins of the houses and the vision of the people at that time . We hope the document will inspire us to continue the preservation of our homes origins. It is our legacy as much as it was the legacy of the builders of the neighborhood.