[BenH]

If you've lived in Houston for any real length of time, you've probably seen or at least driven by this house. It's on Chimney Rock, just past Memorial Drive:


So who designed it?

[Jersey01]

I'm glad you asked this. I've wondered the same!

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

This post has been edited by Jersey01: Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 9:51 AM

[BenH]

Jersey01, on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 @ 8:51am, said:

I'm glad you asked this. I've wondered the same!

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

I'm thinking Neuhaus & Taylor.

[Pumapayam]

BenH, on Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 @ 10:47pm, said:

It looks like a double wide!

[Jersey01]

Pumapayam, on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 @ 1:25pm, said:

It looks like a double wide!

Not quite so double-wide-esque in person. It is actually a pretty cool place. It sort of floats over a sloping site, and theres this really neat ovelapping square motif in the iron gate. But because it is so close to the street one cannot capture all of this in a photo.

BenH, I'd say I agree there are some Harwood Taylor looking aspects to the place.

[Jersey01]

Actually, while we are on a "whodunit" kick, just across Chimney Rock, at 407 Westminster (next to the Neuhaus & Taylor Frame house), there is a grey unidentified mod. It is one house west of the Frame house. Do any of you know the place?

[BenH]

Jersey01, on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 @ 6:02pm, said:

Actually, while we are on a "whodunit" kick, just across Chimney Rock, at 407 Westminster (next to the Neuhaus & Taylor Frame house), there is a grey unidentified mod. It is one house west of the Frame house. Do any of you know the place?

I know the place and was wondering the same thing. I thought it was a dark blue though...

[Willowisp]

HCAD has the year built date as 1983 on 407 Westminster.
Jason

BenH, on Friday, February 23rd, 2007 @ 7:58am, said:

I know the place and was wondering the same thing. I thought it was a dark blue though...

[BenH]

Willowisp, on Friday, February 23rd, 2007 @ 10:05am, said:

HCAD has the year built date as 1983 on 407 Westminster.
Jason

Now that I think about it, that does look 80's, with some elements from Sea Ranch in it.

[BenH]

BenH, on Friday, February 23rd, 2007 @ 10:08am, said:

Now that I think about it, that does look 80's, with some elements from Sea Ranch in it.

Here's 407 Westminster, next to the Frame House.

[Jersey01]

Here's one that I took as well.

[BenH]

Jersey01, on Sunday, February 25th, 2007 @ 8:54am, said:

Here's one that I took as well.

What kind of camera are you shooting with?

[Jersey01]

BenH, on Monday, February 26th, 2007 @ 1:27am, said:

What kind of camera are you shooting with?

Nikon D200

[BenH]

Jersey01, on Monday, February 26th, 2007 @ 8:13am, said:

Nikon D200

No wonder. I just got a D50. Freakin' lovely. Especially compared to the N6006 I was using.

[NenaE]

BenH, on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 @ 12:24pm, said:

I'm thinking Neuhaus & Taylor.

Were you ever able to confirm this? Sure looks like their work. This house always catches my eye, as well.
There are several nicely designed mods on that row...most intriguing to me is the Asian redwood on the corner (Chimney Rock & Memorial Dr.). Always wondered if these mod houses and bridge across Buffalo Bayou were built at the same time. Another nice '60's style home sits (somewhat) behind the Asian style house, at 611 Timber Terrace, extends over the sloping creek bank, as well. Timber Terrace also leads to the unique one at 1 Spring Hollow.

This post has been edited by NenaE: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 10:03 AM

[texasdago]

There is another one that is even more interesting (not the Asian house) just a few doors down that has a very nice modern design. I love these houses.

[BenH]

NenaE, on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 @ 9:45am, said:

Were you ever able to confirm this? Sure looks like their work. This house always catches my eye, as well.
There are several nicely designed mods on that row...most intriguing to me is the Asian redwood on the corner (Chimney Rock & Memorial Dr.). Always wondered if these mod houses and bridge across Buffalo Bayou were built at the same time. Another nice '60's style home sits (somewhat) behind the Asian style house, at 611 Timber Terrace, extends over the sloping creek bank, as well. Timber Terrace also leads to the unique one at 1 Spring Hollow.

This house was actually the home of architect Harry Turner.
There is a MacKie & Kamrath house on Timber Terrace, along with a Wylie Vale design that is a more traditional ranch style.