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W W W. C A S T L E F D C . C O M3819 Fondren Rd. (Fondren & Westpark) • Houston, TX 77063 • (832) 201-1000
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A P R I L 2 0 1 6
CONTENTS
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Good Brick Tour GuideJohn Staub-Designed River Oaks RemodelOther Good Brick Tour HomesOld Galveston Home RenovationSpring Home Tours
ON THE COVER:Houston Couple Find Their Perfect Haven in an Old Galveston House. Photography by Anthony Rathbun
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Editor’s Note
Calendar
Project: Earth Day Recycling Guide
Decorating & Entertaining:DIY Furniture Painting
Editor Picks: Design Books
Gardening: Make Your Own Terrariums
Pet of the Month: Riley
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Ahhhh . . . nothing like enjoying aglass of wine at the end of a veryproductive day of working in myyard.
I have a couple of events thatsoon will take place at my house, solooming “deadlines” and coolbreezes have spurred me to get mytasks done. It’s all starting to takeshape!
In my photo here, I’m standing infront of a “Yesterday, Today,Tomorrow” plant, which first bloomsvibrant purple, then a pale lavender,and finally a cool white. Also calledBrunfelsia, it is an aromatictree/bush that is actually native toBrazil. I have it fronting some unsight-ly garbage cans. It typically growsbetween 3 and 6 feet. It seems to beenjoying non-harsh, filtered light.(Thank you, Bryan!)
Like you all, I’m always on thelookout for great ideas — and alsoinsights on what makes my gardenthe happiest and most successful.
So . . . needless to say, I’m look-ing forward to visiting the eight pri-vate gardens on tour throughout thecity on April 30, during the GardenConservancy Houston’s Open Day.
Peckerwood Garden (www.pecker-woodgarden.org) is a co-sponsor ofthe tour. If you’re looking for plantsthat work well in our area, you mightwant to attend Peckerwood’s plantsale that same day.
It’s also home tour season — theperfect time to seek out inspirationfor your own home. See page 66 forinformation on all these tours.
Speaking of home . . . I may bemaking a trek to my hometown ofVictoria, TX. Victoria Preservation Inc.(vpitx.com) opens six magnificent,historic homes on April 2 & 3.Docents will guide visitors througheach house. It’s only a two-hour drivefrom here so if you’re an aficionadoof older dwellings, you might findthese special.
A four-hour drive straight up Hwy.59 takes you to Jefferson, TX — justeast of Dallas, where the Jesse AllenGarden Club hosts the 69th annualhistoric home tours, April 29 - May 1.For more info, visit http://www.jeffer-sonpilgrimage.com
And, finally, let’s not forget aboutthose photo ops along theBluebonnet Trail. For informationabout events and a map highlightingthe best routes, visitwww.visitennis.org/bluebonnet.htm
There’s a lot going on — enjoy!
Susan
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PUBLISHER ........................Mike Harrison, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ........Susie Reisenbigler
EDITOR ..............................................Susan Fox
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ....................................
..........................Barbara Canetti, Marsha Canright,
..................................Hayley Girard, Amitha Verma
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS ..................,
................................................Anthony Rathbun
ART DIRECTOR ............................Robert Coplin
SR. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ........Frances Dowling
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE......................Karen Sims
PRINTING ........................................RR Donnelly
Blue Thumb Inc., dba Houston House &Home ("HH&H"), is a news magazine withemphasis on interior design and remodel-ing. HH&H does not knowingly accept falseor misleading advertising or editorial con-tent, nor does HH&H or its staff assumeresponsibility should such advertising or edi-torial content appear in any publication.
HH&H has not independently tested anyservices or products advertised herein andhas not verified claims made by its advertis-ers regarding those services or products.HH&H makes no warranties or representa-tions and assumes no liability for any claimsregarding those services or products orclaims made by advertisers. Readers areadvised to consult with the advertiser and/orother home repair and renovation profes-sionals regarding the suitability of an adver-tiser’s products.
No reproduction is permitted withoutthe written consent of the Publisher.Copyright 2016, all rights reserved. HH&H isdistributed at most Houston area Randallsand HEB stores.
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A P R I L 2 0 1 6 A R T S • E V E N T S • M A R K E T S • W O R K S H O P S
Interiors/DesignThe Arbor Gate, 15635 FM 2920 in Tomball, TX, announcestopics covered in this month’s garden series. April 5: “Herbof the Year: the pepper;” April 7: “Plants to Refresh andCharm Spaces;” April 9: “The Southern Garden;” April 10:“Plant a Living Picture — Vertical Succulent Garden;”April 14: “Why Houseplants Die;” April 16: “The CreativeHerbal Party;” April 21: “Plant a Pocket Insectary;” April23: “Garden 101 — Small Space Solutions for DreamGardens on Balconies, Patios and Decks;” April 28 & April30: two parts to “Basil, Birds, Bees and Biodiversity.” Allbegin at 10 a.m. For additional info and news about otherevents: call 281-351-8851 or visit www.arborgate.com
Cornelius Nursery, 2233 S. Voss Rd., hosts these threeSaturday morning (10:15) garden talks: April 9: “Flowersfrom Proven Winners;” April 16: “Perfect Perennials forTexas Gardens;” April 23: “Enchanting Butterfly andHummingbirds.” For additional info and news about otherevents: call 713-292-0898 or visit www.corneliusnurseries.com
The Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway, has plans for sever-al activities this month. April 9: “Prairie Plants for
Your Garden;” April 16: “Native Plants for WoodlandGardens;” April 23: “Earth Day Celebration;” and April 30:“Birdwatching with Early Bird Coffee Morning with KatzCoffee.” For information on fees, times and other events, call713-681-8433 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org
EventsHouston’s Ultimate Women’s Expo happens on April 9 (10a.m. to 5 p.m.) and April 10 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the NRGReliant Center. Keynote speakers during the course of theweekend are: Phaedra Parks (The Real Housewives ofAtlanta), Mario Lopez (host of “Extra”), Lisa Vanderpump(Real Wives of Beverly Hills), Vicki Lawrence (Carol BurnettShow), Leeza Gibbons (TV host and author) and JasmineGuy (actress/author). Show offers free manicures, gourmettastings, free beauty samples, shopping, home decor, fashionshows and more. Info: www.houstonwomensexpo.com
The Texas Home & Garden Show takes place at the GeorgeR. Brown Convention Center, April 15-17. Back by populardemand: the Foodie Spotlight hosted by Chef Adrian Perez.He introduces chefs from the “hottest” Houston restaurants.From steaks to seafood. Cooking demos, too. Also meet with
CALENDAR
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please send all calendar items to [email protected] by second Fridays for the following month’s issue.
