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Editor’s Note Calendar Project: Wine Rooms Deal Hunter: Recycle, Reclaim & Repurpose Editor’s Picks: Super Bowl Mania Gardening: To Prune or Not Pet of the Month: Filli

35 26 HISTORIC TEXAS DESTINATIONS A History Lover’s Travel Guide to The Lone Star State ON THE SECTION COVER: The Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corp. led the ef for t to renovate this neighborhood landmark, which houses a theater and per foming ar ts groups. www.fifthwardcrc.org

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20 Design Forecast 35 Special Section: Historic Destinations 48 Good Brick Winner 58 Renaissance in The Fifth Ward

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ew Year’s always brings about hopes, goals and plans for a better everything in our lives, from business affairs to personal relationships and even to that seemingly harder and harder to attain, naturally cinched waistlines. Looking forward, though, includes re-evaluating our past. Memories can fade, while photographs capture. “A picture is worth a thousand words,” the saying goes. I sat down recently to really consider that concise observation while perusing family photos. The day, the weather, the place, the time, the feelings are in tact with just a click. I’m deeply grateful for these images saving all those moments so magically, so thoroughly, so perfectly, on just pieces of paper. We do the same reminiscing, as well as pledging for 2017, with this issue of Houston House & Home, our annual salute and tribute to historic preservation. Archival photos snapped just at the right time, combined with images provided by visual historians of today, take us from the past to the present – with hopes for the future. Relax and enjoy our showcase of photographers’ works, as well as the amazing stories behind them. HOUSTON

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A Good Brick Awardwinner is spotlighted. And an entire neighborhood, the Fifth Ward, is on the rise in an incredible redevelopment effort surrounding the grand re-opening of The DeLuxe Theater. Bravo to all! “Deal Hunter” takes a nod to the past, too, with a fantastic roundup of where to buy reclaimed goods for your next restoration or preservation endeavor. We also stay grounded, literally, with gardening tips from our experts at The Arbor Gate. Above ground and even underground, “Project” looks at the latest in wine rooms, tasting rooms and more ideas to store and display your favorite beverages. And to celebrate an upcoming American tradition, “Editor’s Picks” gets you prepared for the best at-home Super Bowl tailgating party ever. Just remember: Take lots of photos. Happy New Year…and cheers, Barbara Blue Thumb Inc., dba Houston House & Home ("HH&H"), is a news magazine with emphasis on interior design and remodeling. HH&H does not knowingly accept false or misleading advertising or editorial content, nor does HH&H or its staff assume responsibility should such advertising or editorial content appear in any publication. HH&H has not independently tested any services or products advertised herein and has not verified claims made by its advertisers regarding those services or products. HH&H makes no warranties or representations and assumes no liability for any claims regarding those services or products or claims made by advertisers. Readers are advised to consult with the advertiser and/or other home repair and renovation professionals regarding the suitability of an advertiser’s products. No reproduction is permitted without the written consent of the Publisher. Copyright 2016, all rights reserved. HH&H is distributed at most Houston area Randalls and HEB stores.

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Left, take in "Bayou City Blitz" on Jan. 18, a pigskin exhibition exploring NFL, college and high school football traditions. Right, get in the Round Top frame of mind now at the Winter Antiques Show Jan. 27-28.

Design/Interiors JAN. 6: MARBLED STATIONARY DIY WORKSHOP, 7-9 p.m. With its gorgeous swirls of color, marbled stationary is beautiful and easy to make. Everyone who takes this workshop will receive a set of eight envelopes, cards and letters to decorate, customized to fit their taste in colors. www.popshopamerica.com JAN. 7: RICE UNIVERSITY WALKING TOUR A treasure trove of great architecture, Rice University features designs by many locally and internationally renowned architects. From Lovett Hall to Brochstein Pavilion, this tour will look at some of the more unique buildings on campus. In addition to the architecture, the group will explore the context surrounding each building — the quads, courts and axes — and how these elements work together to shape a collegiate space. 713-520-0155, www.aiahouston.org

JAN. 7: SUGAR LAND HERITAGE HIKE, 10 a.m. On the second Saturday of each month, the Sugar Land Heritage Foundation hosts a historic walking tour of Old Town Sugar Land. The docent-led tour begins at the Contemporary Museum, 198 Kempner St., and covers a mile and a-half. You’ll see a home designed from blueprints in an old Sears & Roebuck catalog, walk across a historic bridge and much more. 281-494-0261, www.slheritage.org

