Preservation Houston 2014 Good Brick Tour

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GET A FIRST-HAND LOOK AT CURRENT AND PAST GOOD BRICK WINNERS ON MAY 3 AND 4, 2014

The 1948 Cook Paint Building Gets New Life as Architect and Artisan Studios Cisneros Design Studio 2500 Summer St. www.cisnerosdesignstudio.com 713-520-7745 Photo by Anthony Rathbun

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Thanks to Our Sponsors

LOCATION SPONSORS:

JOHNSON KRUEGER HOLDINGS

Photo by G. Lyon Photography Inc.

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FRIENDS OF PRESERVATION HOUSTON:

Welcome Dear Friends, For the past 35 years, Preservation Houston has presented the Good Brick Awards to recognize excellence in historic preservation. Many of you have wanted to visit these award-winning restorations and now you have the chance. We are proud to present the first-ever Good Brick Tour on May 3rd and 4th – and showcase an outstanding selection of restored, reused and renovated award-winning projects – ranging from a log cabin, lovingly restored by a group of passionate volunteers – to a midcentury industrial space, which patron-level ticket buyers will have the chance to experience at the Kick-Off Party on May 2nd.

We want to thank our many dedicated volunteers, led by our spectacular Good Brick Tour co-chairs Penny Jones and Bill Stubbs, as well as the multiple dedicated committee chairs and Board members, who helped to make this event possible.

We are grateful for our Good Brick Tour sponsors, who gave their generous support to Preservation Houston, which

helps further our mission of educating the community about the advantages of historic preservation in Houston and the importance of celebrating our shared history in progress. We are especially thankful to have Houston House & Home feature our very first Good Brick Tour in this April issue of their magazine. They are a special partner to us, indeed!

Most of all, we would like to thank you for attending the first Good Brick Tour and for supporting Preservation Houston with your membership in our organization and for your interest and involvement in our many exciting efforts to share the important work being done on behalf of architecture, history and culture in Houston.

All of us at Preservation Houston believe that showcasing these exceptional Good Brick Award-winning projects is one of the best ways we have to foster a preservation ethic for Houston, but you are ultimately our best advocates. After the tour, tell your friends and neighbors about the projects you’ve seen; nominate projects for

future Good Brick Awards; talk about the importance of local landmarks and historic districts in your neighborhoods; and let your elected officials know that you care about preserving Houston’s history.

And as always, to stay connected with all that’s happening to preserve Houston’s architecture and history, visit our website at preservationhouston.org or call us at: 713.510.3990.

With our warmest regards,

Jane-Page Crump, Board President

Stephanie Ann Jones, Executive Director

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# NuSmile

3315 West 12th St. Houston, TX 77055 Location sponsored by NuSmile The 1960s were a decade of development for the City of Houston, which saw the construction of Greenway Plaza, The Galleria and the Astrodome. It was during this construction boom that the office and warehouse at 3315 West 12th St. was built.

In 2011, NuSmile purchased the mid-century modern gem to renovate as an office space. The company worked with AMB Architects to maintain the structure’s historic value while reducing its carbon footprint and expanding to meet the company’s needs.

The 8,584-square-foot structure was expanded by 6,140 square feet to make room for offices and laboratory operations. Energy efficient windows were installed in the expansion and energy efficient light fixtures throughout. The redesign of the interior incorporated high-end finishes, open-concept offices and is staged with modern furniture by Knoll.

The NuSmile Building will be open only during the Good Brick Tour Kick-off Party on Friday evening, May 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m..

Admission to the Kick-off Party is included with the $50 Patron tickets.

Photos by Bao Loi.

1. The Edith L. Moore Log Cabin at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary 440 Wilchester Blvd.

Houston, TX 77079 Edith Moore and her husband Jesse hand-built a log cabin in 1932 on the west bank of Rummel Creek, using native pines from the surrounding forest. As the years passed and the City of Houston expanded, Moore guarded her piece of nature and her way of life.

She bequeathed the log cabin and 17.5 acres of land to Houston Audubon Society, which has managed and protected the property since 1975.

In 2012, 23 years since the its last major renovation, the time came to address structural issues that plagued 80-year-old cabin. This included installing a cedar shingle roof, restoring cabinetry and original flooring, enhancing electrical wiring and lighting, improving plumbing and restroom design for accessibility, repairing and reglazing the split-pane windows and, perhaps the most challenging task, replacing five supporting logs.

Photos courtesy of Houston Audubon.

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“Don Broman, our general contractor, assisted in the final design of the kitchen, master suite and sleeping porch to ensure the final results were historically sensitive to the original interior and exterior of the home. He and his staff have worked together for over 25 years and have mastered the art of Victorian custom millwork and finishes, so that only a very discerning eye can see the subtle distinction between ‘old’ and ‘new’. ” —3rd Generation homeowner, Arlen Ferguson

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Recipient of the Spirit of the Heights Award presented by the Houston Heights Association

Renovations Restorations Room Additions Kitchens/Bathrooms Libraries Sleeping Porches

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2. Burnett House 219 West 11th St. Houston, TX 77008 Soon after losing his family in the 1900 Storm, George Henry Burnett moved to the Houston Heights. In 1904, he purchased the Craftsman home at 219 West 11th St., which was constructed on eight-foot brick piers on one of the highest lots in the neighborhood.

The one-story cottage was precut in East Texas and shipped by rail and wagon to Houston. It features a pyramidal hipped roof, lateral and front gables and a wrap-around porch.