Tyler County celebrates its annual Dogwood Festival on April 2. The Round Top Antiques Fair continues through April 3.
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hundreds of companies for indoor and outdoor solutions foryour home — all under one roof. Contractors, pool compa-nies, remodelers and more. Walk away with ideas and infor-mation. For more info: www.texashomeandgarden.com
Design and AntiquesThe annual springtime Round Top Antiques Fair continuesthrough April 3. More than 2,000 dealers from across thecountry convene in Round Top with a variety of specialtyitems — from furnishings, to art, accessories and uniquefinds. For info: www.roundtoptexasantiques.com
The Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Rd., announces“Leading in Design: Spring Market,” April 12. HeritageTexas Properties presents the keynote program with noteddesigners Vicente Wolf and Suzanne Rheinstein. Both address“Inspiration to Installation.” Book signings, too. At theAlkusari Stone showroom, 11:30 a.m. At 1:30 p.m. atCharlotte Nail Antiques, a panel discusses “Antiques and theContemporary Client.” The former editor for Domino andLonny magazines — Robert Leleux — talks about “SouthernStyle” at 4 p.m. at the Ken Kehoe & Co. showroom. For more info: www.thehoustondesigncenter.com
The Houston Decorative Center, 5120 Woodway, plans a daydevoted to “The Art of Design.” Details being finalized.Visit www.decorativecenter.com for more info.
Out of TownIt’s Dogwood time in Tyler County — Woodville, TX, hoststhe dogwood dash, antique autos, arts & crafts, a parade,and historical play. Plus fireworks. April 2. For info: 409-283-2632.
Victoria Preservation Inc. presents the 29th Annual HistoricHomes Tour, April 2 & 3. Six homes on tour. Tickets are$20. In Victoria, TX. For information, visit www.vpitx.com
The Historic District of Montgomery, TX, hosts its 17thAnnual Antiques Festival, April 29 - May 1. Free admission.Info: www.experiencemontgomery.com
Fayetteville, TX, hosts its 2016 Artwalk on May 7 & 8.Enjoy wine tastings, art, music and food. Info: www.artsforruraltexas.org
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P R O J E C T
Forty-six years ago, “Earth Day” was established toheighten awareness on the need to protect andappreciate our planet, which is increasingly becomingmore fragile due to neglect and indifference. EarthDay is April 22. In an effort to show our appreciation,Houston House & Home reminds everyone to recycle.Every little bit helps.
Houston makes it easy to recycle by giving eachhousehold a 96-gallon green recycling cart, which ispicked up by city workers two to three times a month. Ifyou wish to contact the city for a recycling can orwant to look at the pick-up schedules, please visitwww.houstontx.gov
Recycling is important for many reasons, includingthe fact that it helps prevent pollution and an overflowof landfills (which are rapidly filling to capacity), inaddition to encouraging preservation of forests.To help us know what can be recycled, we are re-print-ing the City of Houston’s guidelines below.
THE CITY OF HOUSTON ACCEPTS:• aluminum and tin cans• corrugated cardboard• envelopes• glass (at neighborhood depositories only)• home and office paper• magazines• mail• newspapers• telephone books• used motor oil
PROTECT OUR EARTH
RECYCLE FOR PLENTIFUL BENEFITS
ACCEPTABLE PLASTICS - Rinse &drained plastics #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5and 7: butter, cat litter jugs, cof-fee can lids, condiment, cookingoil, cosmetic & shampoo bottles,ice cream (tubs & lids), jars, jugs,juice, laundry & dish washingdetergent, margarine, medicine,milk, mouthwash, plastic bottles,salad dressing, sauces, softdrink, squeezable bottles & jars,tubs & lids, water, yogurt. IF theplastic item DOES NOT have anumber associated with it, itCANNOT be recycled (i.e. plasticstraws).
NOTE: The Westpark RecyclingCenter and ESC South acceptsStyrofoam (plastic #6).
PLASTIC ITEMS NOTACCEPTED AT CURBSIDERECYCLINGAll #6 plastics (includingStyrofoam), food wrap, furniture,meat food trays, packagingmaterial, plastic bags, and toys.Items containing food debris canresult in contamination of therecycled product.
ITEMS ACCEPTED FORRECYCLING COLLECTION
MAIL, ENVELOPES, HOME ANDOFFICE PAPER• Flyers, computer paper, copiesand envelopes• No dark colored or decorative:folders, cards or envelopes• No plastic bags or foil packag-ing
PLASTIC BOTTLES• Bottles must have smallernecks than base• Less than 3 gallons• Remove lids, rinse and flatten• No plastic bags
NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, ANDCATALOGS• Loose, dry, unsoiled• Inserts• Remove plastic wrapping andrubber bands
FLATTENED CARDBOARD• Corrugated only. Flatten tothree feet on every side• Cereal and paperboard boxesaccepted• NO food, pizza, or wax coatedcereal boxes• NO beverage cartons, giftboxes, or styrofoam containers
Aluminum, Tin, Steel, and EmptyAerosol Cans• Rinse and drain• Labels are OK• Place lids inside larger containers
USED MOTOR OIL• Drain into original container• Clean, non-chemical screw-topcontainer OK• NO empty used oil containersaccepted• NO anti-freeze liquid or con-tainers accepted curbside
Telephone Books acceptedthroughout the year.
Your automated containerand recycling bin(s) shouldbe at the curb by 7 a.m. andremoved by 10 p.m. on yourcollection day. Your 96-gal-lon recycling cartshould be placed at leastthree feet away from otherobjects including othercarts.If you need more informa-tion, either call the Houstonhelpline at 3-1-1 or visitwww.houstonsolidwaste.org
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One of my favorite makeovers of all time:
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It all started when working on a living
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D E C O R A T I N G & E N T E R T A I N I N G
Amitha Verma
BY AMITHA VERMA
FURNITURE MAKEOVERHOW TO TAKE VINTAGE PIECES AND TURN THEM INTO DESIGNER LOOK ALIKES
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While I admit that it might be ugly at first glance, I knewthat my 3-Step Transform System would quickly and easilyturn this unattractive vintage sofa into a designer’s dream.(Not to mention at a price 90 percent cheaper than what itwould have cost at a store!).
This is the very same 3-Step Transform System that youcan use to transform your old, dull furniture, cabinets, andmore – into stunning painted pieces.
Follow along as I walk you step-by-step starting from thatugly “Before” to the amazing “After” reveal.
STEP #1: PAINT IT
The first step to any Transform project is to paint the piecewith Amitha Verma Transform Paint. On this project, I paint-ed one coat of one of my favorite colors, Belgian Blue, whilehumming along to my Pandora playlist. Then, I added touchups to emphasize all of the spectacular details of this piece.
