Ima Hogg, daughter of James Stephen Hogg, first native-born governor of Texas. The collection consists of more than 4,800 works form colonial period to early 19th Century, including furniture, paintings, metals, ceramics, glass, and textiles. The gardens consist of 14 acres bounded on three sides by Buffalo Bayou. They are made up of natural woodlands and eight cultivated formal gardens with imported and native plants. Tours of the house open to children 10 and above accompanied by an adult.
Gardens are open Tues.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission. 1 Westcoff Street. Other features include outdoor discovery garden and greenhouse. 1500 Binz in the Museum District. Contains handcarved woodwork and fine stained-glass windows including one designed by Tiffany.