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Houston, Texas Bed and Breakfast: Robin's Nest resembles a first-class, small European hotel with an ample brush of funky American, Houston, Texas, Montrose eclectic. Each room receives a great deal of attention, which is to say none of our rooms are slighted in decor or detail for our guests irregardless of the room rate. We are surrounded by Houston's major museums, art galleries and universities. Excellent restaurants are within walking distance; ranging from medium to expensive, from casual to starred.

Robin's Nest Bed and Breakfast Inn


Houston, Texas

An 1898 Victorian farm house located in what is now an urban mecca called the Montrose (Houston's Museum and Arts District).
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History

This two-story Queen Anne started life around 1898. To give that number perspective, Houston was 29 years old, and the Civil War of the United States was only 33 years into history. To know that survivors of the War Between the States walked in this house can really tie us to our history. The home was the swan song for Betty and Frederick Kaufhold, early protesters against Houston's "rapidly rising taxes", who built a dairy farm "way out in the country". Today it stands in the middle of Houston's Museum and Arts District, also called "The Montrose".

Betty and Fred had three daughters, all of who were concerned about the move so far out into the country. The nearest mule trolley stopped at what is now about 20 city blocks away. Every time a daughter married, Fred and Betty built a house next door for them. In fact, the house was pivoted east in the teens by mule teams to make room for the last daughter's house. The daughters' dowries are still standing. Betty was president of her bridge club. Fred had been a building contractor in downtown Houston. In addition to dairy farming, we know Fred built scaffolding for the poor souls who were hanged for their misdeeds or misfortune. It's still a comfortable house with comfortable people, and all the spirits are friendly.

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Robin's Nest Bed and Breakfast Inn
 4104 Greeley Street
Houston, Texas   77006
 (713) 528-5821
Toll Free (800) 622-8343
Fax: (713) 521-2154
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Robin Smith, Innkeeper

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