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From the Memorial Bend website: James H. Stuckey, 87, Founder of The Stuckey Co.-- JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 2/23/2007 11:23:00 AM James H. ("Jim") Stuckey, founder of The Stuckey Company in Houston, Texas, and a leading figure in the jewelry industry, passed away on Feb. 12 after a long illness. He was 87. Stuckey was born in North Louisiana. After graduating High School at 15, he attended Port Arthur College. At the age of 16, he joined the Merchant Marines as a radio operator. After four years, He accepted the job of navigator/radio operator for Pan Am World Airways. It was at the age of 27, he transferred to Johannesburg, South Africa, and was working as a part time bookkeeper when his eye and his imagination were caught by the brilliance of diamonds. Something clicked for Stuckey and it was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with diamonds. He decided to go into the jewelry business and, with a partner, he founded The Stuckey and Speer Co. in 1951, and, later, The Gold Lance Class Ring Co. In 1971, the conglomerate, Beatrice Foods, bought the company and in 1981 Jim Stuckey started the company that bears his name. Under his guidance and leadership the company grew and became a leading supplier of diamond jewelry to independent retailers. Over the years, The Stuckey Company with Jim

These are two different buildings. The one with the green tile that was recently demolished was the Texas Gas Building 2472 Bolsover Road Houston, Texas If I remember correctly, Lars Bang said the architect was Alfred C. Finn. This building was very conventional in design and structure yet attractive, well constructed and had some good features like the mixture of retail, restaurants and offices. The drive through opening was also unusual. The other building you show a rendering of is the Times Center Building 2444 Times Boulevard Houston, Texas Architects were Lucian Hood and Lars Bang. Lars Bang was the builder. Kenneth Schnitzer was the owner/developer. This building was on the cutting edge locally for its time due to the design, structural framework, and method of construction. There was an article written about it in the Examiner last December. The Examiner offices are presently located in the building. Lars Bang also officed in the building. Houston Mod displayed the original framed water color rendering, loaned courtesy of William Carl, at an exhibit in 2007. The blue Cadillac shown in the drawing was Lucian Hood's own car at the time. Lucian Hood was a masterful architectural graphic artist. The Times building has unfortunately been drastically altered in appearance with the addition of new glazing. Some of the original interior details remain. It seems it would have been a great setting for an early 007 movie.

Granit is still willing to build you one of his fabulous homes on this lot as stated in the listing: Large cleared corner lot in the heart of Meyerland. Available for sale or as a custom build with Granit Builders. Call for more information on build possibilities - plans available for a fabulous home. Here are some excerpts from his website about his fabulous homes:

850 Kuhlman Road is a vacant lot. I think you may be referring to 705 Kuhlman Road being in danger. The fence is not a good sign. The lot size is over one acre so prepare for something big. With the ever rising cost of utilities, the new residents will wish they had this one back. I have read and heard the trend in new houses is back to the lower ceilings and smaller and dividable rooms. The cathedral type spaces are now unwanted. Any ceiling height over 9' is seen as an energy waster. Also mentioned was the reconfiguration of existing houses with cathedral living rooms. They are walling that space off for media rooms, studies, or a big storage room. The original owner of this house may have been James H. Stuckey. The 1966 directory listing shows him there over 9 years in 1966. This house has some Jenkins influences. I wonder if he worked on it? Do the diagonal walls seen from the front extend inside? If not, I wonder what those volumes contain? This house has been vacant almost two years. I think it was listed for rent at one point.

