This 3-story Georgian  rolls out the red carpet at the corner of River Oaks Blvd. and Del Monte Dr.  Its 16,931 sq. ft. include a flexible 6-to-9 bedrooms, 10 full baths, and 5 half baths.  Built in 1939 on a 1.02 acre lot, this house premiered on the market in mid-October of 2015 at the price of $16.95 million.

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Columns and mature foliage give the entrance gravitas reminiscent of another mansion debuting in 1939:

The foyer features a crystal chandelier framed by a sweeping staircase:

Wood paneling and crown moulding play a major role the formal living room:

The reception hall offers a preview of the pool out back:

There is a bar off of the foyer for refreshments, with an ornate wooden floor:

The formal dining room features red curtains and matching wallpaper:

A coffered ceiling backs up the animal printed wallpaper of the safari-themed secondary dining room off of the wine cellar:

This garden room with a view of the pool features an 18th century marble mantle piece:

The kitchen, and its sequel in the butler pantry, features lavender tray ceilings, crown moulding, and shaker style cabinets:

The third in the trilogy of dining rooms features coffered ceilings and a fireplace with another 18th century marble mantle piece:

More wood paneling in the study:

Coffered ceilings bedeck the game room, which also features a bar:

The master bathroom contains a chandelier and a fireplace:

The walk-in closet provides plenty of space for costume changes:

One of the bathrooms includes hand-painted sinks:

A 2-bedroom garage apartment plays a supporting role to the larger house:

Outside, the pool and terrace complete the picture:

• 1721 River Oaks Blvd

Photos: HAR