JAN. 28-29: SUGAR LAND HOME & GARDEN SHOW Find new home products and resources for home projects at the Sugar Land Home & Garden Show. Featured speakers include Randy Lemmon, host of KTRH’s “GardenLine;” Lisa Giesler, author of the award-winning book, “My Life is a Mess: Organizing 101”; and John Johnston, president of Designer Kitchens. 713-962-5070, www.sugarlandhomeand garden.com

JAN. 28-29: KATY HOME & GARDEN SHOW DIY fans will have a chance to rub elbows with a celebrity at the Katy Home & Garden Show. Chris Lambton, who hosts “Yard Crashers” and appears with wife Peyton on HGTV's “Going Yard,” will be on hand to give gardening tips. www.katyhomeandgarden show.com

UNTIL JAN. 8: DISCOVERY GREEN OUTDOOR ART, FIRMAMENT AND ENCHANTED PROMENADE Discovery Green will again captivate downtown visitors with two art installations this winter: “Firmament,” a vibrant canopy of LED lights by acclaimed Burning Man artist Christopher Schardt; and “Enchanted Promenade,” towering colorful peonies by

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TILT, a French light art and design studio. www.discoverygreen.com JAN. 8: SOUTHERN STAR FARMERS & ARTISAN MARKET, noon-4 p.m. Enjoy your favorite brew while you shop a variety of locally grown, organic and handcrafted items. There will also be kids activities, a dog adoption fair by Montgomery County Animal Shelter Texas and a dog trainer giving Q&A sessions about pet behavior. 936-539-9388, www.southernstarbrewing.com JAN. 12: SADIE GWIN BLACKBURN ENVIRONMENTAL SEMINAR, 10 a.m. The River Oaks Garden Club welcomes Charles A. Birnbaum as the keynote speaker at its annual environmental seminar. Birnbaum, CEO and founder of the Cultural Landscape Foundation in Washington, D.C., will talk about the rich cultural landscapes that make Houston special — how far

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the community has come, where it is now and what's on the horizon as the city aims to create and preserve its identity through unique landscapes. www.riveroaksgardenclub.com JAN. 14: URBAN HARVEST FRUIT TREE SALE, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In Rice University’s Greenbriar lot, gardeners of all skill levels can shop for more than 125 varieties of fruit trees at the annual fruit tree sale put on by Urban Harvest. There are selections suitable for large areas, small spaces and container gardening, and all are adapted to grow in Houston’s climate and soil. 713-880-5540, www.urban harvest.org/fruit-tree-sale JAN. 18: BAYOU CITY BLITZ Houston is a city that thrives on football. A sold-out NRG Stadium and a lengthy waiting list for Texans season tickets are only the latest manifestations of a gridiron fixation that dates back more than a century. From the NFL to colleges, high schools and pick-up games in the park, Houstonians love the pigskin like few other cities in America. Visitors to the exhibit will explore Houston’s football past through iconic photographs and video, vintage equipment, trophies, uniforms, programs and other memorabilia. 713-655-1912, www.heritagesociety.org JAN. 23: SUPER BOWL LI SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Whether you’re a local or in town for the football festivities, this shopping experience includes cocktails, snacks, fabulous swag and discounts

at every stop. Let the pros at Houston shopping tours show you some of the most unique boutiques and lifestyle concepts that Houston has to offer, nestled inside of one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. 832-271-0145, www.houston shoppingtours.com JAN. 28: HOUSTON PRESS ARTOPIA, 8-11 p.m. An evening of culture, fashion, art, music and food, this one-night event features live music, fashion shows, dance and theatrical performances, along with galleries filled with works from local artists. 713-862-0082, www.houstonpress.com JAN. 28-29: BREW & VINOS, 1-5 p.m. This craft beer and wine event will feature a shopping tent with artisan vendors, one-off kegs and a beer competition. There will be brews from Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co., No Label Brewing Co., Lone Pint Brewery, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale and Southern Star Brewing; and wines from Dionisio Winery, Braman Winery, Water2Wine Houston Winery and others. www.brewandvinos.com

Out of Town JAN. 20-21: YAGA'S 8TH ANNUAL CHILI QUEST & BEER FEST, GALVESTON Held at Saengerfest Park, Yaga’s Chili Quest & Beer Fest is a favorite event on Galveston Island. This year’s festival will consists of the ever-so-popular Chili & Beer tasting with a ton of added perks. Get ready for live music, a 5-K Fun Run/Walk, a washer pitching tournament, a jackpot margarita contest, vendors and a historical strand merchant walk-about. www.yagaschiliquest.com

