gnu Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 \and WOW I really love 3611 N. Braeswood @ $525. That place is really cool. Really, really, ridiculously cool! (For those of you wondering...yes, I just channeled Derek Zoolander.) It looks like something straight out of Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills, Ca. All this place needs is some landscaping and maybe a few color changes inside. I see Palm Springs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I wonder who the architect of 3611 N. Braeswood was...I will definately be attending the open house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 Mods under $250k Mods over $250k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 RPS, DAMN YOU ! If I wasn't closing on Friday ! (Shakes an angry fist at RPS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdago Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 2419 BRIARHURST DR was originally in Better Homes & Gardens - designed by William N. Floyd - but has been very remuddled. It had a beautiful carport and a nice private design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 The listing of 5706 Warm Springs shows the builder to be Leo E. O'Neal. Thank you for filling in that seldom completed space on the form. He was the builder of my 1961 Parade of Homes house and I'm always searching for more information about him. He seems to have been successful in incorporating many special faetures into his houses to set them far apart from the others while remaining in the price range of the rest of the neighborhood. Better Homes and Gardens Magazine selected O'Neal five times to build the magazine's Idea Home of the Year in Houston.Here is a quote from one of his 1961 Parade of Homes listings:LEO homes invite every cliche phrase such as spacious, unique, different, fascinating, and wonderful. Such spindle-shanked phrases totter under the sheer weight of truth. You must see them to understand. Today- see the Parade. Visit all the homes. Then see LEO's homes. You'll see why Better Homes and Gardens magazine five times selected and honored LEO exclusively as Houston's Idea Builder.Both of the houses he built for the 1961 parade were sold the first weekend of the show, according to Lars Bang, architect of the houses.He also built houses in Venetian Estates and in Braeburn Glen where he featured his penthouse concept. In 1969, his office was located in the Central National Bank Building at 2100 Travis on the fifth floor. Also shown to be in his office was Chateau Portofino, Portofino Harbor House, and Portofino Village.I grew up in a Leo O'Neal house in Bellaire in the 1960's. I would describe our house as a simple ranch bungalow; however, Leo O'Neal was our neighbor. His house was indeed modern and dramatic, a one story built in an L shape around a courtyard space that I think was intended for a pool that was never built. That section of Bellaire experienced a similar fate as the homes that were demolished for Greenway Plaza. While the construction of the 610 freeway along Post Oak Road resulted in the demolition of homes in the 1950's, more homes were lost almost 20 years later to commercial development. In the mid to late 1970's, several blocks of homes were demolished to make way for Prudential Insurance and other large office buildings and parking garages. Our house was one of many homes that vanished, along with the O'Neal house, and several old, fine country homes probably dating from the original Westmoreland Farms development in Bellaire. Leo O'Neal did not sell his home for, I think, years and eventually it was the only house remaining, surrounded by multi-level parking garages. Today it is an empty shell lot. If you drive north on First Street from Bellaire Blvd., it ison your right before you reach Cedar. O'Neal was also involved in developing property in the Clear Lake area, apartments I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Thank you so much for that information and welcome to the forum! We greatly value your comments and historical information!If you have any pictures and can scan them into your computer to share, that would be amazing too.I often wonder what has been lost to progress in Bellaire/River Oaks (and soon Meyerland). I know that the architect of my house, William Jenkins' first home was on Evergreen and is no longer there, but I don't know what other "important houses" have been torn down. Well, that one is important to me, but maybe not to most people...One of the goals at Houston Mod is to be able to document as many modern homes as we can before they are gone, and to make them important/valued enough that people will think twice before tearing them down.But it's hard when people think they need 4000 square feet homes and no yard.JasonI grew up in a Leo O'Neal house in Bellaire in the 1960's. I would describe our house as a simple ranch bungalow; however, Leo O'Neal was our neighbor. His house was indeed modern and dramatic, a one story built in an L shape around a courtyard space that I think was intended for a pool that was never built. That section of Bellaire experienced a similar fate as the homes that were demolished for Greenway Plaza. While the construction of the 610 freeway along Post Oak Road resulted in the demolition of homes in the 1950's, more homes were lost almost 20 years later to commercial development. In the mid to late 1970's, several blocks of homes were demolished to make way for Prudential Insurance and other large office buildings and parking garages. Our house was one of many homes that vanished, along with the O'Neal house, and several old, fine country homes probably dating from the original Westmoreland Farms development in Bellaire. Leo O'Neal did not sell his home for, I think, years and eventually it was the only house remaining, surrounded by multi-level parking garages. Today it is an empty shell lot. If you drive north on First Street from Bellaire Blvd., it ison your right before you reach Cedar. O'Neal was also involved in developing property in the Clear Lake area, apartments I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyboy Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Okay I'm going to show my ignorance. Could someone explain me what Mod is??? I know you mean modern, but what modern style are you referring to?? Are there any photos someone could post since none of the websites are working. Educate me....pleeeaaase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Google is your friend. Just google mid century modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyboy Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Google is your friend. Just google mid century modern.Thanks, I'll do that. I googled Modern Homes and got all kinds of stuff. I put in mod once and even got a porn site...can you belive that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 There's a wide spectrum as to what "MOD" is. It can go as far back as early Modernism, and it can go all the way to the 60's and Pop Art.Everyone who posts on here