The Wood House, designed by Hugo V. Neuhaus, Jr., one of Houston's most prominent and talented architects, is now listed for sale. The owners are moving to New York. This house is featured in Houston Mod's most recent publication, Hugo V. Neuhaus, Jr., Residential Architecture, 1948-1966. The house was also featured in a Houston Mod exhibit at the AIA Architecture Center in Houston. Original photographs, the floor plan, elevation drawings, and the landscape plan (by landscape architect Naud Burnett II of Dallas), and a descriptive text are featured in the publication. The following text is from the listing: WELL KNOWN AND IMPORTANT HOUSTON ARCHITECT, HUGO V. NEUHAUS, JR., DESIGNED THIS MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME IN 1964 FOR INDEPENDENT OIL OPERATOR, ROBERT WOOD AND HIS WIFE MARY. FEW AND FAR BETWEEN, THIS HOUSE IS CONSIDERED CLASSIC MODERN DESIGN WORTHY OF LANDMARK PROTECTION. ALTHOUGH BUILT OVER 40 YEARS AGO, THIS HOME STILL RETAINS ITS FRESHNESS TODAY. AT THE TIME, THE HOUSE FEATURED CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS. THE DESIGN FEATURES FLOOR TO CEILING "WALLS OF GLASS" ON THE FRONT AND BACK ELEVATIONS AND A CENTRAL GLASS WALLED COURTYARD. INFLUENCED BY WORLD-RENOWNED ARCHITECT MIES VAN DER ROHE, NEuHAUS INTERPRETED THE INTERNATIONAL STYLE IN HIS OWN MANNER SUITED FOR EAST TEXAS LIVING. THIS STYLE IS ALSO KNOWN AS "MIESIAN". THE HOUSE IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT DOES NOT FACE THE STREET. THE APPROACH IS QUIETLY UNDERSTATED YET EXTREMELY POWERFUL IN AN ELEGANT MANNER. ALTHOUGH MODERN, THE ARCHITECTURE REMAINS WARM BY USING MATERIALS SUCH AS NATURAL WOOD CEILINGS. ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES OF THE HOUSE IS THE CENTRALLY LOCATED ATRIUM, VIEWABLE FROM MOST AREAS OF THE HOUSE, WHICH BOASTS MANY OF THE ORIGINAL PLANTS. THE CURRENT OWNER RECENTLY PAINTED THE HOUSE INSIDE AND OUT AND INSTALLED LOVELY TILE FLOORING, MUCH OF WHICH HAS A WOOD-LIKE APPEARANCE. THIS HOME IS PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. THE OPEN, FLOWING, FLOOR PLAN CREATES CONSTANT MOVEMENT IN ITS SPACE. THE LOVELY GUNNITE POOL WITH ITS AESTHETIC WATERFALL, TRELLISSED-COVERED DINING AREA, AND POOL HOUSE CREATE THE PERFECT PLACE FOR A FUN-FILLED PARTY! UPON ENTERING THE PROPERTY, ONE IS IMMEDIATELY IMPRESSED BY THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE, WHICH WAS DESIGNED BY DALLAS' FOREMOST LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, NAUD BURNETT. BEFORE ENTERING THE HOME, A RELAXING FISH POND GREETS THE VISITOR. STEPPING INTO ANY ONE OF OF THE THREE ENTRY DOORS, A SENSE OF "SOMETHING SPECIAL" IS QUICKLY OBVIOUS! LOOKING DOWN THE TILED HALL, ON THE LEFT ARE TWO OF THE BEDROOMS AND BATHS, EACH WITH GREAT VIEWS OF THE GORGEOUS LANDSCAPING. TO THE RIGHT IS THE FORMAL DINING AREA. WALK PAST THE ATRIUM INTO THE MEDIA AREA AND FAMILY ROOM, TURNING A CORNER INTO THE GAMEROOM. ENJOY THE VIEWS OF THE WOOD DECK, SLOPING LAWN, AND EAST TEXAS WOODS. ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ATRIUM, ENTER THE MASTER BEDROOM AND BATH AREA, ALSO WITH LOVELY VIEWS. THE MASTER BATH BOASTS A LARGE DOUBLE HEADED WALK-IN SHOWER, ORIGINAL BATHTUB, AND ORIGINAL MARBLE COVERED VANITY. THERE IS A SEPARATE ENTRANCE FROM THE BATH AREA TO THE POOL. CONTINUING THE TOUR, STEP BACK OUT INTO THE HALL AND WALK INTO THE FORMAL DINING AREA, WITH ITS ORIGINAL MARBLE BUFFET. STEP INTO THE BREAKFAST AND GOURMET KITCHEN WITH ITS BREAKFAST BAR, PANTRIES, AND VIEW OF THE FISH POND. FROM THERE ENTER THE UTILITY AND POWDER ROOM AREA. IN TOURING THE HOME, FROM MOST ALL LOCATIONS, ONE CAN ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE ATRIUM OR STEP INTO IT TO ENJOY IT FIRST HAND! AN ADDED FEATURE OF THIS PROPERTY IS THAT IT IS SURROUNDED BY 1.659 ACRES, GIVING IT A COUNTRY ATMOSPHERE WHILE BEING LOCATED IN THE CITY. HOUSTON MOD, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF MODERN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE IN HOUSTON AND TEXAS RECENTLY FEATURED THIS IMPORTANT HOUSE IN THE EXHIBIT "HUGO V. NEUHAUS, JR., RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE, 1948-1966." A CATALOGUE WAS ALSO PUBLISHED UNDER THE SAME TITLE. THE EXHIBIT WAS HELD AT ARCHITECTURE CENTER HOUSTON IN 2007 AND WAS MET WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM. AMENITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: NEWLY TILED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE NATURAL WOOD CEILINGS FRESH PAINT INSIDE AND OUT CULTURED STONE WOODBURNING FIREPLACE ORIGINAL MARBLED COUNTERTOPS IN TWO AREAS CENTER ATRIUM GOURMET KITCHEN WITH BREAKFAST BAR AND TWO WARMING OVENS IN ADDITION TO STANDARD APPLIANCES SLATE ROOF (PITCHED ROOF ADDED OVER ORIGINAL FLAT ROOF WHICH GIVES DOUBLE INSULATION) POOL WITH WATERFALL AND POOL HOUSE DETACHED DOUBLE CARPORT WITH CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY GREENHOUSE, STORAGE BUILDING PATIO AREAS, WOOD DECK, FISH POND EXCEPTIONAL LANDSCAPING WITH HUGE OAK TREES AND DOGWOODS ON OVER AN ACRE OF LAND AND WOODS. APPROXIMATE ROOM SIZES: THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY WITH A VAST AMOUNT OF BEAUTY, GRACE, AND WARMTH; A PERFECT AND WONDERFUL PLACE TO CALL "HOME" AND INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS! ALL OF THIS WONDER AND TO TOP IT OFF IT IS LOCATED IN ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO LIVE: PALESTINE, TEXAS! Listing