The house was converted from a single family residence to a small office in 2003. Original long leaf pine flooring was repaired, sanded, and stained and the basement exterior was restored to its pre-1914 appearance. In 2009, it was enlarged and reverted back to a single family dwelling. The owners installed a gourmet kitchen and master suite at the rear of the house on piers matching the height of the original structure.

Photos at right by Sandra P. Ray. Photo above courtesy of Preservation Houston.

3. Meacham-Faraguna Residence 3008 Morrison St. Houston, TX 77009 Location sponsored by Heritage Texas Properties William Wilson began developing Woodland Heights in 1907 with the purchase of 136 acres just northwest of downtown Houston. The development included the house at 3008 Morrison St., which Wilson touted as "one of the finest specimens of the true bungalow type in Woodland Heights."

When the Meacham-Faraguna family purchased the 1910 bungalow, it lacked modern functionality.

The kitchen was remodeled to create better flow and more storage, but the biggest change was an addition containing a family room and screened-in porch.

The team at Newberry Campa Architects reviewed the original details of the house, aiming to keep the charm that Wilson intended while updating the structure to suit the family’s needs. The architects also took care to ensure the addition and existing structure felt unified.

Photos by Trey Hunter.

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4. Cook Paint and Varnish Company Building 2500 Summer St. Houston, TX 77007 Founded in 1913 by native Texan Charles Cook, Cook Paint and Varnish distinguished itself in the industry as a supplier to the Navy during both World Wars.

The company opened its Houston office in 1927 and by 1948 had expanded into a 48,000-square-foot, three-story manufacturing facility.

In 1965, Houston architects Kotter, Thorpe and Cowell designed a two-story, 25,000-square-foot structure to house the Southwest sales force.

The facility closed in the late 1970s and was vacant until 1993 when artist David Adickes bought it to use as a studio for sculpting and painting his well-known oversized works.

In 2011, Phil Arnett and Lawrence Chapman purchased the property and embarked on a major exterior renovation. Cisneros Design Studio designed and built a concrete boardwalk and porch with a retaining wall along the buildings’ front. The interiors have been left as is except for the third floor of the 1948 building, which was gutted to be used as an event space.

Top photo by Anthony Rathbun. Right: photo by Anne Marie D’Arcy Photography.

5. Four Square Design Studio 1810 Summer St. Houston, TX 77007 Otto Pech, a carpenter for the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, owned several houses in central Houston including the Queen Anne at 1810 Summer St., which he used as a rental property.

The house features a hip roof and a partial front porch with Folk Victorian detailing and square turned columns.

After the Pechs sold the house, the property underwent a series of reparations that robbed it of its character and began to creep toward decay. In 2009, the owners of Four Square Design Studio rescued the crumbling structure to restore as office space.

Though the floor plan remained essentially intact, all original trim and doors had been removed and filthy carpet masked the original pine floors. The new owners made it their mission to research and incorporate era-appropriate finishes into the restoration. Inspection of local houses of the same era allowed the owners to infer the original trim detailing, which they had milled to their specifications.

Photos by Miro Dvorscak.

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6. Wilson Stationery & Printing Company Building 500 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77002 In 1932, the Wilson Stationery and Printing Company opened its office at 500 Fannin St., designed by William Ward Watkin in a “moderne” style. The significant openings on the east and north faces were glazed industrial steel sash windows, many of them operable. The upper floors rested on a plinth of stone and plate glass windows, each framing a storefront display of products.

Construction began in the fall of 2011 to restore the dilapidated building to full use. Ziegler Cooper Architects used Watkin’s original drawings as the basis for their design. Fretz Construction Co. carried out the project; Fretz was the contractor when the building was originally constructed in 1932 and the building has been repurposed as the Fretz company headquarters.

The project required a full restoration of the facades on Fannin and Prairie, windows to be replaced with products from St. Cloud’s historic commercial line, and the carful removal of paint layers to discover the building’s original green color, which was then analyzed to provide a perfect match.

Photos by John C. Lindy

7. Bethel Park 801 Andrews Street Houston, TX 77019 Founded in the late 19th century by Reverend Jack Yates, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church has had three sanctuaries on the same site.

The most recent was designed by James M. Thomas, a prominent architect of African American churches, and was in service from 1950 until a devastating fire in 2005.

The City of Houston purchased the property in 2009 and installed temporary bracing. At that time, all that remained of the building was its concrete floor, support columns and four walls without a roof to connect them.

The scope of the work included construction of permanent bracing, restoration of the brick walls and window openings and installation of an interior courtyard, fountains, seat walls, benches, lighting, fencing, and landscaping.

The south wall was removed allowing visitors to sit on pew-like benches inside the former sanctuary with access to the garden. While it is no longer the main entrance, the front facade's classical architecture has been preserved and restored. Bethel Park is a project of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and the Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority-TIRZ #14.

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8. Trinity Episcopal Church 1015 Holman Street Houston, TX 77004 Trinity Episcopal Church is fortunate to house a significant collection of stained-glass windows in its 1917-1921 historic church building. The five chapel windows over the altar were designed and installed by Jacoby Art Glass Company of St. Louis, Missouri, and date from 1936-1951. Most of the remaining windows are from J. Wippell & Company of Exeter, England, and were installed in the 1960s and 1970s in the nave, clerestory and on the west wall. Of note are two clerestory windows featuring Cloisters’ Unicorn Tapestries, one clerestory window featuring the Texas heart Institute, and west wall windows telling the history of the Diocese of Texas and the State of Texas.

Early in 2013, the parish undertook a stained-glass window restoration project resulting in a greatly improved exterior and more vivid detail from the interior.

One panel of a chancel window (1949) and the only rose window (1935) were removed for complete restoration and reinstallation.

Photo by Jim Parsons.

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