probably has their own qualifications as to what they think mod is. Some are purists who like to see the style exactly as it was in a certain year, say 1945 or 1955 or 1965, and others will make concessions to today's styles, say granite in the kitchen or vessel sinks.Some like me have a few pieces of traditional furniture/family heirlooms in their house along with the MOD pieces. Some want only name brands like Knoll and Herman Miller, while others will go for original knock offs like Burke and Steelcase and others will go for new IKEA pieces that look modern. And some get into the really rare stuff that most people won't even realize is worth thousands of $$$.All of this has been just through a couple of years of self education, so I'm no expert.Jasonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-century_modern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 updated batch. Mods under $250kMods over $250k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Star Rooster Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Any new updates? I enjoy looking through the mod listings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Any new updates? I enjoy looking through the mod listings.I sent a new batch to the Houston Mod webmaster over the weekend, who knows how long it will take for them to get them posted. There's a couple of new ones in Glenbrook, but overall there isn't really a lot of new ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 mods over $250,000Mods under $250,000Well they still haven't been posted on Houstonmod.org, so I will put them up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Star Rooster Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Thanks! Much appreciated.Some very interesting stuff coming available in Glenbrook Valley. That seems like a good neighborhood, lots of neat homes, I just wish it were located in a better area of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 (edited) Thanks! Much appreciated.Some very interesting stuff coming available in Glenbrook Valley. That seems like a good neighborhood, lots of neat homes, I just wish it were located in a better area of town.If they will actually do something positive about the mess on Broadway, it will help things a great deal. I think that is the main issue. the location doesn't phase me that much b/c I am accustomed to accepting the "block-by-block" adventure that typically comes with living close-in. Some of the areas, (big emphasis on some of the areas) around it are actually nicer than you might expect. Garden Villas, and some of Park Place across the freeway over by the golf course and the Audubon Society Nature Center for example. People see all that junk on Broadway and unfortunately it has come to "define" the area. Edited December 26, 2006 by rps324 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenH Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I can't view the listings. Is there something wrong with my computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 (edited) I can't view the listings. Is there something wrong with my computer?try pasting this in your browser address linehttp://harlistings.marketlinx.com/SearchDe...ailKey=16250317and for over $250Khttp://harlistings.marketlinx.com/SearchDe...ailKey=16250360 Edited December 26, 2006 by rps324 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 The batches of available mod properties have been cleaned up some. Choices seem to be slimmer than usual.Houston Mod Real Estate Resources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 The batches of available mod properties have been cleaned up some. Choices seem to be slimmer than usual.Houston Mod Real Estate ResourcesGotta love the one at 2 E. Shoreacres. What a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsutiger2 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 ???? I need to throw out here . . .Does anyone know where one could go and find an exterior front door that fits with a Mod home? Most doors sold in stores here are for traditional homes. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 ???? I need to throw out here . . .Does anyone know where one could go and find an exterior front door that fits with a Mod home? Most doors sold in stores here are for traditional homes. Thanks!Yes, he is based in Austin but will come to Houston. Doors and company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 ???? I need to throw out here . . .Does anyone know where one could go and find an exterior front door that fits with a Mod home? Most doors sold in stores here are for traditional homes. Thanks!Drive around areas such as Oak Forest which were built right around then on heavy trash day. Somebody's bound to have thrown out a period front door. Some folks down the street from me threw theirs out a couple months back. Historic houston may have some as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsutiger2 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yes, he is based in Austin but will come to Houston. Doors and companyDrive around areas such as Oak Forest which were built right around then on heavy trash day. Somebody's bound to have thrown out a period front door. Some folks down the street from me threw theirs out a couple months back. Historic houston may have some as well.Wow! Thanks for the info. Doing both recc. this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missjanel Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I still love 8010 Anadell @ $499 I bet you won't love it anymore. Another one lost to someone with really bad taste. Yuck! You won't believe it until you see it with your own eyes. www.har.com/9347226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolitx Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I bet you won't love it anymore. Another one lost to someone with really bad taste. Yuck! You won't believe it until you see it with your own eyes.www.har.com/9347226 Uggh, yep you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowisp Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thanks for ruining my day.This was the mod of the month at one time, right? It was open one day after work but it rained and I didn't go.Man, what is going on!? They either get torn down or jacked up beyond recognition! Don't people understand how HOT these houses are in California? Well, I'm sure they are tearing a lot of them down there too...Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) Thanks for ruining my day.This was the mod of the month at one time, right? It was open one day after work but it rained and I didn't go.Man, what is going on!? They either get torn down or jacked up beyond recognition! Don't people understand how HOT these houses are in California? Well, I'm sure they are tearing a lot of them down there too...JasonYep, this was the that mod of the month house. Wow, it looks nothing like it did!?! Edited August 25, 2007 by Jersey01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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