#HOUSTON RAIN TOTALS 2015 FREE#

Home owners are uncertain if they can or will restore their houses, elevate them, or replace them. Much of the damage occurred in the southwest area of Houston where there is a large concentration of some of Houston’s best mid century modern architecture leaving it’s future in peril. Rain totals of up to 11″ flooded Houston on causing deaths and damaging over 2,500 homes. This is a great opportunity to acquire and restore an important Houston landmark. Unfortunately, this house was flooded on Memorial Day and now needs to be rescued by a new preservation minded owner.

Architectural historian Stephen Fox listed it the latest edition of the AIA Houston Architectural Guide saying it is one of the houses that rescues Meyerland from being boring. Architect Lars Bang melded the design elements in such a way the beginnings and endings never seem to occur. The original plans will be displayed and the original owner’s daughter who grew up in the house will be present to talk about the house.Ĥ815 Braesvalley Drive, Meyerland, Houston, TX 77096įrom any vantage point it’s clear: this house is one of the most beautifully composed modern houses anywhere. The four bedroom- two bath house includes many of the dream features of its time such as central air conditioning, stainless steel kitchen appliances (even the original dishwasher remains), indirect lighting, tiled baths, extensive built-ins, brick planter boxes, accordion and jalousie doors, soaring ceilings, clear story windows and walls of glass that allow ventilation. It remains a time capsule of the 1950s, in almost original condition, having had only one owner since new, a very rare find.

#HOUSTON RAIN TOTALS 2015 FREE#

This is a FREE event thanks to our sponsors.Īrchitect Jim Womack designed this memorable butterfly-roofed modern house in 1955. The houses are located about six and eight miles southwest of downtown Houston.

They were designed independently by James Womack and Lars Bang, both 1950 graduates of the University of Houston College of Architecture. In the spotlight are two architect designed houses needing new preservation-minded owners. 3730 Sun Valley Drive, Woodside, Houston, TX 77025

Houston rain totals 2015