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Now Showing…The
Houston Heights
THE HOUSTON HEIGHTS
2010 SPRING HOME & GARDEN
TOUR
Click here for online tickets for home tour and Candlelight
Dinner/Auction.
Home Tour
Co-Chairs: Linda Eyles and Danae Stephenson
Candlelight Dinner Chairs: Donna Bennett and Kristi Synek
Auction Chair: Pamela Kunkemoeller and Kit Davis
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For more information or to
buy an ad in the Candlelight Dinner and Auction program,
click here.
The
Houston Heights Association Home & Garden Tour is set for Saturday and
Sunday, April 10-11, noon - 6:00 p.m. each day. Themed
Now Showing…The
Houston
Heights,
the event will showcase six distinctive homes in the area, dating from 1903
to recent construction, each reflecting the unique character and
architecture of one of Houston’s most cherished and eclectic neighborhoods.
The
movie-themed festivities begin with the annual Candlelight Dinner &
Auction on Friday evening at Master Car Care, 2305 Yale, from 7 p.m. to
11 p.m., with a private tour of the homes before dinner.
Shuttles
will be available for boarding at the Heights Fire Station at 107 W. 12th
and Yale St., where parking is also available. Tour goers are asked not to
park at the tour homes.
While at
the Heights Fire Station, view the
Houston
Heights Association’s fifth
annual Youth Art Show, hosted by the Association’s Education
Committee.
On Home
Tour weekend, visitors will want to explore the charming Houston Heights
area, rich in antique shops, art galleries, clothing and jewelry boutiques,
home furnishings and décor stores, outdoor cafes, and world-class
restaurants.
TICKETS: Home Tour tickets are $17 in advance, available at
http://www.houstonheights.org/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=8&cat=Events and
beginning March 6 at Another Place in
Time, the Artful Corner, Buchanan’s Native Plants, Eclectic Home, Jubilee
and Waldo’s Coffee House. Day-of-tour tickets are $20 and may be purchased
at Buchanan’s Native Plants, Another Place in Time, Heights Fire Station,
and at each home. Tickets include all six homes and bus shuttles. Tickets
for individual homes are $5 each.
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Burleson Home
615 E. 16th St.
Head Docent— Bill Baldwin
Florist— Darlene’s Flowers
Sue and Bob Burleson's new home –which has often been mistaken for a
beautifully renovated old one– was designed by architects Newberry,
Campa Design Studio and built by Kerry Galvin Homes. The house
combines Prairie, Arts and Craft, and Craftsman-style architecture.
It has gently pitched overhanging gable roofs, open eaves with
exposed rafter tails, wood brackets and squared stone columns
supporting a front porch. The porte cochere is one of the owners’
favorite features. A sunny side yard is ideal for productive
gardens. The rear yard is shaded by three grand magnolias. High
ceilings grace three bedrooms, the dining room/library, and a
spacious great room/kitchen where "the cook gets to be a part of it
all." This home was featured in the February 2004 issue of
Builder as one of five homes in the U.S. that best reflects the
particular style of the region.
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Rodgers Home
629 Heights Blvd
Head Docents— Joy Stapp & Kathy Butler
Florist— Jana’s Flowers
Anne Rodgers has long appreciated the
"diversity and funkiness" of the Houston Heights and wanted her
1920s “Airplane Bungalow” to remain true to its roots. She purchased
the home in 1997 and lived there for ten years before contracting
architect Jay Baker and builder Marcel Barone of the Southampton
Group to help with renovation. In keeping with Anne’s goal, only two
hundred square feet were added to the home. Most of the rooms and
many of the features remain original: the heart-of-pine floors,
large double-hung sash windows with wavy glass, full-front porch,
and even a basement. The original owner worked at home and wanted
client access separate from his residence; hence the two front
doors. Today the home is beautifully furnished with a mix of
antiques and contemporary pieces that reflect Anne’s classic and
timeless style. Interestingly, no children have ever lived in this
house, which may explain the well-preserved floors and woodwork.
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Glassell Home
1409 Allston
Head Docent— Katy Bomar & Diane Easley
Florist—Sketch by Albert
This 1904 pier-and-beam Victorian cottage was a dancehall in the
1930s and 40s, then converted to a residence some time later. The
home has had a number of owners over the years, and has been
renovated numerous times. It was with an eye for fine art that Curry
purchased the home in 2003. She added a master bedroom and media
room, bringing the existing garage and apartment together under one
roof. Gems from the original house include the 11.5-foot ceilings,
the moldings and windows in the guestroom, office and front living
area. Modern pieces have been mixed with antiques to create an
interior that could be described as “elegant eclectic comfort.” Look
for a Lalique chandelier, an Italian mirror, pink 1950s Hollywood
chairs, art by Larry Bell and McKay Otto, and David Graeve
sculptures. The exterior features numerous decks and an oversized
swimming pool. Curry and her kitchen were featured in Modern
Luxury Houston magazine.
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McIntyre Home
621 E. 8 ½ St.
Head Docent— Jan Cottage
Florist— Village Greenery & Flowers
This gorgeous home was designed by its owner, Mike McIntyre of
McIntyre & Robinowitz Architects, and constructed by John Galvin of
Kerry Galvin Homes. Built on an oversized lot that was formerly used
as a brick storage yard, the home has 4,500 feet of conditioned
space and 850 feet of covered living area. The contemporary home
features a variety of exterior materials including a standing seam
metal roof, aluminum-clad Douglas fir windows, fiber cement board
siding, cedar rafters, and ipé siding, trim, decking and columns.
Inside, ceilings vary from seven to 13 feet. Major interior
materials include concrete, slate and white oak flooring, Douglas
fir trim, paneling and doors. Cabinetry is both painted and
rift-sawn white oak. Interior design services were provided by Mel
Poet of Poet Design and Laura Michaelides of Four Square Design
Studio. Landscape design and installation was performed by Danny
McNair of Glauser McNair Landscape Architects.
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Eastman Home
935 Harvard
Head Docent— Barb Waugh
Florist— Central Market
When searching for a new home, Anna and Brad Eastman wanted a place
that was both family friendly and great for entertaining. In this
two-story, 1918 house they found the perfect space for five humans
and two dogs. From the outside, the home's most noticeable assets
are its porches, the large original wraparound on the front and an
800-square-foot screened-in addition on the back. The latter has
become the favored place for holiday dinners and neighborhood
parties. Renovations, most recently by Harrison-Kornberg Architects
and Don Broman Construction, included enhancements to the kitchen
and baths, the addition of a mud room, wet bar, laundry room, and
shelving in the master bedroom and living room. The interior is
furnished with a mix of antiques and "comfortable contemporary
cottage" pieces. The master bedroom and bath is enhanced by trompe
l’oeil painting.
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Morello Home
608 Peddie
Head Docent— Hillary Parr-Cobb
Florist— The Empty Vase
One would expect a garden designer/contractor to have a stunning
home and David Morello doesn't disappoint. It was a labor of love,
however. When Morello first spied the original 1930s bungalow, the
home was in desperate need of renovation. Morello took the interior
down to the studs and started afresh. Today the six-room bungalow is
Morello’s castle. The ceilings vault to an impressive 12-foot
height. The walls provide a backdrop to the owner's art collection
and tailored furnishings. The exterior of the cottage-style house
sports Craftman windows, custom screens and doors, and an integrated
porch. This comfortable castle was featured on the cover of
Houston House & Home in 2008, in the Houston Chronicle in
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For
more information, call us at 713-861-4002, option 3,
or email the home tour committee at
springtour@houstonheights.org
for questions or more information on this exciting event.
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