If you’re wondering about the cost, one can of BelgianBlue retails for $39.99 – and I only used a fraction of thepaint.
Now that you see how affordable this transformation is,you might be thinking that you do not the time to dedicateto this project, and who wants to tie up all of her free time todo it?
Until now, it used to take six to eight weeks to do such ajob. But now, because the Transform Paint doesn’t requireany sanding, priming or prep work – this project was com-plete in only about 20-30 minutes.
STEP #2: SEAL IT
The next step is to lock in the color and create a finish thatlasts by sealing the paint with a Amitha Verma Clear Sealer.This creates a beautiful no-shine finish that will help yourpiece stand the test of time.
STEP #3: ENHANCE IT
This last step is my favorite step of them all. Simply chooseEnhance Brown, Enhance Gray or both to create the designerantique and distressed finish we typically see in those glossydesign magazines. Because I wanted a warm looking finishrather than a cooler one, I opted for Enhance Brown. So Iused my specially made brush to apply the hue to emphasizeall of the gorgeous details in this piece.
Are you ready for the BIG reveal?...
Until now it would take six to eight weeks to transform asofa such as this one. Now, if takes less than an hour --with the right products.
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Amitha Verma, founder of Amitha Verma Furniture Paint and owner of Houston’s popular French décor store, Village Antiques. For over four years, top designers andhome design aficionados head to Village Antiques for one-of-a-kind furniture, art, décor and expert design advice. With a growing fan base of over 30,000+ passionate followers, Amitha Verma holds the top spot for Houston Design Shows. Visit www.villageantiques.net/elitecard for access to Houston’s #1 design show and sign up for
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E D I T O R ’ S P I C K S
MODERN MIX, CURATINGPERSONAL STYLE WITHCHIC & ACCESSIBLE FINDSBy Eddie Ross, with Jaithan Kochar, $45
Renowned interior designer BunnyWilliams — known for her historical-ly classic, traditional yet unpre-dictable style — writes that she hasmet her “alter ego” in Eddie Ross.Ross, a decorator and stylist knownfor his bold and cutting edge decorgives credit to Better Homes &Garden for helping launch his careerby regularly showcasing projectsdepicting his penchant for mixingand matching patterns, styles — andtopping it all off with invigoratingcolor. “Educate your eyes and every-thing will come into focus” for you,he advises. Visit flea markets, antiqueshops, yard sales . . . study the mark-ings on china, silver, linens and glass.Feel it. Ask about it. It will be at thatmoment of each discovery that yourlearn more about your own style. It’sall about the hunt; you don’t have tospend a fortune to obtain a personaland interesting look. This book spot-lights lovely collections, gives shop-ping tips, offers starting points, andthen addresses how to blend it alltogether for both entertaining andliving.
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This designer/architecthusband-wife team havejust published their sec-ond book — a beautifulsource of inspiration,where they showcasewhat they did with theirown home in Ojai,California. The book isdedicated to their threechildren, for whom thatacknowledge “giving ourdreams meaning.” Anyone who reads design and decorating blogswill recognize the Giannetti name; they originally took this onlineroute to launch and promote their talents. The design of PatinaFarm — the name of the Giannetti’s five-acre homestead — mixesclassical and modern architectural details. Their family historyserved as one of their great sources of inspiration. The coupleaddresses the specifics of such inspiration, and shares their favoritefinds as well as their most successful ideas.
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MONOGRAMS FORTHE HOMEby Kimberly SchlegelWhitman, and principal pho-tographer John Cain Sargent$40
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Dates and TimesAll five locations on the 2016 Good Brick Tour are openfrom noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 30 and Sunday,May 1. Information is available at www.preservationhouston.org/goodbricktour/.
Advance tickets are $25 per person throughThursday, April 28 and may be purchased online atwww.preservationhouston.org/goodbricktour/
Tickets are $30 per person after April 28 and may bepurchased on the days of the tour at each tour location.All major credit cards are accepted.
Tickets provide one admission to each house on tour.Tickets are not refundable.
Visitors may begin their tour at any location and proceedin any order they choose. Complimentary printed guides,including maps, will be available at each location.
Please wear flat- or soft-soled shoes.
Street parking is available at all tour locations, but pleaseobserve parking regulations.
Interior photography and videos, including photosand videos taken using mobile phones, are notallowed.
For additional information, e-mail [email protected] or call 713-510-3990, Monday throughFriday, during regular business hours.
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2016 Good Brick Tour
Dear Friends,
Welcome to Preservation Houston’s 2016 Good Brick Tour. Since1979, we have presented more than 200 Good Brick Awards forprojects that exemplify excellence in historic preservation. Over theyears, many of you have told us you would like an inside look atthese award-winning properties. We are pleased to offer you theopportunity during our third annual Good Brick Tour on April30th and May 1st – this year featuring five outstanding historichomes.
Our deep appreciation goes to the owners of these exceptionalproperties for restoring their houses to high standards and sharingtheir homes with our visitors for the benefit of PreservationHouston. This year we are showcasing houses from the last half ofthe 19th century to the post-World War II era in neighborhoodsacross Houston. These are not museum properties, but the func-tional homes of modern families.
We also want to thank our many hard-working volunteers, ledby our dedicated Good Brick Tour co-chairs Kate McCormick andPeggy Hull, as well as the enthusiastic location chairs, docents andPreservation Houston board members who help make this eventpossible.
We are very grateful to our sponsors for their generous supportof Preservation Houston, which helps further our efforts to createa preservation ethic for Houston. We are especially pleased to haveHouston House & Home return as our exclusive print media partner
and thank Tim Beeson, Mike Harrison, Susie Reisenbigler, SusanFox and their staff for creating and publishing the 2016 GoodBrick Tour guide.
Most of all, we would like to thank you, our members andguests, for attending this year’s Good Brick Tour and for support-ing Preservation Houston through your interest and involvement.You are ultimately our best advocates. After the tour, tell yourfriends and neighbors about the houses you’ve seen, talk about theimportance of local landmarks and historic districts in your neigh-borhoods, nominate projects for future Good Brick Awards and letour elected officials know that you care about preserving ourshared heritage.
If you are not yet a member, please join Preservation Houstontoday by visiting our website at preservationhouston.org/join/
Thank you, again, for your support. Enjoy the tour.
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Above: a new pool allows the residents to enjoy complete outdoor living. Below: The facade of the home.
Good Brick Award WinnerJohn Staub Home Designed for Family Attracts Couple Who Lovingly Restore It
Edited by Susan Fox • Photography by Peter Molick
Eric Nevil and Jim Reeder were first attracted to the house onMeadow Lake Lane because of its unique design. While theybought the house aware of its architectural and historical signifi-cance, they initially were completely unaware that it was a JohnStaub-designed home.
