Shadyside, Houston

[1] Joseph S. Cullinan, an oil baron who founded Texaco,[2] bought the land that would become Shadyside in 1916.

[1] Cullinan had purchased 37 acres (15 ha) from the estate of George H. Hermann for an undisclosed amount of money and hired a civil engineer to design the community.

The subdivision included a trust agreement stating that there would be no businesses, and that there would be no overhead electric lines or poles placed on any properties.

McCoy said "as the city grew around the neighborhood, privacy and safety assumed greater importance.

[3] Terrence McCoy of the Houston Press said "The homes still reflect the tenor of the time, with grand entranceways and wings intended for fleets of servants.

"[2] Famous architects such as John Staub or Harrie T. Lindeberg have designed Shadyside houses.

[2] Another Houston architect of note, Alfred C. Finn, designed a home for Earl K. Wharton in 1920.