Exterior of the Kirby Mansion at 2000 Smith St. The future of the Kirby Mansion, a 1920s-era estate on the cusp of Midtown and downtown, is in peril as buyers are looking to purchase the historic property.

The mansion was built by lumber and oil magnate John Kirby. Keep clicking to see how other Houston landmarks got their names. Photo: Karen Warren, Staff / Houston Chronicle / © 2018 Houston Chronicle