At the time of their purchase, the house had minimal updatingfrom its original condition and had experienced significant weath-ering that was addressed as part of the eventual restoration effort.
The restoration really focused on capturing the details ofStaub's work (brick coursing, muntin configurations, trim,handrail, etc.) and in maintaining the proportion of the spaces.
The restored Meadow Lake residence respects Staub’s atten-tion to detail, proportions of the interior spaces, and the relation-ship to its site. The project, directed by Dillon Kyle Architects,strives to preserve the historically significant design while main-taining a functioning and lively home for its occupants.
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BEFORE: The 1953 back addition.
After: Dillon Kyle Architects replaced the old 1953 addition with a whole new one-story wing.
The restoration took a total of two and a half years fromdesign to move-in. Architect Dillon Kyle further discusses theproject in a Q&A below:
Can you provide some history on the home? Who were theoriginal owners – and what was their position in Houston?In 1947, John F. Staub designed a home for Margaret Wiess andJames A. Elkins, Jr. Located on a corner lot in River Oaks, thehome featured an L-shaped plan and embraced the increasinglycasual, family-oriented lifestyle of the post-war generation.
Elkins, born and raised in Houston, was the son of “Judge”James A. Elkins Sr., the founder of the law firm Vinson & Elkinsin 1917, and First City National Bank, originally founded asGuaranty Trust Company in 1924. Elkins Jr. rose to be presidentand senior chairman of First City National Bank.
Margaret Elkins, also born and raised in Houston, was thedaughter of Harry Weiss, a founder of Humble Oil.
The Elkins sold the home to Alice Anne “Sanny” and FrankBellows in 1963, when the Elkins moved into their new Staub-designed home located in the Memorial area of Houston.
Frank Bellows spent his career with his father and brothers atthe W.S. Bellows Construction Company. The current ownersbought the home from the Bellows in 2012.
How did the home evolved architecturally over the years?In 1953, when owned by the Elkins family, a one-story additionfor servants’ quarters was constructed and connected to the mainhouse by an open-air breezeway.
In the 1960s, the then-owner added an additional bedroomand bathroom on the second floor to accommodate their grow-ing family. The addition required modifications to the existingthird bedroom.
After years of weathering and minimal updating, the home waspurchased by the current residents — Eric Nevil and Jim Reeder,whose modern young family embraced the spirit of Staub’s origi-nal design and his intent to create a comfortable home focusedaround family.
What are some of the changes the current owners made torestore and update the house?Working closely with the original drawings, the team at DillonKyle Architects came up with plans to completely update theMeadow Lake residence.
The 1953 addition was removed and replaced with a new one-story addition that expanded the informal living spaces with abreakfast room, garden room, guest suite, and covered terrace. Anew pool enlivens the yard and underscores the outdoor livingfor its occupants. The 1960s second-story addition was alsoremoved, and the third bedroom was returned to its originalfootprint.
Although the original house did have air-conditioning, theoriginal chilled-water cooling system and boiler-heating systemwere replaced and the building envelope was insulated.
The original casement and jalousie windows had been replacedin the 1970s with aluminum windows.
Exterior fenestration was replaced by the new owners with new
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windows; these were coordinated with the brick coursing andmuntin configurations of the original casement and jalousie units.
The roofing material was returned to cedar shake as was origi-nally specified. Similarly, the brick for the new addition was care-fully color matched, and trim details replicated those of the exist-ing house.
Anchoring the south end of the addition, the covered terracereapplies Staub’s detailing from the original roofed loggia outsidethe living room. The canted soffit with banded paneling, verticallouvers, freestanding brick column, and a new garden gate createa seamless new space.
What was the full scope of the job, both inside and out?The original footprint of the house had been changed by previ-ous owners: a major portion of the project scope includedremoval of a previous addition and replacing it with an additionthat was more sympathetic to Staub's original design of thehouse.
The second-floor addition was also removed. Additionally,closets and built-ins that had been added in all bedrooms andhallways were removed, returning each room to its original foot-print.
The original second-floor mechanical room housing thechilled-water air conditioning system was reduced in size by halfbecause of the efficiency of the new system, thus allowing thespace to be divided to accommodate a new laundry room insidethe house. Likewise, the boiler room for the heating system wasconverted into a mud room for new access between the garageand kitchen.
Similarly, the HVAC system was completely replaced with anenergy-efficient system; this had to be accommodated within theclearances of the original structure.
In the existing house, on the first floor, no walls were moved.The door between the kitchen and dining room was moved toaccommodate the new kitchen design as was the door betweenthe hall and the kitchen. The original kitchen was a large galleydesign with St. Charles metal cabinetry and seamless stainlesssteel counters and backsplash. Although the new owners wantedto try to keep the original cabinetry and counters, their functionhad deteriorated beyond restorability. The original flooring in thekitchen was vinyl tile on top of vinyl sheet. The flooring in thekitchen and throughout the new addition is a peach-colored flag-stone that matches the original flagstone used throughout theexterior hardscapes of the house. The ceiling in the kitchen wasalso raised a foot, made possible as a result of removing thefourth bedroom addition on the second floor.
The living room has a wood ceiling intricately designed byStaub, which had over time been painted over a number of times,diminishing the architectural impact. The ceiling was stripped,cleaned and re-painted.
As is so often the case with a restoration, one thing led toanother, and the restoration of the living room ceiling led to therestoration of the wood ceiling over the loggia in order to main-tain the continuity between the two. A previously added book-case was also removed from the living room. The massive floor toceiling sliding doors in the living room were cleaned and restoredto working condition.
The family room had been updated by the prior owners withthe removal of a closet and the original bar. A new bar wasdesigned and the walls were paneled in eucalyptus. Vinyl tile wasreplaced with carpet.
Walls and ceilings throughout the house were plaster, thus act-ing as a deterrent to structural modifications, as well as to modi-fications like new recessed lighting, electrical outlets, and HVACducting and registers. Original semi-flush mount fixtures wereused in each of the bedrooms and in the halls to the guest bed-room and pool loggia.
Original freestanding vanities, tubs, medicine cabinets, andbullet- shaped vanity lights were used in their original location orrelocated to new bathrooms.
What is the square footage?The original one-story addition and the later added second-flooraddition comprised approximately 1,000 square feet. The new one-story addition added approximately 1,000 square feet.Consequently, the overall square footage of the house remainedconstant at approximately 6,000 square feet.
Were there challenges? If so, what were the solutions?Remodels, particularly where historic restoration is involved, oftenreveal problems resulting from foundation changes. A rusted bal-cony, and a need for extra brick to match the original design wereamong the challenges.
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The front garden gate leads to the backyard.