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JAN. 21-22: LE GARAGE SALE, AUSTIN, 10 a.m. Le Garage Boutique Sale is a two-day shopping event that brings together Austin's coolest locally owned boutiques, designers and brands under one roof. Shoppers will find unbelievable markdowns on everything from shoes to handbags to jewelry to clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings and accessories. www.legaragesale.net JAN. 27-28: WINTER ANTIQUES SHOW, ROUND TOP, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. If you just can’t wait for Round Top’s spring show, you’re in luck. The Big Red Barn will host a variety of vendors selling antiques and oddities you won’t be able to leave without. 512-237-4747, www.round toptexasantiques.com 16 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

Upcoming FEB. 3: FRESH FLOWER CROWNS CRAFT CLASS, 7-9 p.m. Make a gorgeous fresh flower crown at the February craft workshop by Pop Shop America. These art classes are a super fun way to spend a Friday night. Each workshop has a rotating menu of small bites provided by Greenhouse Catering Co. and light cocktails. www.popshopamerica.com FEB. 4: TAILGATE PARTY In honor of the big game, the Bissonnet location of Bering’s will host a Super Bowl tailgate party with food, fun and fantastic shopping. 713-665-0500, www.berings.com

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DESIGN FORECAST The New Year Brings Fresh Colors, an Array of Patterns Plus Tried-And-True Tricks to Interiors Compiled by Barbara Kuntz

e’ve entered a new year, once again. And, once again, color experts, textile manufacturers, home accessories creators and a multitude of others in the interior design field are quickly taking note of what’s in for 2017. We have the scoop, with the assistance of some of Houston’s leading interior designers, as well as our own observations. Even if you just want to add some freshening updates or learn a few tricks of the trade, you’ll find these suggestions helpful, too.

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Kalora’s green-gray area rug instantly adds a touch of Pantone’s Color of the Year, “Greenery.” Photo courtesy of allmodern.com

Patterned tile brings character to even the smallest of spaces, so Samantha Stinocher of Arizona Tile is pleased to see this trend ontrend for 2017, whether in the bath as flooring or wall accents or in the kitchen as a backsplash – all easy upgrades, especially if working within a limited budget. “If you’re planning to do a large update to your home in 2017,” she says via email, “some of the most popular products for kitchen and bathroom remodels are quartz countertops and patterned or uniquely shaped tiles. “Arizona Tile introduced a new line of quartz this year called ‘Della Terra.’ This line features many beautiful marble-look designs, as well as several other natural stone and concrete patterns. Pair one of these selections with our Varese Hex or S-Series Arabesque, and you’ve got a winning look.”

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A new line of quartz tile this year from Arizona Tile, “Della Terra” features many marble-look designs, shown here paired with one of the company’s “Varese Hex” series for a winning look year-round. Photo courtesy of Arizona Tile

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Valerie K. Roberts of Dazzling Décor Rugs & Accessories shares her thoughts on staying stylish without making a big investment on what’s in today but then so-yesterday tomorrow. “To avoid getting behind the curve on forever-changing design trends, keep fabrics neutral for large upholstery items, such as sofas and sectionals and basic wall colors,” Roberts tells HH&H via email. “Then accessorize with fun and interesting textures and bright colors. Area rugs, pillows and artwork in today’s fresh colors add that personal touch.”

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Black with clean, crisp whites and warm, creamy neutrals continues to be popular for 2017. Photo courtesy of Heather Alyce Design/MCD Houston

She sees gray continuing to be a fav neutral, but in warmer tones and accented with coral, teal and magenta. Interior designer Heather Alyce notes the warming of grays as well, and mentions metallic accents such as nickel and gold are going strong. “Black with clean, crisp whites and warm, creamy neutrals will continue to be popular for 2017,” Alyce writes to HH&H. “But look for the departure of the cool grays and marbles. Instead, opt for a warm ‘greige’ when picking finishes and furniture.” She adds to be on the lookout for one color trend: “An emergence of rich, deep, jewel tones have started popping up everywhere, especially dark green.” Interior designer Amitha Verma dittos the abundance of jewel tones on the scene for 2017. “Rich jewel tones are not only coming back this year, they are taking over,” she writes. “From rich reds to corals, turquoise, purple, navy blues and more, bright and saturated colors have hit the scene with a vengeance.” She offers ideas on how to incorporate these rich colors in your decor. “Use jewel tones on your sofas, side chairs and dining chairs for an understated yet impactful look,” Verma says. “If you’re a true color lover, then let your heart run wild and splurge on a gem tone for your full upholstery. If you don’t want to make that big of a commitment, simply sprinkle jewel tones around your space with colorful throw pillows or bold artwork.” 22 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

