1959catty

Yesterday it appeared that some of the outer stone was being salvaged. I also kindly asked to take a look inside, but the guy refused.

They probably didn't even bother to salvage the wonderful light fixtures or hardware. Idiots!

http://www.fortbendstar.com/110707/n_Homeo...20lose%20it.htm

The house is at 3033 Hampton Drive Missouri City. As I understand it, it was built in 1957 and is incredible. I'd love to see pictures. Actually, I work not too far from there so maybe I'll go over and check it out, though the article makes me want to stay away.

Thanks to Fernando Brave and Stephen Fox for bringing this to Houston Mod's attention.

Jason

Link to William Cody mini-bio:

http://www.psmodcom.com/Architects%20Pages/WilliamCody.html

It is incredible!! I wish I had my camera with me a few years ago when I hopped the fence and took a peek inside. No one was living there at the time, however, there were several pieces of furniture inside including a grand piano.

There is another thread about this house under Sugarland and the Southwest, The Robinson House in Quail Valley.

Anyone have an idea of the designer and construction history of the house?

William F. Cody was the architect. It will be a tragedy if the city tears it down!

http://quailvalleyhistory.com/History.html

I wonder what they will do with those huge concrete sofas and chairs that are sitting in the front yard?

Boston Legal comes to mind.

It has also been rumored that there is a bowling alley somewhere inside..

I wonder if HoustonMod has caught wind of the possible destruction of this incredible house?

I have heard the same and that it was underground. I think it is just a rumor. The Ft Bend CAD only documents a main level with 6487 sq.ft.

Recent article on renovations.

Thanks for posting. I've been following the story in the Ft Bend county papers.

This is the story I heard about the house. It was owned by Dr. Hampton Robinson. He owned all of the land that would one day become Quail Valley. This was the families' country home. A few years after the house was built, Mrs. Robinson was found dying of a gunshot wound, the gun by her side. Dr. Robinson closed the house and never returned and that it has sat empty all these years. After his passing, the estate was tied up in heirs. I believe the current owner, Adam Dewalt Adams is Dr. Robinson's grandson.

A few years ago, my friend and I hopped the fence and had a peek in the windows. It was amazing! Beautiful terazzo flooring! The bathrooms had glass walls, with a brick outer wall for privacy. The living room had sliding glass walls that opened to the pool. It must have been quite a place in the sixties. It was really sad to see that it had been so neglected. I hope Mr. Adams gets his act together and gets the home up to code before the city destroys it.

I have heard so many stories about the Robinson House in Quail Valley. There are some really wild stories out there about this house. I don't know what is true and what is fiction. One thing I do know, it is a beautiful Mid-Century Mod. Does anyone out there have a Robinson House story?