Willowisp Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Can anyone tell me if there's any way to see the Barnstone steel and glass pavilion @ 2930 Lazy Lane from the street or from nearby? I believe I saw it once, but going back over there we couldn't find it from any angle on the street. Maybe we were at Bayou Bend and saw it from there? Thanks, Jason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 I drive Lazy Lane every day during the week from Kriby to Inwood, and still can't see it. And in the "good" parts, just about all the homes are hidden from view.But I wonder if drive it from Inwood to Kriby? Never tried it that way.Hope I just didn't give away my "short cut". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 I'm pretty sure I saw it the day we went on the azalia trail, so maybe I saw it from Bayou Bend. One time we drove by there and they were having an Easter Egg hunt, and I was so tempted to sneak in. I googled it later that day and found out it was a charity event, so maybe if they do it again next year I'll find some kids to adopt for the day and take them.If I could vote for the next house tour, it would definitely be a Barnstone tour. I guess RDA did their last modern tour before this year in 1999 though, so it may be awhile. That was before I moved here, and I wasn't really into the style yet anyway.Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 We went out to enjoy the gardens at Bayou Bend the day before yesterday, and no luck seeing the pavillion. We did get some good ideas on a water feature from the amazing fountains though.Maybe it was my imagination.JasonI'm pretty sure I saw it the day we went on the azalia trail, so maybe I saw it from Bayou Bend. One time we drove by there and they were having an Easter Egg hunt, and I was so tempted to sneak in. I googled it later that day and found out it was a charity event, so maybe if they do it again next year I'll find some kids to adopt for the day and take them.If I could vote for the next house tour, it would definitely be a Barnstone tour. I guess RDA did their last modern tour before this year in 1999 though, so it may be awhile. That was before I moved here, and I wasn't really into the style yet anyway.Jason<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceAge Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 It has been open at least twice in the last ten or eleven years. I was fortunate to see it while still in its original condition. It was vacant and we were allowed to give it a close examination. It was a handsome and elegant modern mansion.The next time I saw it I was shocked. All of the handsome light brown brick that was in perfect condition is now covered in styrofoam and stucco complete with large amounts of styrofoam molding and trim. The central entry was Mediterraneanized. The glass pavillion, over 1,700 square feet, still appeared mostly in its original condition. Hopefully the styrofoam was applied with glue and can be easily removed.I never encountered Barnstone while at the U of H in the late 1970's but have been told by one of his former students that he was not merely a socialist but a communist and often espoused his views in class prompting heated discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 I'm very new to architecture and its appreciation, but I too find it appalling that people just change buildings so drastically to suit their desires without a thought of the end result which is a net loss in historical importance. Buildings like this one, especially!When you were there the first time, was the house for sale? We must all wonder why someone would buy an important landmark residence and drastically change it when so many "lesser" buildings exist in the immediate area and would suit the owner better.People who buy historically significant buildings should be educated a little better. I'm sure I've made my share of minor mistakes along the way with my restoration, but certainly I knew better than to stucco the brick or leave the vinyl siding on the house.WOW! there's a lot of education to be done. Thank goodness Houston Mod is taking form to do just that.I would certainly be interested to know what kind of relationship Barnstone and Jenkins had. Hopefully at some point further academic study will be done. I keep hoping someone will take on a book detailing Houston architects.JasonPS - for more updates on my house, check www.lottaliving.com residential forum.It has been open at least twice in the last ten or eleven years. I was fortunate to see it while still in its original condition. It was vacant and we were allowed to give it a close examination. It was a handsome and elegant modern mansion.The next time I saw it I was shocked. All of the handsome light brown brick that was in perfect condition is now covered in styrofoam and stucco complete with large amounts of styrofoam molding and trim. The central entry was Mediterraneanized. The glass pavillion, over 1,700 square feet, still appeared mostly in its original condition. Hopefully the styrofoam was applied with glue and can be easily removed.I never encountered Barnstone while at the U of H in the late 1970's but have been told by one of his former students that he was not merely a socialist but a communist and often espoused his views in class prompting heated discussions.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 I forgot what topic Jersey01 was asking about the Maher house in, but I found an article on it with a floorplan and some nice b/w pictures. It's in the book 25 Years of Record Houses. I was going to show it to you if you came to the party. I looked it up and you can get it used online at Amazon for less than $10. It also has a Preston Bolton Townhouse featured. I only have computer access right now at work, but I will be back online soon at home, so I'll scan it in and post it later this month. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I forgot what topic Jersey01 was asking about the Maher house in, but I found an article on it with a floorplan and some nice b/w pictures. It's in the book 25 Years of Record Houses. I was going to show it to you if you came to the party.I looked it up and you can get it used online at Amazon for less than $10. It also has a Preston Bolton Townhouse featured.I only have computer access right now at work, but I will be back online soon at home, so I'll scan it in and post it later this month.JasonThanks a ton for finding this! I went to a few libraries trying to find local publications that might have it and found nothing, so this is great news for me. Sorry I couldn't make the party, I was out of town. Congratulations, by the way, the award was much deserved for the before and after of your place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenH Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks a ton for finding this! I went to a few libraries trying to find local publications that might have it and found nothing, so this is great news for me. Sorry I couldn't make the party, I was out of town. Congratulations, by the way, the award was much deserved for the before and after of your place.The University of Houston's Architecture Library Special Collections has the original photos of the house commissioned by Barnstone. I saw them yesterday. Fred Winchell was the photographer, and the house was incredible in it's original condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I will definitely have to go to the UH arch library to see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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