TEXTURES, MINERALS & GO ECLECTIC Velvets are the perfect answer to bring in jewel tones for an ultrastylish look, Verma writes. “Even when velvet is not in, it remains one of my go-to fabrics in any home project,” she says. “So go ahead and experiment with jewel-toned fabrics. You won’t ever look back.” Further embrace that luxury feel with the magic of dazzling minerals, whether in sconces, chandeliers and particularly floor lamps, hot now in various styles, colors and sizes. “Forget ‘matchy matchy,’” Verma adds. “This year, it’s all about mixing and matching. This trend gives your home the voice to tell your unique story. And I’m seeing more and more customers coming into Village Antiques seeking these ‘storytelling’ pieces. They are even upcycling their existing furniture to renew and refresh their space.”

DON’T BE AFRAID Interior designer Kelly Gale Amen of KGA Design offers encouragement for homeowners when considering making a space current. “A mirror instantly doubles space,” he writes via email. “I use it in almost all of my projects. With a mirror, you become the focus of the art and always keep evolving.”

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From KGA Design, combine color with mirrors to reflect the dramatic presentation. Photo by Sergio Santos

More tips from Amen: • Preserve the client’s memories, such as creatively keeping children’s heights’ markings on walls. • Don’t be afraid of mixing colors and patterns. • Don’t be afraid to move things around. • And never be afraid to add new.

AND THE WINNER IS… When color-guru Pantone (pantone.com) announces its shade of the year, every aspect of the design industry lends an ear, and not just the fashion runways of New York. The “Color of the Year” changes the world of interior design, as well. The color institute recently named “Greenery” as its 2017 color of the year, a hue easily paired with neutral, brights, pastels, metallics and even the continuing presence of Pantone’s 2016 selections, “Rose Quartz” and “Serenity.” Watch for it. It’s really a color you can live with, and not just in 2017. “Greenery” has staying power, with a direct connection to nature. And as the Pantone website describes, “A refreshing and revitalizing shade, ‘Greenery’ is symbolic of new beginnings.” Sounds like a great way to begin 2017. 24 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

Create the illusion of bigger spaces with a mirror, an interior design trick to use wherever you need it. Photo courtesy of Hooker Furniture Left, from Dazzling Décor Rugs & Accessories, warm gray walls provide a neutral background for this living room. Pillows and an area rug add accents. Photo by Michael Hunter

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A peak inside entrepreneur Fielding Cocke's magnificent wine cellar in his Houston residence shows his handsome holdings, as well as the fabulous vault to store his collection of 5,000-plus bottles. Photos courtesy of Fielding Cocke

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ifteen feet below his lavish Houston home, entrepreneur Fielding Cocke built a wine cellar patterned after centuries’ old European wineries. The temperature-controlled vault is kept at 55 degrees with a backup generator to keep it cool if the electricity fails. “If you are passionate about wine and especially collecting wine, it’s satisfying to have your own collection nearby and properly stored,” he says. Cocke collects Bordeaux and he likes to drink Burgundies, so both are well represented in his handsome holdings. A collector for 35 years, he now has more than 5,000 bottles, which he enjoys in his luxurious layer embellished in iron and stone. This is his second custom-built wine cellar since he began serious collecting in 1982, and he’s learned a lot along the way. “When constructing a cellar or any refrigerated wine room, it’s essential that it’s tightly insulated,” he says. His cellar has an R-factor of 30, although most contractors use only an R-factor of 19. “Wine ages quickly at 75 degrees; it’s ideal to keep it cooled to 55 degrees. That is vastly different from Houston’s exterior temper26 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

atures and you want to avoid condensation within the walls,” he says. Cocke likes having the cellar underground mostly for aesthetics, but also because it stays a bit cooler and it doesn’t take up square footage in the main house. His library and study are also on the lower level adjacent to the cellar, which provides a quiet, private space. The cellar is composed of a cobblestone made of concrete and fashioned in Rosenberg, Texas. It looks very much like stone. The wine bins are 4-by-4 feet and hold stacks of wine, which he orders by the case. Cocke said he enjoys taking guests on tours of the cellar, but he doesn’t entertain there and he doesn’t linger too long. “It’s not fun to dine in a 55-degree room, and the wine has to warm to about 62 degrees,” he says. “If you serve red wine that’s too cold, it will taste sour. But if it warms to the low 60s, you get that wonderful fruity smell and the delicious ripe flavors. When reds are properly stored and aren't shaken, they gain focus and the experience is much better,” he adds.