Richard Rogers, Mary Kay's son and Chairman & CEO of Mary Kay, Incorporated has agreed to donate $20,000 to the Old Sixth Ward Neighborhood. The donation will fund construction of a neighborhood entrance feature. This tie to the Mary Kay family is important on several levels perhaps most importantly since Mary Kay, Inc. is an impressive organization with 2007 wholesale volume estimated at $2.4 billion. Portrait of Mary Kay Ash and her son Richard Rogers located in the Mary Kay Museum

The May Mod of the Month on Meadowbriar in Tanglewilde had a very good turnout. It was the first time one was held in this area of town and a lot of new people visited. It was a full house, about 50, the entire two hours and they even kept coming well into the third hour. Everyone seemed to love the house and quite a few seemed like serious buyers. They were reading all the available information, thoroughly examining the house, and asking a lot of specific questions. The agent was quite helpful and very pleased to have Houston Mod's involvement. We made a lot of contact with people who were not aware of the organization and got some new members. The house is in wonderful condition and went into option pending status the day after the open house. The agent said the sellers of the house are both architects and have purchased the Lars Bang designed house at 4815 Braesvalley Drive in Meyerland that was also featured as a Mod of the Month. Lars Bang houses are very popular with architects it seems. 4815 Braesvalley Drive Today's Mod of the Month was designed by Charles Tapley. He is both an architect (since 1960) and a landscape architect (since 1970). He was also an interior designer. The house and grounds look beautiful so it should be an interesting tour. 610 Grecian Way, today from 3:30 to 5:30

The photographs don't show any signs of water damage in the house and the walls look original. Look at the aerial image of this house on Mapquest. A huge ship is directly behind the house in the photograph. There would always be something interesting happening right in your own back yard with this one. Aerial Image

Just discovered- a vintage mod situated directly on the intercoastal waterway in Port Arthur, Texas. This one is very reasonably priced especially for a waterfront house. It's about two hours from Houston so it would make a great vacation house. Lots of people from Dallas/ Ft. Worth have houses in Galveston and that drive is twice the distance. The place seems to be in good and unaltered condition. Prospective buyers have contacted Lucian Hood for information about the place and to see if he would be available to help with any necessary repairs. A quick search of Lakeshore Drive shows it's considered a very fashionable location with other important houses. This house is not in the archives at the University of Houston so a donation of a copy of the plans would be appreciated. 4700 Lakeshore Drive http://www.nederlandidx.com/nederland/images/idx_photos/pnpanedmls53492.jpg http://www.nederlandidx.com/nederland/images/idx_photos/pnpanedmls53492g.jpg

