shadyside consists of 16 houses, many of which were built in the early 20th century. 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." mike sheridan of the "houston chronicle" said that "most of the homes are imposing but not ostentatious." famous architects such as john staub or harrie t. lindeberg have designed shadyside houses. lindeberg and staub had designed the houses of the farrish, neuhaus, and womack families and the d. d. peden house. another houston architect of note, alfred c. finn, designed a home for earl k. wharton in 1920.