The Art of Creating Wine Rooms Wine rooms have been popular in Houston for a decade or more and demand continues to be steady, according to David Feldmeyer, owner of Omega Wine Rooms, a local contractor who specializes in building wine storage. “Creating a space for wine tasting and storage in a private home takes many forms,” he says. “You have serious collectors who know exactly what they want, and you have others who care more about having a showpiece than capacity.” Most important to Feldmeyer is the “wow” factor. That’s the word he most likes to hear from customers. “This is a luxury item, a dream-come-true for the homeowner, so it must be exactly what they want,” he says.

Wine Rooms Galore PROJECT 1: ALL-GLASS IN AFTON OAKS This all-glass wine storage room designed and built by Feldmeyer came to life in progressive stages as the home was constructed in Afton Oakes (at left). The room is located in the hallway between the foyer and the living room on the first floor. Dual-cooling systems keep the temperature steady at 55 degrees. Photos courtesy of Omega Wine Rooms

PROJECT 2: PATIO TO PATINA IN SUGARLAND This elegant 8-by-12foot wine room was once an enclosed patio with a flat ceiling (at left). To create an inviting space that matched the style of the home, Feldmeyer saw it necessary to raise the slab and then to frame, insulate, Sheetrock and panel with reclaimed wood. The flat cover was removed and replaced with a vaulted tin ceiling with reclaimed wood beams. The room racks hold about 600 bottles. LED lighting keeps the room illuminated without causing too much heat. 27

Quartzite walls star in this wine room by Eklektik Interiors. Photo by Chuck Williams

PROJECT 3: AT HOME IN THE HEIGHTS A traditional wine room by Feldmeyer is the focal point for a three-year-old home in the Heights. It features veneer brick, diamond storage racks custom made from mahogany and a peg system of metal racks, which lets you see the wine label. Reclaimed wood creates a perfect stage for entertaining, backlit with LED lighting.

Tip from the Pro “Stylish design is one thing; functionality is of equal or greater importance. Wine rooms must be built properly in order to control temperature and humidity. The temperature can’t be bouncing all over the place. You must install the proper equipment correctly in the right size for the space.

An Eklektik Interiors wine room with Tuscan styling. Photo by Esther Havens

PROJECT 5: SEE-THROUGH GLASS IN MEMORIAL In this stylish, contemporary wine room, the walls are lined with black quartzite, and the shelving is stainless steel. The room is able to accommodate individual bottles and cases. The decanting area is a shelf of natural-edge wood. A mosaic reflects a similar design in the house. The floors are large porcelain tile, which appear to be concrete. The room is enclosed by glass, temperature controlled, but visible from the entry. “Wine rooms have been in demand since the beginning of time,” Anderson says. “Nowadays they are for everyone who loves wine, not just connoisseurs.”

Location does matter if you want the room to function as it should. Be certain you service the cooling equipment regularly to keep the system running reliably at its optimal performance. Only use water-based stain for the

Tip from the Pro “Wine rooms can take many creative forms. We have designed them in

woods. Anything else can taint the wine.”

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pantry and in an extra bedroom.” – Kathy Anderson

PROJECT 4: TUSCAN WINE ROOM, MAGNOLIA The wine cellar for this Tuscan-style rustic home in Magnolia is also the heart of family entertaining. Partially underground, the grotto-like room is constructed of rough quarried limestone, reclaimed Chicago brick and sturdy wood beams. Contemporary chairs are upholstered in aged leather and the cocktail table is created from a repurposed wooden spool. The wine storage is made from hand-carved, reclaimed wood. “The homeowners wanted simplicity,” designer Kathy Anderson of Eklektik Interiors says. “They envisioned a gently aged farmhouse aesthetic, so we choose antiques from Italy, France and Sweden and upholstered contemporary pieces in aged-washed linen, burlap and grain sacks.” The 7,000-square-foot house has barrel and groin vaulted ceilings, wrought iron railings, plastered walls and brick archways. 28 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

