Emmett Shelton, Sr. shares a very interesting first-hand story about a tip he got from Lyndon B Johnson in the 1930s that encouraged his interest in developing Westlake Hills. Emmett knew the Roy Sisters were schoolteachers in Houston and had over 1,800 acres. Emmett negotiated with them at $4 an acre. It was north of Bee Cave Road to the river. He shares colorful stories of his creative financing on the deal as he got an option to buy the property for $125 a year for 1937-38. He told me one year's his check bounced!
Emmett tells of several additions on the lakeshore. Keep in mind, there were no 'roads' in Westlake except Bee Cave Road and the Rocky River Road. Land in the additions was mostly inaccessible after the lake was built.
If you live in this area, Emmett's first-hand story will certainly be of interest.
For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake
Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.
Emmett Shelton, Sr. shares a very interesting first-hand story about a tip he got from Lyndon B Johnson in the 1930s that encouraged his interest in developing Westlake Hills. Emmett knew the Roy Sisters were schoolteachers in Houston and had over 1,800 acres. Emmett negotiated with them at $4 an acre. It was north of Bee Cave Road to the river. He shares colorful stories of his creative financing on the deal as he got an option to buy the property for $125 a year for 1937-38. He told me one year's his check bounced!
Emmett tells of several additions on the lakeshore. Keep in mind, there were no 'roads' in Westlake except Bee Cave Road and the Rocky River Road. Land in the additions was mostly inaccessible after the lake was built.
If you live in this area, Emmett's first-hand story will certainly be of interest.
For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake
Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.