Does the Saint Germain Foundation qualify as a church? That’s the story the listing agent sticks to in her description of the property for sale on the corner of Greenbriar and Portsmouth. As a qualifying religious institution, it’s exempt from local property taxes. The Illinois-based group, founded by mining engineer Guy W. Ballard in 1934, is selling its longtime Houston home across Greenbriar from the Shepherd Plaza shopping center and worldly-goods discounter Tuesday Morning. According to followers of Ballard’s teachings, the organization’s founder had previously completed earthly stints in the person of Achilles, Alexander the Great, Kings Richard I and Henry V of England, and George Washington; in 1939, in lieu of dying, he became Ascended Master Godfre. The 3,000-sq.-ft. home at 3700 Greenbriar was built a year later.
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Inside, you’ll find 3 living rooms — or 2 worship areas and a screening room, depending how you’re counting.
Also, 2 bedrooms and a lounge area.
The lot measures 7,000 sq. ft. It was listed for $627,000 just last week.
- 3700 Greenbriar St. [HAR]
- The Original “I Am” Instruction: How it All Began [Saint Germain Foundation]
So many Amen-ities!
I lived near that place for years and never did manage to find out anything about them. Thanks for this! My curiosity is sated.
yeah I liked the history lesson!
And it looks like a nice place.
You know, there are some pretty funky religions out there.
Such soothing po-mo colors, room by room. Or is it chapel by chapel?
I don’t see the alter where virgins are sacrificed to the white magicians, planetary buddah, or cosmic jesus.