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Why is this house special?Staub's design for this house, as much of his later work, was real-ly centered on family and a casual lifestyle with emphasis on theoutdoors. The current owners worked with the design team topreserve this home and adapt it to address the same priorities fortheir own family. The house is special because it is and always hasbeen filled with love. When the daughter of the second ownercame through the house after the restoration, she walked intowhat had been her bedroom to find the owners’ 17-year-olddaughter studying. With tears in her eyes, she said: “Grace, therehave only been three little girls that ever lived in this room…andtwo of them are sitting right here together.”
What do you wish to point out to those touring it?Seamless connection between the original structure and the newaddition.
What prior preservation experience does DKA have;strengths that helped make this project successful?Dillon Kyle Architects previously won a Good Brick Award in2013 for the 1912 Larchmont Residence, so we were familiarwith the need for attention to detail. As with all of our projects,we prioritize the goals that our clients –the owners – have fortheir homes, and we are practiced at translating their desires intobuilt space.
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1. 1203 Edwards Street(1899), First Ward, 2016Good Brick Award
The house at 1203 Edwards Street inthe First Ward was originally locatedabout 12 blocks away at 1702 ShearnStreet, where it was built in 1899.
A sympathetic townhouse developerdonated the historic house to the cur-rent owners on the condition that it bemoved. The move took place in May2014, and the owners embarked onwhat they call a “respectful restoration.”
The house was covered in vinyl sid-ing, which was removed to reveal theoriginal cypress underneath. The frontporch, which had been enclosed withplywood and screening, was restored toits historic appearance.
Original double-hung windows wererepaired and rehung; modern doorswere replaced with period appropriatedoors. The original three-inch pinefloors were repaired, sanded, and
stained. In the kitchen, historic built-inswere retained and refinished. Thekitchen, bathroom, and laundry areawere upgraded along with the electricaland plumbing systems.
A deteriorated rear addition wasreplaced. The new sunroom in the addi-tion has an impressive view of down-town Houston.
According to the owners, the housewas in relatively good condition when
they got it and was just a little old andtired.
The owners say they “peeled off thedusty layers to reveal the charm, soul andhistory hidden beneath.”
The house received a 2016 GoodBrick Award.
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2. 716 Sabine Street(1872), Old Sixth WardHistoric District, 2016Good Brick Award
The house was originally constructedin 1872 by carpenter and contractorGottlieb Eisele as his residence. The dis-tinctive vergeboard on the eaves andpediment give the home its CarpenterGothic appearance, a rare style inHouston.
The restoration of the house, includ-ing the recreation of the vergeboardornamentation, was based on a historicphoto of the home that documented itsoriginal appearance.
The house originally stood at 34South Street on the far eastern edge ofthe Sixth Ward. When Houston PoliceHeadquarters was built in 1952, all ofthe surrounding streets and historichouses, except for the Eisele house, wereremoved or demolished and the areaaround the Eisele house became a park-
ing lot. The Eisele house was originallyused as a meeting place for the HPDExplorers, a program for teenagers whoare interested in careers in law enforce-ment, and later for storage.
The current owner purchased thehouse at auction and moved the buildingto its current location in the Old SixthWard Historic District where it wasrestored.
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3. 3229 Groveland Lane(1936), River Oaks, 2012Good Brick Award
Birdsall P. Briscoe was known fordesigning gracious homes — such as thisone in River Oaks.
The house was completed in 1936 buthad been altered several times as itchanged owners.
When the current owner began theproject, the guiding principal was, “Whatwould Mr. Briscoe have done?”
In the 1950s, the palm court had beenenclosed with metal sliding doors andplate glass windows.
The renovation recreated the originalmulti-pane windows.
Craftsmen also repaired the originalarched dormers and reinstalled the dis-tinctive depression glass.
Historic design elements were restoredor recreated throughout the house.
The ornate hardware was replatedand historic lighting fixtures and chan-deliers were restored.
On the exterior, no detail was toosmall. Copper guttering was repairedor replicated and millwork was
restored or reproduced when theporches were repaired.
Finally, the brickwork was cleaned,leaving a house that would make Mr.Briscoe proud.
5. 4111 DrummondStreet (1953), Ayrshire,2016 Good Brick Award
The house was designed by Lars Bang,one of the first graduates of theUniversity of Houston’s College ofArchitecture. Although Bang’s innovativedesign received much attention in thelocal and national media after the housewas completed in 1953, the property waslargely forgotten through the years andsuffered from many insensitive modifica-tions.
The project was planned using a com-plete set of construction documents thatthe current owners had received fromLars Bang more than 20 years ago,around the time they first acquired thehouse.
During the restoration, all non-origi-nal exterior and interior surfaces wereremoved. The original paneling and mill-work were stripped of paint and restoredwith tinted stain finishes that re-estab-lished the original calming palette of
warm natural materials. A new plywoodceiling was also installed to match theoriginal finish.
The house features period-correct fix-tures, accessories and hardware, some ofit salvaged from neighboring homes that
were being demolished.The house is furnished with vintage
pieces appropriate to the era of thehome’s construction. The owners collect-ed the furniture for their house overmany years.
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The renovation and restorationof the corner house in the LostBayou historic neighborhood inGalveston was more than a leapof faith.
The house truly was a dump,according to everyone who sawit. It sat unsold for months andmonths and finally JohnManlove, who lived across thestreet, couldn’t stand it anymore.He bought the house because hewas tired of looking at the blightand deteriorating structure.
“It was a big risk, but I amglad I did it,” says Manlove.“And from the moment I gotstarted, there was so much inter-est.”
In fact, before the restorationwas completed, he had sold it toJanet and Phil Leggett,Houstonians who were lookingfor a weekend house onGalveston Island. Now, just 18months later, it is the Leggett’shaven –- a beautifully restoredand comfortable 130-year-oldhouse.
Manlove hired builder ChuckMorris to complete the renova-tion. It was more than either ofthem bargained for. This housesurvived the Great Storm of1900, although it floated downthe street intact.
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Homeowner Janet Leggett chose to paint her walls white -- a calm, neutral backdrop to her art and colorful upholstered pieces.
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Years ago, the 11-footceilings in the two-story,1,600-square-foot househad been lowered to 7.5feet. To accommodate thelower ceilings, all of theoriginal sash windows werereplaced with small alu-minum windows.
Manlove pulled out thedropped ceilings andreturned the rooms to theiroriginal height. But thatleft a problem with thewindows. In order to meetthe city’s LandmarkDepartment for exteriorrenovations (in the histori-cal districts), antique win-dows had to be found andretrofitted back into thebuilding.
“That was the most chal-lenging part of the job:finding the antique itemsand putting the house backto how it was,” saysMorris, who has restoreddozens of Island houses.
