Anna Mod will present a lecture on Building Modern Houston. Houston’s early twentieth century economic shift from agriculture to oil fueled a building boom in commercial, residential, and civic architecture that redefined the city and skyline. Modernism was a new and fresh architectural expression, and the perfect complement to the city’s can-do entrepreneurial spirit. Heritage Society board member and author Anna Mod tells the story of Houston’s architectural transformation as it grew from “Bayou City” to “Space City.” Ms. Mod is a historic preservation specialist with SWCA Environmental Consultants in Houston. She is one of the co-founders of Houston Mod and has worked on several significant modern buildings in Houston including the Farnsworth & Chambers building (now Parks and Recreation Department Headquarters), the Sylvan Beach Pavilion, and the Hugo V. Neuhaus, Jr. house.
If you would like to reserve a box lunch for this lecture, please contact Elizabeth Martin by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Jerry & Marvy Finger Lecture Series, made possible by the generosity of Mr. Jerry Finger and Mr. Marvy Finger.
Members are free, non-members $5. Guests may bring a lunch or purchase one for $10
Complimentary Parking is available behind the Kellum-Noble House; Visitors should enter the lot from the Allen Parkway inbound.
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