This house at 7139 Sharpcrest is very well done. It's obvious someone very talented has taken a standard Sharpstown floor plan and fine-tuned it to perfection. I was able to tour the house yesterday and found it is the same plan as the house I grew up in one block away but with some careful attention to detail- it's been made outstanding. Some of the fine mod details include the wonderful black glazed masonry work on both the house and the courtyard walls, textured frosted glass garage doors, some vintage light fixtures, circular pool also trimmed in the black brick (now filled and used as a planting bed), architectural style stainless steel house numbers, grid style patio squares and varying size circular step pads leading to the former pool. It was obviously a very completely decked out super deluxe mod package and it's still in excellent condition. The site is also attractive being located on a nicely maintained block on a well proportioned lot complete with majestic shade trees. Some quick research shows the original owner, Charles Traylor Niblack, may have been an artist, having at least one work copywrited. His brother may have been architect Richard Niblack who helped design the Johnson Space Center for NASA. Richard Niblack headed the design team for the firm of Pereira and Luckman of Los Angeles, California. In addition to the Johnson Space Center, Niblack's projects included Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, the Atlantic Richfield Co. Alaska headquarters in Anchorage, The Forum in Inglewood and the 62-story First Interstate Bank Headquarters and Broadway Plaza complex in Los Angeles. The Niblack design team received 98 awards for design excellence.

This is a wonderful event. All the galleries on the first and second floors are packed with really great mod items. The cocktail exhibit on the third floor is very interesting and well done. It features many seldom seen vintage cocktail glasses, ice buckets, bar equipment items, and books on the topic. There is an additional case of beautifully designed smoking items on the first floor. Houston Mod has a display of photographs and models showing some stunningly beautiful modern houses in the Houston area. Their publications are also available. Many friendly and knowledgeable people are on hand to discuss mid-century modernism with you.

Hy Applebaum is the architect of 5110 Braesheather. It is a deluxe and well detailed mod, located on one of the best streets in Meyerland. He was first certified as an architect in Texas in 1958. His firm is R & A Architects, established in 1963. Resume: HY APPLEBAUM A.I.A., M.I.E.S. Principal of R&A Architects A.I.A. since 1963. 4 years experience with other firms prior to R&A Architects. Mentored under the guidance of Frank C. Dill (a noted Houston church architect) for 3 years after graduating from Rice University. Mr. Applebaum is married with 3 sons and 5 grandchildren; one son, a practicing Architect in Los Angeles; another is an Electrical Engineer in Dallas and Partner of a large MEP firm; the third is a Partner in a "Business Merger and Acquisition" company in Dallas. EDUCATION Rice University, Bachelor of Arts; 1955 Rice University, Bachelor of Architecture; 1956 Recipient of W. W. Watkin Traveling Fellowship (A design competition for foreign study of Architecture), Rice U. 1956 ACTIVE LICENSES FOR THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE NCRAB #28928 Texas #2324 Has held licenses in Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, and Mississippi when commissioned in that state. ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC MEMBERSHIP Member-American Institute of Architects National Advisor and 1999-2000 Chairman of the AIA Small Project Forum - PIA. Past Member of the AIA PIA Executive Committee (2-year term). Member-Texas Society of Architects Member-AIA Houston Chapter Past Chairman - Microfilm Roundtable Committee. Active member to date. Past member of the Continuing Education Committee. Active in many other AIA Houston activities. Member-Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of North America Past Regional VP Member-San Jacinto Section of the IES. Past President Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 15 year Committeeman (Sheep & Goat Youth Awards Committee) Texas Longhorn Breeders Association International Texas Longhorn Association Congregation Emanu El Past Board Member. Past PTA President. Active in many projects and events. AWARDS 1. IES Regional First Place Award for Residential Lighting - for the Applebaum Residence, Houston, Texas 2. IES National Award of Merit - for the Walden Yacht and Country Club, Walden on Lake Conroe, Montgomery, Texas 3. Texas Forestry Association Award of Merit - for the Harbor Village Condominiums, Walden on Lake Conroe, Montgomery, Texas 4. San Jacinto Chapter IES Commercial Division Award - for the Curtin Matheson Scientific Corporate Headquarters, Houston, Texas SPECIAL INTERESTS Mr. Applebaum, aside from being a serious Architect, has exhibited a unique talent for lighting design and has served the Illuminating Engineering Society as Chapter President and Regional Vice President. Among his activities in this arena, he annually lectures and teaches lighting design. He has delivered papers and programs in Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Nova Scotia, Canada. Lighting design is both a design tool and an energy conservation tool in his work. He can incorporate day lighting, as well as artificial illumination to meet his clients' goals. In addition to his creative design endeavors, Mr. Applebaum has also provided ethical expert witness testimony, investigative post construction reviews and pre-purchase land and building evaluations. HOBBIES Mr. Applebaum enjoys sailing, fishing, raising Texas Longhorns, traveling and herb gardening; none of which he has time for anymore so he can be a responsible grandfather. Example of work: St. Albert Catholic Church 11027 South Gessner Houston, Texas R & A Architects, Completed 1973

The owners of the Langdale Circle house lived in Houston less than two years ago in a mod that was featured on the 1959 Parade of Homes in Westbury. Their Houston house, located at 5706 Warm Springs, was built by Leo E. O'Neal. O'Neal built houses for Better Homes and Gardens and was known as Houston's Idea Builder. Here are some photos of their Houston House: Den Screened Patio and Pool Living Room Bathroom with original plastic laminate on counter and walls.