“We replaced doors,flooring and windows —all salvaged and recondi-tioned. It was not an easyjob but between theAntique Warehouse andthe GHF’s salvage ware-house, we got them allreplaced,” he adds.
They also replaced thetransoms over the interiordoors and found exteriorshutters for the windows.
The exposed chimney in thedining room is one of twooriginals in the home. Beforethe restoration, the ceilingshad been dropped to 7.5 feet.Now, they are 11 feet.
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And they were able torebuild the missing upstairsbalcony because early pho-tos showed that it hadbeen part of the originalstructure. Vinyl flooringhad covered the long leafpine floors for decades, butMorris was able to refinishthem in every roombecause they were still sal-vagable. He even put acompact powder room inthe master bedroom in asmall space under thestairs.
For their efforts, thehouse won two awards lastyear: one from the city ofGalveston’s LandmarkCommission, and a secondfrom GHF’s Sally WallacePreservation Award for therestoration of the building.
Once the work wasdone, the Leggetts tookover. Decades ago, thecouple lived in Galvestonwhile Phil was a medicalstudent. Janet longed toreturn to the island, butwanted to find the rightplace. She wanted some-thing old with characterand a house with a masterbedroom on the mainfloor. She found it all inthis house.
Rather than paint theinteriors a variety of colors,she chose to do all of therooms in white, despiteurging from others.
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“I wanted peaceful and serene — not a fussy house. Iadded color with the furniture and art,” she says. “I’mglad I did it this way.”
She combined a beachy feel with light blues and greensin the furniture, but gave the house a little more person-ality with ornate chandeliers and some oversized furniture.Because of the large windows, every room is filled withnatural light, making the entire place look clean andbright.
Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of thehouse are the exposed brick chimneys. There is one in theliving room, which extends upstairs through the guestbedroom, which provided heat from a pot belly stove. Asecond one is in the kitchen, possibly used as the stove’sexhaust.
These had been covered up, Sheetrocked over and werecrumbling in places. Morris says each brick had to beremoved, re-mortared and cleaned and then rebuilt. Theend result is truly a masterpiece.
Above: The masterbedroom is at thefront of the house.An old secretary isplaced in thisspace for interestand use as a sidetable.
Left: The upstairsguest room, deckedout in a lively, funcolor palette, is awelcomed retreatby the Leggett’schildren.
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The kitchen reflects amore contemporary lookand feel — thanks to a sim-ple solid countertop, stain-less appliances, tile in thedownstairs bathroom show-er and zoned air condition-ing/heating. But other thanthose upgrades, the rest ofthe house is back to its ear-lier design, including leav-ing an exterior wall (andwindow) in the livingroom, which once was aporch or a utility room.
Janet Leggett says shecould have opted for a larg-er living room by removingthat awkward wall, butinstead chose to keep thecharacter of the houseintact.
“I just love the feelinghere. It is not a lot but it’senough,” she says.
Above: Chairs painted inbeachy cool pink offer a relax-ing spot in a closed-in porch.Below: The comfortable sofawas a splurge but, still,picked up at a sale price.
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Finding InspirationThe owners opted to design built-ins flanking the fireplace -- a typcial Craftsman detail -- but they opted for a more contempory twist.
Home and Garden Tours—This Month and Early May
Sapna and Anu Mehta’s roots extend from India to East Africa, aswell as from New York City to Houston. It’s this fusion of domes-tic and exotic cultures that influenced the personalization of theirnewly constructed home while also celebrating the architecturalspirit that defines the Houston Heights — an old neighborhoodfounded right at the turn of the 20th century.
The Mehta home is one of six homes on this year’s tour, April1-3, sponsored by the Houston Heights Association. Each evokesthe home and garden tour’s theme: “Harmony: Blending Past &Present.”
The Mehta’s two-story residence is approximately 3,500 squarefeet and was designed by Creole Designs and built by SouthlandHomes of Texas. The couple also worked with interior designerAndra White.
Sapna Mehta had previously lived in Houston and knew thatthe Heights would likely be the best place to satisfy their wants fora more diverse neighborhood, and one that is centrally located.
Armed with an “idea book,” Sapna Mehta knew she want-ed to instill a rustic modern flair inside the house. But thecouple also wanted to honor tradition by building aCraftsman-style house complementary to the older homes stilldominating the area.
“It’s very open and light,” she says. The primary color palettethroughout the house is a balance of light and dark grays. Stainsused on the cabinetry also follow suit.
They wanted their abstract and modern art collection —along with favored yellow accessories — to pop against a moresedate backdrop. And so they all do.
A wine grotto is a highlighted spot on the tour. The counter-tops within are from old sailing ships in Kenya, Africa. Calleddhow wood, they found a Kenyan artist there to design whatthey wanted and ship it to them. The ceiling in this space isreclaimed East Texas oak.
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The window seat and banister detailing are characteristic of older Heights craftsman homes.
Sapna Mehta went in to meet the architect and builder with her design clips in hand. The stain on the cabinets is gray, a color used throughtout.
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The master bath features a more modern tub in a contemporary setting.
The wine cellar, underneath the stairs, features dhow wood found in Kenya, Africa. The ceiling wood is reclaimed oak from East Texas.
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Heights Home Tour:2032 CORTLANDTHaving lived in West Houston for 25 years, the homeowners had noidea how much the Heights had to offer until they purchased thisdilapidated bungalow in a foreclosure sale as an investment property.During their initial renovation, they fell in love with the chickens nextdoor, restaurants, parks, and shopping. Ultimately, they decided torenovate the bungalow for themselves and never looked back. Thesmart remodel maintains the "Heightsy" bungalow appeal with his-torical aspects and charm.
2200 HARVARDIt's no surprise that the homeowners fell in love with this amazinghouse from afar, while living in Amsterdam, as the home is an enter-tainer's dream. The contemporary home features a pink meditationroom with a secret entryway to the guest "Winter Bedroom."Brazilian cherry oak floors, four wood-burning fireplaces, and irides-cent lighting wow. Architecturally, the bold rooftop steeple harmo-nizes this contemporary masterpiece with many Houston HeightsVictorian homes.
1802 HARVARDThis country Victorian with its dominant tower is the only spechouse built by the Omaha and South Texas Land Company, theoriginal developers of Houston Heights. The architectural designscame from the then-innovative George Barber House PlansCatalogue and combines the Queen Anne and Stick styles. This isone of only two surviving Barber houses in Houston. It features itsoriginal floor plan, a converted basement living space, library tower,an added green house, pool and deck, garden maze, and koi pond.This Houston Landmark is in the protected Houston Heights EastHistoric District and is recorded on the National Register of HistoricPlaces and the ASID Significant Interiors Survey.