PROJECT 6: CONTEMPORARY WINE ROOM, PINEY POINT The wine room by Marie Flanigan of Marie Flanigan Interiors in this newly constructed contemporary home incorporates cobblestone detailing, a vintage limestone floor and a rough-hewn wood ceiling with classic beams to add warmth. Metal racks extend from floor to ceiling and almost seem to disappear into the surrounding stone. The husband and wife, who worked closely with the designer, preferred a streamlined design using mostly neutral tones with bursts of rich color like the vibrant blue dining chairs. Pictured are a contemporary painting by Alexander Kroll, a Los Angeles artist, and a chandelier by Ron Dier. “Wine rooms are no longer an after-thought or a simple extension to a hidden storage space,” says Flanigan. “They are connected to dining and living rooms architecturally and can also serve as a cozy gathering space for smaller, more intimate celebrations.”

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PROJECT 7: ELEGANT PLACE DES VOSGES TOWNHOME The clean lines of the elegant dining/tasting room by Flanigan Interiors create a perfect atmosphere for entertaining and showcasing the homeowners’ collection of scotch whiskey. The couple procures new additions during their frequent trips to Scotland. A handsome, traditional look includes polished brick flooring, coffered ceilings and custom-built cabinets. Furnishings are by Holly Hunt, Pearson, Madison Lily and John Lyle. While the cabinetry is filled with scotch, not wine, the clever cabinetry arrangement could work for either.

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From left, here's proof of reclaimed beauties, with a table and flooring by ReCoop Design, a wall showing the patina of old wood and a slab bench by Dumbstruck Design.

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ike a fine wine, some building materials get better with age. Rustic barn-wood beams and floors, intricate handcarved molding and textural metal elements are being pulled out of the dump and into the design world. “They harken back to a day when we made things with our hands right here, instead of having them mass-produced in China,” says Cory Wagner, who founded DumpTruck Design, a sustainable design house in Houston. In the age of HGTV, the vocabulary of homeowners has expanded to include words like patina, grain and shiplap, which mirrors what's trending in renovation projects.

France and adorned the ceiling with lumber from an 1865 Amish settlement. “If they could talk, can you imagine the stories those pieces would tell? Clients love knowing that they are living with materials that have been providing shelter for hundreds of years,” she

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Houston interior designer Marie Flanigan is drawn to spaces with a strong sense of history, and so are many of her clients. “There is something powerful about the handcrafted details found in vintage and reclaimed pieces. The level of craftsmanship is timeless,” she says. “They immediately transport you back to a time when artisans meticulously fashioned materials over the course of months or years.” Unless the goal is to create a completely eco-conscious space, Flanigan uses reclaimed materials to make a design statement. On a recent project, she used stone flooring from a village in

Their soaring popularity has made the price point more big bucks than bargain basement. But, there are ways to bag a deal: It just means being down for the hunt and, perhaps, a little sweaty. Wagner, who found and purchased the flooring from an entire basketball court on Craigslist, advises DIYers to check out the virtual garage sale, but to understand the rarity of a good find. “You might get lucky and find what you want. However, it’s more likely that you’ll have to go to a reclamation specialist if you want prime, good-quality material,” he says.

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says. Reclaimed became the rage for many reasons, one of which was a down economy, Wagner says. “When creative people are poor, they figure out a way to make something out of nothing. Before they became hip, old materials were trash. Not so much the case anymore,” he says.

Ben Baron uses wood from local buildings to craft furniture for HTX Made, which is available at New Living in Houston. “The old-growth woods that were once used in the buildings that provide these materials is simply of an unparalleled and uncommon quality,” Baron says. “The grain patterns are different. The colors are different. As much as possible, we want to simply finish it with smooth sanding and transparent oil so that it speaks for itself.” Non-toxic products are an important part of the HTX Made mantra. “Most commercially available finishes and upholstery materials contain volatile organic compounds with emissions that can pollute indoor-air quality,” Baron says. “When we upholster, it’s with the same materials as an organic mattress — pure dunlop latex, organic wool and a natural fiber like cotton, twill or linen.” Using these natural materials and finishes makes a big difference to the feel of the final product, he says. While the reclaimed look is tough to replicate on a DIY budget, one material that has taken Pinterest by storm is the shipping pallet. But, use caution if you’re going this route, Baron says. “Read up on the regulations and only use the ones that are food-grade and do not contain chemical preservatives,” he says. “For that matter, consider that any material you salvage may have been treated with chemicals and is not safe to cut or bring inside your home.” Cooper Meaders, owner of ReCoop Designs, suggests deal hunters try sourcing materials themselves — and that they start by surfing the curb. “If you can find something interesting on the side of the road that when modified could become a very cool table base, then pick it up. It will keep you from having to buy that part of the piece,” he says. Meaders started ReCoop Designs with a limited budget, finding it was cheaper to go the salvage route. “Not only are they easy to work with, but the finished product is just as beautiful as when you use new materials,” he says.

