LanaNelson

Welcome to the group, Overstan, and I think your comment would probably be shared by many Heights residents because of the perception that this kind of construction, although not in harmony with the historic architecture, is planet loving and not simply profit loving.

It's that vaque idea of selfish developers building architecturally uncaring, inferior products that gets the NIMBY blood boiling.

What did they tear down in order to build that thing?

Lana Nelson

Keep us updated on the status of your project. Its nice to see modest projects that respect the design and period of the original structure.

It is not easy to find people that have a "feel" for those old houses. Right now, I have a contractor pulling down the the Home Depot paneling that is in every room except the kitchen and the acoustic tile that is on the ceiling in very room (except the kitchen). He was SHOCKED at the 6" or 7" (whichever it is) solid pine shiplap that create the walls and the ceilings. He works on new construction and he had never seen anything like that. He kept talking about how much money it would cost to build a house like that today although he thought it highly unlikely that anyone could find those wide pine boards anymore.

Lana

I want to add on to a 1929 house. I want to respect the feel of the vintage house. I want to keep the add-on simple and vintage-looking. I am not a high-end remodeller. I have a cottage house and a cottage pocketbook. Can anyone recommend an architect that might be a good fit for me?

Thanks,

Lana Nelson

Good observation.If that particular look appeals to you, there are several houses in the Pecan Park neighborhood which retain those details. I'm sure danax could steer you in the right direction, if you're interested.

Cute house...Virginia & Lee McAlester's "Field Book of American Houses" would classify this house as "Minimal Traditional" - a blending of several eclectic styles. The asymmetrical front gable with a steep pitched roof is a reference to English Tudor styling, but the 6 over 6 windows, shiplap siding, and neoclassical entry give reference to American Colonial Architecture in New England. The house lacks the detail of other 1920s eclectic houses - possibly a reaction to the Depression, or merely because it was intended as a "starter home"? Originally, this house would have had wood-framed window screens and a wood-framed screen door. Window boxes and decorative fake shutters may have also been present. Otherwise, this house looks to be in fairly original condition.

I was able to do an internet search and find some similar houses and to see architectural elements that they have. Thanks a bunch. When I fix the siding, sand, and repaint, I will try to add some appropriate architectural detail to this house. I think it was probably a starter house. The house is "nice" on the inside but it has very little "detail." Except for the living room, the rooms are fairly small. The bathroom has the original Art Deco mosaic tile on the floor but nothing else -- no tile on the bathroom walls. There is a very interesting faux fireplace in the living room with a gas connector in it. I don't know if it is original. There is no chimney.Lana

Cute house...Virginia & Lee McAlester's "Field Book of American Houses" would classify this house as "Minimal Traditional" - a blending of several eclectic styles. The asymmetrical front gable with a steep pitched roof is a reference to English Tudor styling, but the 6 over 6 windows, shiplap siding, and neoclassical entry give reference to American Colonial Architecture in New England. The house lacks the detail of other 1920s eclectic houses - possibly a reaction to the Depression, or merely because it was intended as a "starter home"? Originally, this house would have had wood-framed window screens and a wood-framed screen door. Window boxes and decorative fake shutters may have also been present. Otherwise, this house looks to be in fairly original condition.

It seems to be a conglomeration of styles like you'd see in Lindale. As far as a color, Martha Stewart has an interior color called Mercury Glass which I really like. Sherwin can reproduce it as an exterior paint. Go top drawer if you can and avoid a repeat performance every 24 months. BTW, it looks like a great house-post some more pics?

I will check out the Mercury Glass color.

I have some pictures in Kodak Gallery. Please send an email to lana_nelson@comcast.net and I will "share" the photos. Anyone one else interested in seeing some interior photos, please email me. Posting pictures here is difficult. Kitchen is the original 1929 kitchen. House is wood paneling throughout except for the kitchen. It looks like Home Depot stuff to me .... I assume the original wall covering would have been wall paper. Also would like some opinions regarding the faux fireplace. Original or added later?

Lana

Lana

I like it. kind of segway into the modern era. is it located behind jackson middle school somewhere?

It is on E. 16th Street, halfway between Oxford and Studewood in the Heights.

Lana

that reminds me of the color of my house.....i used a sherwin williams pallette called the jazz age (from the 20's) and the color is silver gray. it is a great neutral and you can choose a few accent colors to bring it out more. i used the chinese red and an intense teal. (sounds bright but it's really not)

here it is at the bottom.

I posted a reply but it did not go under your reply. It is amazing what some well-chosen paint can do. Your house is wonderful. I will check out Sherwin Willians Jazz Age paints

Thanks,

Lana

We call that Cottage Style in Pecan Park, our nabe is full of them. Mild Tudor/Storybook influences. Very popular middle class style from roughly 1930-1945 or so.

I think it is a "cottage style" grown out of the Tudor style also, but I was not able to find examples on the internet. There were a lot houses in this style in the little town where I grew up. I think the majority of them were brick. I find that true for Houston too -- the majority of houses in this architectural style are in brick. Would the interiors have been Art Deco/Art Nouveau?

Lana

I love the way you house looks after the paint job. I did not know you could paint awning -- it really makes the house look nice.Lana

I like it. kind of segway into the modern era. is it located behind jackson middle school somewhere?

This house is a 1929 house. Can anyone tell me the name of this Architectural style? I would like to see the type of architectural detail used on the outside of these types of houses. I would like to find examples of paint colors for this style. I am having problems doing internet searches because I don't know the name of the style. Can you help? (I hope my picture loaded. This is my first post and the process is not very clear.)

Thanks,

Lana Nelson

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