sevfiv Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 This 1955 Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson home is set to be demolished. The Houston Architectural Guide states: "The full impact of the Eisenhower era is visible here [in Tanglewood], matured and well maintained: big, low, one-story houses on large, flat lots. One of the very few exceptions to the prevailing stodginess is this flat-roofed contemporary style house designed by Ralph A. Anderson, Jr., with its eroded corner bay held firm in place by the fascia's ruling horizontal." it is quite a neat house. the owner passed away several months ago, and the house was left to the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 This one really depresses me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I used to ride my bike by that house every day on the way to school as a kid. It's a great place. What is happening in Tanglewood is beyond disgusting. Rampant consumer culture out of control. Oh, and tasteless builders selling to people with more money than taste. The neighborhood used to be almost 100% single-story homes with nice yards and HUGE trees. Now, it's becoming one spec home after another and the trees are disappearing to make way for 7,500 square foot homes with 4 car garages and "quarters." Take a gander of what might replace this beauty (these are all currently homes on the market) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenH Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I used to ride my bike by that house every day on the way to school as a kid. It's a great place.What is happening in Tanglewood is beyond disgusting. Rampant consumer culture out of control. Oh, and tasteless builders selling to people with more money than taste. The neighborhood used to be almost 100% single-story homes with nice yards and HUGE trees. Now, it's becoming one spec home after another and the trees are disappearing to make way for 7,500 square foot homes with 4 car garages and "quarters." Take a gander of what might replace this beauty (these are all currently homes on the market) Mediterrainiuscan shingles everywhere! BARF!!!!! Of all the styles, why run THIS one into the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Mediterrainiuscan shingles everywhere! BARF!!!!! Of all the styles, why run THIS one into the ground?Agreed. The problem is that I can appreciate a REAL old Tuscan or Spanish home, or even a new one that has accurate detail. Around River Oaks there are a few examples of great 1930's homes in the style that are wonderful. But when Tuscan, Mediterranean, and Spanish are all morphed into one....ugh. At least it's not as ugly as the dark red brick Georgian style craze of the 90's, complete with hunter green carpet and mauve furniture.But our neighborhoods are starting to look like Orange County, CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenH Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Began demolition today. It was halfway gone by the time I went by at around 12:30 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Began demolition today. It was halfway gone by the time I went by at around 12:30 or so. thanks for the update - i will take some "after" pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenH Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 thanks for the update - i will take some "after" pictures No need... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 yeah - i stopped by this evening. i'll post some more demo photos, and more of the house, too. there were also a couple of homes down the way on Doliver St. (between Sage and Post Oak) that were done in recently, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 http://www.arch-ive.org/rockyriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domus48 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 The loss of architecturally significant homes is without question, far reaching. Once removed, there is little to fill the void and worse still, little documentation of any real value. While photographs offer an immediate glimpse of what was, there is no context from which to understand or be edified by the architects concept.What is needed are floor plans. Unfortunately these take time (at least 20 hours of documentation and AutoCad input -- depending on size of property of course). It would be terrific if there was some sort of mechanism that would allow for field documentation of a structure prior to it's demolition.As previously stated, once gone... well, that's it.It's a real shame this one has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 ^very true. i only have a very very basic sketch of the house from walking it and looking back at pictures. it was U-shaped with an open courtyard between the two wings. fwiw, the house sold in late July and the listing price was $1.25 million. also, does anyone who has seen this house in the past remember anything about the main entrance? the door looked as if had some sort of applied composition on it that was ripped off. the HAR picture is too blurry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Still an empty lot...alas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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