Link to Full Story Click PORTFOLIOS then HOME TOUR to see more photos Dallas White Rock Home Tour and Art Festival Benefits Hexter Elementary The third annual White Rock Home Tour and Art Festival is April 19-20. The home tour features 5 mid-century modern homes and is open from noon to five pm daily. It is the only exclusive modern home tour in the area and in honor of Earth Day one home is even Energy Star-certified. Visitors will have the chance to tour the homes, listed below, and even meet the architects. 1130 Tranquilla This East White Rock Lake home was built in 1950 by Frank J. Woerner Jr., the designer of Minyards of Peavy Road. The home is built with Roman brick and on the east side features 19 foot floor-to-ceiling windows. 468 Easton Road This Energy Star-certified home was built by Jonathan Delcambre and is made of structurally insulated panels. The proper solar orientation of this home removes the need for artificial lighting during daylight. Delcambre will be available April 19, from noon to 2 pm. 10027 Woodridge Peg Rosenlund designed this home in 1960

Both of these seem to have taken inspiration from the Chinese Modern trend so popular in the late 50s and early 60s. It's exciting to have an opportunity to tour such deluxe versions of the style. I have heard several architects mention their love of and inspiration from the Asian style but never see it discussed anywhere. It was mentioned on several television shows of the period that are still televised.

12943 Memorial Drive Should we assume this house will be saved, at least for now? If they wanted it for the land, they could have purchased the one next-door a few weeks ago for less. I wonder why they kept these old chairs after the update?

This looks like an impressive list of items featured in this sale. It seems like a bad time to have the sale though, during the Round Top/Warrenton Antique week when many dealers and shoppers are out of town. Did anyone visit this sale? They will be open Sunday 12 Noon - 4:00 PM. Mid-Century Warehouse Liquidation Sale 3119 Lamar St. 77003 (KM493R) off Dowling Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5 9am-4pm Sunday 12noon-4pm One of Houston's largest Mid Century Modern dealers is leaving their 9000 sq. ft warehouse. The space is completely filled with furniture, decorative objects, and art. Included are many designer pieces from Baker, Henredon, Herman Miller, Knoll, and many others. Gorgeous Hollywood Regency, Retro, Danish Modern and Mid Century items - sofas, dining sets, benches, lounge chairs, and tons of smalls. Murano art glass and Italian pottery, Danish glass and pottery. Lots of lamps including Stiffel, Lightolier, and Laurel, we have Danish Modern, West Coast Glamour, French Provincial, Florentine, and More! Furniture, decorative objects, and art! Furniture by Knoll, Herman Miller, Baker, Henredon, Widdicomb, Dunbar, Glenn of California, Lane, and many others. Designers represented include George Nelson, Ed Wormley, TH Robsjohn-Gibbings, Winsor White, Michael Taylor, Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia, Stanley Young, and many more! Lots of fine Danish teak pieces including lots of designer stuff. Mountains of GREAT smalls including Italian glass from Seguso, Sommeroso, Venini, and many others. Scandinavian pottery and glass from Orrefors, Arabia, Holmegaard, and others. LOTS of Blenko. There's a pair of gorgeous Baker lounge chairs in fine old growth French Cherry. - We even have a whole area for the diggers - lots of treasures yet unearthed! If you need some pallet racks, we have those too! Come early and at the end, this stuff is priced to sell - it will all BE SOLD!

That will be a tragic loss. It's one of the best houses in the neighborhood. Memorial Bend needs to revise their deed restrictions and add architectural control. It's a mod emergency. Is anybody working on that?

