bryan75 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I spotted 4603 Ivanhoe St: http://search.har.com/engine/4603-Ivanhoe-St-Houston-TX-77027_HAR87835783.htm They've updated it - doesnt look all MCM in style but certainly looks intriguing. What do you think? I hope to go see it this week... Bryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice design, I've never heard of Allen R. Williams before, but I like his work. The over-all angles, use of the three stairs to a next level, and the carport under the upper level are features I love to see. At least it looks like they tried to keep it somewhat period-style, with the furnishings. I've seen much worse, before. Just good to see it still there, in reference to the area, Galleria and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdmarc Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Too bad they covered all of the terrazzo with that wood plank floor. It was beautiful. The exterior matches the "Frank Lloyd Wright inspired" text in the listing, the interior... not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barracuda Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 It has a lot of updates inside, but it looks nice and I really like the style of the original structure. But as much as I like openness, this has so much hard surface I suspect it will be like an echo chamber inside. And those wood floors look nice, but are absolutely impossible to keep clean. You can tell just looking at the kitchen table shot - the floor is covered in footprints. I also would have diverted some of the money towards cleaning/fixing/painting the exterior siding (like the cracks evident in the rear exterior corner). Regardless, it looks like a nice update overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan75 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Saw It today and wow it has class and a great feel. The angles of this place defy description and it's certainly one helluva party house. The updates are pretty good - indeed not all purist MCM but sympathetic nevertheless. I'm no structural engineer but this place felt like it hadn't moved an inch and I saw no obvious damage. The agent said something about some damage to the travertine however, which might explain the wood floor. The second level has the most beautiful floor (pine??) I think I've ever seen. Unfortunately beyond my budget... for now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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