Additional Homes On Tour:
1511 TULANEThis modest Asian bungalow was built in 1910. The homeownersrenovated the kitchen, updated the guest bath, replaced some rot-ted subflooring, and installed bamboo floors throughout the hometo replace a hodgepodge of different flooring. Many of the furnish-ings and decorations are Balinese-inspired to honor the home'sAsian architecture.
1127 ARLINGTONThe front elevation of this new “farmhouse” showcases dividedlight windows, a custom front door, and a standing seam metalroof. The owners took a hands-on approach throughout the build-ing and design process, choosing mixed metals in the kitchen, boldwall-papering, and a traditional, monochromatic exterior paint colorinspired by a couple of their favorite Heights homes.
Tickets purchased online (http://stores.houstonheightsstore.org/events/), may bepicked up at the Firestation, 107 West 12th Street.
Rice Design Alliance:“NOURISH: AN ARCHITECTURE TOUR OF HOUSES ANDEDIBLEGARDENS"As farming and gardening flourish in urban areas — withfarms sprouting everywhere from utility corridors to formerindustrial sites — we see a renewed passion for dwellings thatfeed both the spirit and the body.
This month’s tour — “Nourish,” opens six contemporaryhouses with edible gardens, created by architects, landscapearchitects, and designers.
“If our kitchen is the heart of our house, our edible gardenwould be a nurturing extension. The homes on this tour sharean integral theme, a way of life,”says tour chair and landscapearchitect Flora Yeh of Mirador Group.
RDA’s 41st annual architecture tour takes place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.on Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10. For ticket information:https://signup.rice.edu/2016rdatour/
FEATURED HOUSES:1514 BanksLantz Full Circle, 2012
4523 TeasNatalye Appel + Associates Architects, 2015Landscape: RH Factor
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748 ARLINGTON (featured in the March issues of HoustonHouse & Home)Jay Baker Architects, 2003, 2012Landscape: Fischer Schalles
RDA has organized tours every year since 1975 to help Houstoniansexperience firsthand the most interesting works of architecture and land-scape and interior design in the city..
The tour is open to the public. This year, eMember tickets start at$35, which provide a year of digital communications from RDA.Current RDA members may purchase discounted tour tickets at $25;tickets are $15 for students with ID. As always, RDA membership isopen to the public.
The tour is made possible by the support of RDA Underwriters 4bTechnology Group; Cardno Haynes Whaley; D.E. Harvey Builders;Hines; Louisa Stude Sarofim; Walter P Moore. Support also comes fromAustin Commercial; Brochsteins; Builders West; Kirksey; Parra DesignGroup; Planning Design Research Corporation; Putterman, Scharck &Associates; The Southampton Group; Tellepsen; and workplace solutions.
Woodland Heights Home Tour: “REINVENTED FOR TODAY”
Six beautiful homes in the historic Woodland Heights neigh-borhood near downtown Houston open to the publicSaturday and Sunday, April 16 & 17, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Hosted by the Woodland Heights Civic Association, tourhomes have been revitalized and refreshed for modern livingwhile preserving the charm of the past.The Woodland Heightsneighborhood is one of the oldest and most historic inHouston.
When platted in 1907 by William A. Wilson, the neighbor-hood was a 20-minute streetcar ride north of downtown viaHouston Avenue. Many of the original homes – reflectingarchitectural styles including the late Queen Anne, Craftsman,Arts & Crafts, Colonial and Green Revival – have been loving-ly restored. For more ticket and additional information, visitwww.whtour.org or purchased at Woodland Heights area mer-chants.
Houston Area Garden Tour: “REINVENTED FOR TODAY”
Peckerwood Garden partners with the Garden Conservancylate this month — April 30, to sponsor “Houston Open Day,”a self-guided tour of eight private gardens located around thecity. Additionally, a plant sale will be under way that same dayat Peckerwood Garden (www.peckerwoodgarden.org), locatedat 20559 FM 359 Road in Hempstead, TX.
The event is part of the Conservancy’s national garden visit-ing program, and a portion of the proceeds of this day bene-fits Peckerwood.For ticket and other information, visithttps://www.gardenconservancy.org/events/
THE PUBLIC GARDENS ON TOUR — in Houston, April 30, from10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
BELLAIRE MEADOW – 505 S. Third Street.This Texas native garden is located in the suburban city ofBellaire. The owner’s love of the Texas Hill Country is theinspiration of this garden.
ALBA GARDEN – 744 W. 43rd St.This garden is situated on an acre and a half in the GardenOaks neighborhood. Stepping through the garden gate intothis urban Eden, it is evident that a true gardenerlives here.
BALDRIDGE RESIDENCE – (pictured above) 2111 Bolsover St.This neo-traditional garden is located in West University Place.It is the home of prominent garden designer Cedar Baldridge.The main space of the backyard is situated around a pool andwater feature.
CAMBERG GARDEN – 3250 Reba Dr. This new garden,designed by Cedar Baldridge, surrounds a recently builtBobby McAlpine house in River Oaks. The traditional frontyard and drive with lawn and foundation planting accentuatesthe dramatic neo-traditional vernacular architecture.
HABITAT GARDENS – 802 Woodland St. (pictured left)A garden planned to provide a habitat highway for birds andpollinators that celebrates the spring with wildflowers.
KYLE-LASSETER GARDEN – 5 W. 11th Place.The Sam Lasseter, Dillon Kyle residence, designed by Mr.Kyle, is located on West 11th Place, a gated neighborhood inthe Museum District. The backyard garden, inspired by ver-nacular southern gardens.
THE ART COMPOUND – 1901 W. 14th St.The property of a prominent artist Dixie Friend Gay, this gar-den is an ongoing project -- a labor of love for the owner andher son. The garden, home, and art studios are located on anacre of land off a tributary of White Oak Bayou.
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SOUTHSIDE GLADE – 6510 Auden St.Part of the success of the garden in Southside Place is the jux-taposition of the owners’ contemporary art collection and theunique plant selection of the garden’s landscape architect,Mark McKinnon.
The 42nd Annual GalvestonHistoric Homes Tour:APRIL 30 - MAY 1, AND MAY 7 &8
The Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to theisland’s outstanding architectural history by inviting the public totour eight privately owned homes.
“This year, we feature a house that only recently sold outside theoriginal family,” says Dwayne Jones, GHF’s executive director.
“This East End mansion and others on the tour offer a broachlook into Galveston’s history and architecture. Large, small andeverything in between, this home tour gives you a little bit of every-thing,” he adds.
