SpaceAge Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 February Mod of the Month Houston Mod invites you to join us this Sunday, February 14, 2016 for a Mod of the Month open house event from 2-4 PM. The focus on finding new preservation-minded owners for Meyerland's vintage modern houses continues. Sunday's event takes place in Meyerland, located about eight miles southwest of downtown Houston. Meyerland has a large concentration of some of Houston's best mid-century modern architecture. Many properties there are now in need of new preservation-minded owners, some due to the weather-related damages suffered last May. Houston Mod is dedicated to promoting knowledge and appreciation of modern architecture and design in Houston and Texas and advocates the preservation of this cultural legacy, seeking support from its members and the general public in achieving this goal. Thanks to Houston MODern Market for sponsoring this FREE event. 5239 Loch Lomond Drive, Meyerland, Houston, Texas 77096 Architect Herb Ulbricht designed this mostly flat roofed modern house for his family in the mid-1960s. The public rooms are organized around a now enclosed atrium with floor to ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that allow free flow and views of the geometrically arranged private yard with swimming pool. Spaces are gallery-like with natural wood ceilings supported by wood beams. Expansive walls provide abundant art display possibilities. Flexible bedroom arrangements give optional uses such as a game room and/or studio. Herbert H. Ulbricht was born in Lockhart in 1923 and graduated from the University of Texas in 1949. He became a registered architect in Texas in 1952. He was a partner of Stayton Nunn and his son, Stayton Nunn, Jr., from 1957-1960, when he designed the William Bates house (1957) located at 210 Pine Hollow Lane. In 1960, he opened his own firm where he designed Anson Jones Elementary School (1967), Long Point National Bank (1967), and Northwest Savings Building (1969). He and his wife Martha, daughter of Stayton Nunn, live in Austin today. Mr. Ulbricht is in the process of sending Houston Mod more information about his career. HAR Link More Meyerland Mods to See Drive by these nearby houses also listed and in need of new preservation-minded owners: 5127 Glenmeadow Dr. 5111 Contour Pl. 4935 Heatherglen Dr. 4803 Imogene St. 9619 Cedarhurst Dr. Lucian Hood Jr.,architect Click for Map of all 6 properties Other News & Events Photo by Flickr member Niels van Eck Mecom Fountain The historic Mecom Fountain at Herman Park is currently undergoing renovations as part of a delayed TxDOT Grand Gateway project. Houston Mod has expressed concerns over the appropriateness of the alterations to the 1964 fountain designed by Eugene Werlin. Learn more in Lisa Gray's Houston Chronicle article, followup article, and a KHOU news report. Photo by Rocio Carlon Studios Houston: Uncommon Modern Join Houston Mod and AIA Houston at the closing celebration for the Houston: Uncommon Modern exhibit, including a panel discussion and release of the exhibit catalog. Monday, February 15 at 5:30 PM. For more info visit the Facebook event page. Do you shop on Amazon.com? Donate a small percentage of your purchases at no cost to you by adding Houston Mod as your charitable organization of choice at Amazon Smile. Join the Houston Mod Facebook Page and Houston Mod Discussion Forum for more mod-minded fun. Support future Houston Mod events by becoming a member. We hope to see you Sunday and Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 The address of the Heatherglen Drive house is actually 4955. The agent of this one said it will be fine to walk the lot and look through the windows today during the event from 2-4 PM. We hope to see you-all at Mod of the Month! And come see us Monday at AIA for the Uncommon Modern book release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 5239 Loch Lomond will be open again on Feb. 21, 3-5 PM.We learned both sellers are UH College of Architecture graduates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A demolition permit came through for the Lucian Hood-designed home on Cedarhurst http://swamplot.com/daily-demolition-report-cedarhurts/2016-08-04/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 4955 Heatherglen has been demolished as well. There isn't a thing left on the lot but bare soil. Even the swimming pool, which was at the back edge of the lot, is gone. The house made a big contribution to the mid-century appeal of that block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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