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Information on Bayou Bend
Ima Hogg was the daughter of Gov. Jim Hogg, a
man who obviously had a cruel sense of humor. Miss Hogg, however,
did not grow up shy and self-effacing. Long after the governor was
dead, she was a power to be reckoned with in local affairs and did
much to keep the chicanery in city hall to a minimum. Her mansion,
Bayou Bend, was built in the 1920s by Houston's most prominent
architect, John F. Staub. It holds in its 28 rooms a treasure trove
of American furniture, paintings, and decorative objects dating
from Colonial times to about 1870, and is set amid 14 acres of
beautifully tended gardens in a variety of styles. This is a
must-see for antiques collectors and gardeners.Part of the Museum of Fine Arts, the
collection can be seen by self-guided audio tour or by guided tour,
for which you must make reservations. I prefer the guided tour,
mostly because I like to ask questions. It takes 90 minutes and
costs the same as the audio tour. Guided tours leave every 15
minutes. You can see the gardens on your own. Bayou Bend is on the
backside of River Oaks, but is unapproachable from the main
entrance to the neighborhood. The only way to get there is to go
down Memorial Drive, which follows the north shore of Buffalo
Bayou, and then turn left onto Westcott to enter the
grounds.
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Admission (includes audio tour) $10 adults, $8.50 seniors, $5 youths ages 11-18Credit Cards Accepted
visa,mastercard,amexHours
Tues-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun 1-5pm
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