Birdsall Briscoe

Birdsall Parmenas Briscoe (June 10, 1876 - 1971) was an American architect active in Texas, especially in Houston. He was known as "Birdsall Briscoe" or "Birdsall P. Briscoe". Several of his works have been listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places for their architecture.

Early life

Briscoe was born on June 10, 1876, in Harrisburg, Texas, as son of Andrew Birdsall and Annie Frances (Paine) Briscoe. Andrew Briscoe was a grandfather and John R. Harris, founder of Harrisburg, was a great-grandfather.[1]

Career

Briscoe became an architect in Texas, especially in Houston. For example, he designed:

  • J. J. Carroll House, 16 Courtlandt Pl., Houston, TX (Briscoe,Birdsall), NRHP-listed[2]
  • W. T. Carter Jr. House, 18 Courtlandt Pl., Houston, TX (Briscoe,Birdsall), NRHP-listed[2]
  • William L. Clayton Summer House, 3376 Inwood Dr., Houston, TX (Briscoe,Birdsall P.), NRHP-listed[2]
  • Judson L. Taylor House, 20 Courtlandt Pl., Houston, TX (Briscoe,Birdsall P.), NRHP-listed[2]
  • One or more works in Broadacres Historic District, 1300-1506 North Blvd. and 1305-1515 South Blvd., Houston, TX (Briscoe,Birdsall), NRHP-listed[2]
  • One or more works in South Side Residential Historic District, Roughly bounded by Ave. F, 2nd St., Ave. G, Ave. K, 4th St., Ave J, 5th St., 4th St., Bay City, TX (Briscoe, Birdsall P.), NRHP-listed[2]

Death

Briscoe died in 1971.

References

  1. ↑ "Briscoe, Birdsall Parmenas". Texas State Historical Association Online.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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