The stately 11,366 square foot, two-story brick structure located in Shadyside between the Museum of Fine Arts of Houston and Rice Univeristy was designed by Harrie T. Lindeberg and John Staub in 1923. Two Longfellow was commissioned by wholesale merchant tycoon D.D. Peden of the Peden Iron & Steel Company and is reportedly one of the early commissions… Read More
5300 Montrose Boulevard – Houston, Texas 77005, Houston Homes
December 13, 2011 By
Currently on the market in the Houston Museum District, the Italian contemporary Cannady House III, built by architect and Rice professor, William Cannady. Built in 1990, the L-shaped, 6200 square foot mansion sits on a half-acre Shadyside plot and features several living spaces and five balconies, which look out to the courtyard pool. The house is… Read More
14525 Champions Dr. – Chateau Foreclosure Auction
October 5, 2011 By
Who doesn’t need a home the size of a….castle??!! Yeah, right! Not even the monarchs back in the day could afford the taxes and the upkeep of their castles. Even today, most of the castles, chateaus and the largest estate homes are not owned by individuals. They are owned my national trusts, governments and investors,… Read More
Memorial Villages – Piney Point – 11682 Arrowwood Circle
October 4, 2011 By
This expansive Mediterranean is Texas large; 26,216 square feet to be exact, according to the Harris County Appraisal District. The home is located in a secluded location in Piney Point Village in the Memorial Villages area of Houston, Texas. Truly one of a kind, the home features antique European architectural elements, including French panels from… Read More
The Mansards – Shady Acres – 2302-2310 Couch St., Houston, Texas
September 9, 2011 By
* This was previously posted on our old blog, so most of these have sold out….but Titan Homes is building more in Shady Acres!! Introducing the Mansards, developed and built by Titan Homes. The Mansards is a collection of five new construction single-family homes located in the inner loop neighborhood of Shady Acres in Houston,… Read More
2110 River Oaks Boulevard
August 17, 2011 By
Renowned Houston architect John Staub was famous for architectural diversity. His stunning homes ranged from medieval chateaux to classic Georgian and Greek Revival structures with a twist Staub liked to call “Latin Colonial.” This home, completed in 1933, is rendered in the Tudor/Jacobean transition style and exhibits Staub’s signature understatement and control. According to Howard… Read More