The History of the Romack House

The Romack house was marked as a historical landmark in 1986

and the marker reads as follows:

"This home was built in 1905 by Giles Elam Romack and his wife Ephilus Elizabeth Milnor Romack. After the death of Ephilus Romack in 1913 Harvey Edwin Romack moved into this home and lived here until his death in June 1967. This home has never been moved. The only remodeling done to this home includes the enclosing of a porch and the addition of two baths."

Harvey Edwin Romack was a pillar in the Katy community as he served on the Katy City Council, was the Justice of the Peace in the Katy rotary Club, a charter member of the Katy Volunteer Fire Department and served on the Katy ISD school board for 25 years.

The Cottage Charm property is also home to three Katy Legacy Trees. These three oaks were planted in 1907 by H.E Romack and still stand today providing shade and natural beauty to the property.

The Romack Family

Meet the Owners

Hector & Maggie LaRotta

Hector and Maggie had been searching for the perfect venue for years. They wanted something unique and picturesque for brides and partygoers to enjoy. They especially wanted to remain in the Katy community. When they saw the Cottage Charm was for sale, they knew this was their dream come true! As founder and owner of Houston Memorable Events, Hector has been in the events entertainment industry for 25+ years. Houston Memorable Events has been providing an array of services in the Houston and surrounding areas for special events big and small. Maggie has been a teacher for 27 years and 21 years in Katy ISD. She’s taught in several area schools such as Kilpatrick, Memorial Parkway, and Griffin elementary as well as Woodcreek junior high and Taylor high school. She is also an accomplished area realtor with JPAR-The Sears group. Both Hector and Maggie are beyond excited to be the new owners of the Cottage Charm, a beautiful and historic property in the Old Town Katy District and look forward to serving the community.