04.14.07
annual Heights Home & Garden Tour
April 13,14,15
Tickets $15. advance purchase
Docents are needed for 3hr shifts, in exchange for a set or tour tickets. Call Max, 713/864-0549
Tickets $15. advance purchase
Docents are needed for 3hr shifts, in exchange for a set or tour tickets. Call Max, 713/864-0549
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Broman Home |
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| The Lula Doughty home, located at 1233 Yale Street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Houston Landmark structure. Named for Miss Lula Doughty, a Heights school teacher and principal, this Victorian-style home with Greek Revival influences was built around 1906. It boasts 12-foot ceilings, 7-foot windows and much of the original interior trim. Special features include an incredible tri-fold door between the entry and living room and an unusual tilt window in the first floor bath. Over the last 20 years, Don and Debbie Broman have lovingly restored their home. Don designed and built a beautiful library to house their collection of antique books—some dating back to the 1890s. The homeowners’ adjacent 1940s house has been remodeled for use as a conservatory for art, music, and entertaining, and features Debbie’s collections of vintage 1940s knotty pine and bamboo furniture. Avid organic gardeners, the landscape is overflowing with fruit trees, berry bushes, herbs, and vegetables.
HEAD DOCENTS: Diane Easley & Jim Bennett |
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Stapp Home |
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| This typical Heights bungalow, with front gable and exposed flared rafter tails, came to life in 1912 with two bedrooms and one bath. (If you look carefully, you’ll find at least three other examples of the original design remaining in the neighborhood.) In the late 1970s, the interior was completely redone; the only remaining original interior feature was a set of French doors. The current owner purchased the home in 1995, and in 2005, a total renovation took the house down to the studs, leaving only the front gable. Square footage was added at the rear and in a second-floor extension over the driveway. The renovation included recycled oak floors, new molding, new double-hung windows, salvaged interior doors, new siding, and the home’s original porch swing. The result is a spacious home that is both old and new – a comfortable mix of architectural features, styles, materials and décor.
HEAD DOCENTS: Janet & Tom Buchheit |
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Cottage Home |
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| When they initiated conversations with their architect, the owners of this newly constructed home were committed to maintaining the architectural integrity and scale of the neighborhood. The dramatic contrast between the “Houston Heights bungalow” exterior elevation and the “comfortable contemporary” feel of the home’s interior creates a dynamic tension that delights and intrigues the emotions. With one exception, all of the home’s rooms engage the courtyard and swimming pool. The generous use of porches, windows and glass doors creates a magnificent interface between the indoors and out, making both an equally important part of the living space. HEAD DOCENTS: Linda Eyles & Danae Stephenson FLORALS: Jana’s Flowers |
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Spin Home |
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| Modeled after the façade of an 1850s mansion in the Garden District of New Orleans, “Trinidad” was designed by the homeowners and Creole Design. It was constructed by Allegro Builders. Some of the home’s many details include curved double verandahs, a barrel-vaulted ceiling entrance, Brazilian cherry wood floors, and stained glass windows. Other period details – including rope, dentil, and egg-and-dart moldings – were replicated. Designed for entertaining and repose, the stone-tiled rear porch opens onto an outdoor kitchen and a two-story “relaxation room” overlooking a Tuscan-styled pool and lush landscape, all conceived by KJDevelopment.
HEAD DOCENT: Marta Montenegro |
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Conwell Home |
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| They say the best surprises come in small packages and this charming 1920s bungalow is no exception. Purchased by the current homeowner in 1999, the home maintains much of its original design – a simple and refreshing contrast to the more common luxuriously updated kitchen and bath. Every square inch of the home is filled with artwork – from both local and internationally acclaimed artists – and an eclectic mix of antiques and modern furnishings. The homeowner’s personality and collections from her international travels are apparent in the creative backyard space, designed to reflect her favorite travel locale: a Balinese seaside resort.
HEAD DOCENTS: Melinda & Lee Gaskill |
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Newcaster Home |
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| Built in 1998, this loft-style home mixes old with new in a barefoot-comfortable style. As you enter through 100-year-old cypress doors you’re welcomed by an open plan reminiscent of a 20th century firehouse. The interior features concrete floors, counters and fireplace, and a 22-foot pressed tin ceiling. The owners’ rotating collection of contemporary Vietnamese paintings accentuates the subtle color palette. In the back, a large pair of enclosed porches are set amid lush landscaping. The raised lap pool with adjoining iron gazebo is almost hidden within the eclectic subtropical garden. A mesmerizing fountain accents a pond alive with fish. Birds, butterflies and a working bee hive are at home in the 100-year-old native longleaf pine. The homeowners have also seen to it that the home is a comfortable haven for their dog, Chocolate Mousse, and his friends.
HEAD DOCENTS: Jon Helmer & Max Beauregard |