For ticket and other information related to events, visitwww.galvestonhistory.org
HOMES ON TOUR:
1893 JAMES S. AND VIOLET H. WATERS HOUSE – 1116 Church StreetGalveston County treasurer James Stephen Waters hired architectHenry Collier Cooke, of the Nebraska architecture firm BourgeoisNitchner & Cooke, to design this grand Victorian residence in1893. The most prominent building on the block, the house wassold by the Waters family in 2012 to new owners who are nearingcompletion of a thoughtful and thorough rehabilitation of theproperty.
C.1870 CHARLES A. AND CATHERINE C. ALBERTSON HOUSE – 2017Avenue N 1/2NNoted in the Galveston Architecture Guidebook as a classic exam-ple of post-Civil War construction in Galveston, cotton buyerCharles A. Albertson built this grand Greek Revival house about1870, living there with his wife Catherine until 1892. Severely dam-aged by the 1900 hurricane, Ben Blum purchased the property anddivided it in half, maintaining his residence in the western portionand moving this section east for use as rental property.
1905 CHARLES F. MARSCHNER BUILDING – 1914 Mechanic Street In 1905, German immigrant Charles F. Marschner and his wife,Marie, hired brick contractor Otto Haas to build this two-storybuilding to house their residence and business, the Texas BottlingWorks. The structure, which features a variety of architectural stylesincluding decorative brick work and a stepped parapet wall with ballfinials, was restored in 1989, and designated a Texas HistoricLandmark in 1996.
1913 MCDONALD-BLAKE HOUSE – 1922 Avenue PLocated just two blocks from the Seawall, this Craftsman-stylehouse was built in 1913 by public cotton-weigher John C.McDonald and his wife, Minnie. After John’s sudden death in1914, Minnie used the house as rental property until 1919, whenshe sold it to real estate agent Thomas Blake and his wife, AnneMargret. The current owners purchased the property from theBlake’s daughter in 2013. In 2015, GHF recognized the rehabilita-tion of the property with a Sally Wallace Preservation Award.
1883 LEVY-BOWDEN HOUSE – 1227 WinnieBroker and grocery commission merchant Meyer M. Levy and wifeJulia built this Victorian townhouse in 1883. After the 1900 hurri-cane left the property damaged, Levy sold the house to buildingcontractor Miles Cornelius Bowden, who repaired the structure foruse as his family’s home. The Bowden family maintained ownershipof the property until 1969.
1887 HOWARD L. AND KATE B. MATHER HOUSE – 1601 Ball StreetGerman immigrant and carpenter Andrew L. Pfannsteil built thiselegant Victorian house in 1887, on lots he had owned and residedon since 1875. The new structure, featuring timbered bays thatresemble a Swiss chalet, replaced the existing structure consumedby fire in 1885. Howard and Kate Mather purchased the newhouse from Pfannsteil in August, 1887, for the sum of $2,400.
1888 BENJAMIN F. BARNES TENANT COTTAGE – 818 ChurchThis classic Gulf Coast cottage was constructed in 1888 by brickcontractor Benjamin Barnes, who owned several lots in the area.Residing at 828 Church, Barnes used this dormered cottage asrental property. In a series of ironic twists of fate, the cottage isowned today by the descendant of a family who occupied the prop-erty more than a century ago.
POST 1900 STORM TENANT COTTAGE – 1309 15th StreetAfter the owner of this corner lot perished with his family duringthe 1900 storm, the Galveston Savings & Loan Company, led byJohn Stowe and William Selkirk, purchasedthe vacant lot in 1901. From 1904-1912, Stoew and Selkirk movedfour small houses that had survived the Great Storm onto the lot.Used as tenant houses for African Americans, the cottages werepurchased by Italian immigrant and grocer, Giuseppe Negrini in1925.
ALSO IN EARLY MAY: The Water Garden and Pond Tour, hostedby the Houston Pond Society and Lone Star Koi Club.May 7 & 8: Enjoy looking at beautiful scenery, fish, and talking tomembers of the clubs who happily will tell you what they did toachieve such splendor in their own backyards.
See everything from small garden ponds and patio fountains tohuge, multi-pond landscapes — and everything in between. Thetour details are currently being finalized.For information, visit http://lonestarkoi.com/pondtour/
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A terrarium is a perfect way tobring the beauty of nature intospaces without greenery, such asapartments or offices. With onlya few needed materials and min-imal upkeep, it’s easy to createand maintain your very own ter-rarium.
Choose similar plants youwould like to include by group-ing them together based onenvironmental needs. For exam-ple, cacti and succulents, such asaloe, thrive in open containersand require bi-monthly spritz-ing. Ferns and tropical plants,like African violets, should beplaced in closed containers toretain moisture.
Robert Silva, manager atCornelius Nursery in Houston,recommends moisture-lovingplants for first-time gardeners.
“Plants that are enclosed in aterrarium create their own respi-ration cycle,” says Silva.“They’re self-sustaining andrequire almost no maintenance.”
Once you choose your plants,start with a clean, translucentglass container. Measure yourcontainer and plan for one plantfor every inch of diameter.
For closed terrariums, add abase layer of pebbles. For openterrariums, use a layer of sand.The base layer should coverone-half to 3 inches, dependingon your container size, to col-lect water drainage. To keep soilfresh in closed terrariums, sprin-kle in a thin layer of charcoal.
Layer 2 to 3 inches with pot-ting soil or cactus soil. There
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should be enough soil so that plant roots will be fully sur-rounded.
Remove your largest plant from its container and brushaway excess soil from the roots. Using a spoon, make ahole for the plant roots, place the plant inside and press thesoil down around the plant. Repeat the same process forthe largest to smallest plant.
After planting, add pumice stones to fill the gaps betweenplants. For open terrariums, add a one-quarter inch layer ofwhite sand around the plants. For closed terrariums,arrange moss to help wick away excess moisture. Finish offyour terrarium by decorating with fun trinkets or materialsfrom nature like sticks and shells.
Place your terrarium in indirect sunlight and lightly mistthe plants and soil. Closed terrariums only need to bewatered once or twice a year. If large water drops appear onthe glass, leave the lid open until the moisture evaporates.Open terrariums require watering every one to two weeks.The soil should be barely moist at all times.
Enjoy your new indoor garden world!
Step 1: Choose your plants and a select a clean, translucent container.
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• Kitchen and Bath Remodels •
www.falcoconstructioninc.com “Quality You Can Trust - One Call Does It All”Family Owned & Operated
22 Years Exp. Complete Home Repairs■ Painting Interior & Exterior■ Kitchen & Bath Remodeling■ Cultured Marble Tops &
Kitchen Countertops■ Whirlpool Tub Repair
■ Sheetrock Repairs■ Carpentry Repairs■ Siding■ Rental Property
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Bob’s Renovations
713-557-3310
