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Canterbury House
1614 University Avenue
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Timeline:
1931 Constructed
1931-42 Residence of Harry F. Estill
c.1942-79 Residence of Mary S. Estill
Mid-1980s St. Stephen's Episcopal Student Center relocates
c. 1994 Renamed Canterbury House
Namesake:
None
 
Architect:
Harry D. Payne
 
Contractor(s):
Unknown
Links:
Episcopal Student Center
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Canterbury House is located north of main campus along University Drive. It is home of the Episcopal Student Center (ESC).

The two-story revival-style bungalow, with Colonial Revival and classical influences, was designed by noted Houston architect Harry D. Payne for Harry F. Estill upon his retirement as president. Noted architectural features of the house include a gambrel roof and three-bay porch; a garage/apartment once was located behind the house. After his death in 1942, Estill's daughter, Mary Sexton Estill, lived here until 1979.

In the mid-1980s the Episcopal Student Center moved from the old St. Stephen's Church to this building.
Photographs
Canterbury House A side view from the south shows the interesting curvature of the roof of this former residence. We like to think the soda machine out front is a post-Estill addition.
Canterbury House The Episcopal Student Center has been on campus since the late 1950s.
 
 
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