The following is listed in the 1969 directory for Spencer Highway at South Shaver: South Shaver 2801 Turner Brown Service Station 2802 Miss R. M. Shannon Res. 2803 A1 Auto Sales 2814 George B. Conces Res. 2816 George B. Conces, Jr. Res. 2826 J. B. Larson Res. Charley's Liquor Store 2830 Sherwoods 2900 Magic Slides Inc. 2910 Little Shaver Steak House Little Shaver Ice 3001 Alvin Prentice Res. 3005 Alto Transmission Shop 3007 Gandys Barber Shop 3009 The Medicine Chest 3019 Bob Morin Motors 3020 David's Hardware Company 3028 Vickis Drive In SPENCER HWY INTS 3101 Currys Service Station 3102 M Presley Sinclair 3200 Zale Jewelry Company 3230 J. C. Penny Co. Inc. 3316 Bill Dane Auto Air 3322 Homa Bronk Res. 3324 The Monterey House 3402 Sierras Apartments Spencer Hwy 2217 Plaza Realty Co.- A. E. Exley 2221 Earl Hall Res 2222 Montgomery Ward Company 2232 J. Weingarten, Inc. 2301 Whataburger Drive In 2406 Dunkin Doughnuts 2408 Toppers Steak House 2417 Apts. 2511 Franklin Jackson Res. 2513 Wiley Ordis Res. 2626 Osborne-Apple Ford 2632 GG Western Shop 2634 The Superette 2636 Frederick Tire Factory 2638 AAA Health Food 2640 Kirby Mattresses

That photograph looks like the Town and Country location of James Coney Island. It was demolished and relocated across Kimberley Lane to the north east of the original site. James Coney Island was rebuilt near the original location of the Pillow Parlor which was a tall glass box like building piled high with pillows. Pillows were very popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The set of Ed Brandon's popular television teen talk show TURN ON consisted of nothing but spot lit pillows in an otherwise darkened studio.

I am sad to report the William F. Wortham, Jr. designed house at 4987 Dumfries in Meyerland is now undergoing an unfortunate remodeling. From what is visible from the front windows, it looks like the entire house, which was in perfect original owner condition, has been completely gutted. The large and open living area has been reconfigured with the addition of several new walls. Seldom do you see smaller, more enclosed spaces being formed out of larger, open spaces. It appears the new theme will be traditional as the new door openings have arched tops. The metal fireplace has been removed along with the sliding breakfast room light fixture. The breakfast room seems to have been walled off into another small room. Most unfortunate is the loss of the entire vintage kitchen including the brick walls which were also visible from the living room and entry area. The brick on the front of the house has been bluntly cut and white plastic framed windows with distorted glass/plexiglass panes inserted. I imagine the low voltage light switching system has also been destroyed. It seems the new owner has no understanding or appreciation of the original design concepts Wortham employed here. Informal Living Area-Before Original Kitchen with brick walls Original Kitchen opening to breakfast room Breakfast Area- note light fixture that was adjustable both horizontally and vertically

It was the August 2007 Mod of the Month at 4987 Dumfries in Meyerland, by architect William F. Wortham, that suffered the above mentioned desecration. I have not heard about any changes at 3611 North Braeswood.

The Weingarten house is located at 4000 MacGregor Way South The Sakowitz house was located at 3533 MacGregor Way North From the 1966 Cole's Directory: Bernard Sakowitz Robert T. Sakowitz 3533 MacGregor Way North (About this time, I believe the house was demolished and apartments built on the site. According to the movie, This Is Our Home, It Is Not For Sale, the senior Sakowitz couple moved to a high-rise apartment near Tanglewood.) Bernard Weingarten 4000 MacGregor Way South

12939 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas This house is very deserving of a second look. If you can live with the location, there is a lot of potential here. One of the best features of this one are the public schools. They are among the finest available in Houston. The house is a wonderful classically styled mod that appears to have been lovingly maintained in its original condition by the same owner since the late 1950's or before. If you want to see what it was like to live in a mod in the 1950's this is a very rare opportunity. Living areas are located on the West side, private areas on the East and a glazed bridge links the two and serves as the foyer. All rooms are surprisingly large, have abundant closet space and very nicely designed walls of glass. The glass walls of the interior courtyard flow seamlessly uninterrupted from individual room divisions. There is a great potential for development of many garden areas. The most striking thing about the place is it's very thoughtful design and proportioning. There is nothing abnormally awkward about the design which is rare for this price range. The owner has the original plans. Front Entry View from Den looking to foyer and living room Master Bathroom Dining Room and Kitchen 1950s Mod Draperies

Cypress College by CRS: CRS School Design Article Charles E. Lawrence was also a principal partner with CRS starting 1958. I met him and his wife last week. Following are photos of the house he designed for his family in Mocking Bird-Timberknoll: He said they moved into the house the day we landed on the moon. They moved to a smaller place last year.