A TEXAS TREASURE TROVE Locals and out-of-towners have come to rely on Discovery Architectural Antiques in Gonzales for antique hardware, doors and its healthy stock of reclaimed wood. “Old wood has a patina to it that new wood doesn’t have. Old-growth lumber grew deep in the forest and took on a richness and a deepness of color that, if you go to Home Depot,

the wood just doesn’t have,” owner Suzanne Kittel says, adding barn wood in particular is flying off the shelves. “People are getting really creative, using it to cover entire walls or as wainscoting halfway up in the bathroom,” Kittel says.

WHERE TO SHOP It might take some digging, but Habitat For Humanity’s outlet, Habitat ReStore, can be a goldmine for creative shoppers who are on a budget. 6161 S. Loop East, 713-643-1100 Open the first and third Saturdays of the month, Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse is a local resource for reclaimed building materials. Know before you go: The shop is for members only. An entire year of access to reclaimed flooring, doors, hardware, windows and more costs $55 for individuals and families and is available online at www.historichouston.org. 1200 National St., 713-522-0542 If you’re on Galveston Island, check out the Galveston Historical Foundation’s Salvage Warehouse, located in the 1940 Sears Building on the corner of 25th and Broadway. HTX Made builds nearly all of the furniture for New Living in Houston. They specialize in using Texas hardwoods, live-edge slabs and reclaimed lumber for wood furniture. The materials come from older buildings in Houston, Galveston and the surrounding area. 6111 Kirby Drive, 832-659-0123, www.newliving.net If you’re shopping for hardware, Settler’s Hardware should be your first stop. They carry all manner of useful trinkets to outfit doors, drawers and more. 1901 W. Alabama St., 713-524-2417, www.settlershardware.com Though their brick and mortar shop in Midtown closed its doors, Adkins Architectural Antiques has been rebranded as an online business specializing in hardware. Adkins Antique Hardware sells antique, unique and old-style new hardware. 713-522-6547, www.adkinsantiques.com If you’re looking for reclaimed wood, whether a corbel or a kitchen island, The Reclaimed Wood Shop is likely to have it. 2102 W. 34th St., 832-206-7300, www.thereclaimedwoodshop.com

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• Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave. • Bob Bullock Texas History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave. • Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library, 2313 Red River St. • The Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St. www.austintexas.org

“Step in the Past” tours every Saturday take in seven attractions: Simon Theatre, Glessman Drug Store museum, Brenham Fire Museum and Heritage Museum, the Giddings Wilkin House (oldest structure in town,1843) and Giddings Stone Mansion (1870) • Chappell Hill Lavender Farm, March-October, 2250 Dillard Road • Seward Plantation, 1850. Grounds include slave quarters and barns, 10005 FM 390 www.visitbrenhamtexas.com

BASTROP • Courthouse and old jail, 1883 • Bastrop Opera House, 1889, known as Strand Theatre, 711 Spring St. • Home tour of historic homes, a walking tour of 12 houses (or an additional nine on a driving tour) www.visitbastrop.com

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK This 800,000-plus-acre park sits along the Chisos Mountains surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert and is home to hundreds of bird species, as well as more than 1,200 species of plants and bountiful wildlife. The Rio Grande carves temple-like canyons in the ancient limestone along the U.S.-Mexico border. A haven for hikers, bird-watchers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts and an adventure for the entire family. A true Texas gem. www.visitbigbend.com 36 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

BURTON A tiny town in Washington County off Highway 290 established in 1870 by German immigrants • Texas Cotton Gin Museum at the Burton Farmers Gin, built in 1914 and the oldest working cotton gin in the United States • Cotton Gin Festival every spring www.burtontexas.org

CARMINE • Train Depot & Museum, the site of the actual Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 248 Sylvan St. • Many antique shops www.carminetx.com

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GALVESTON • Bishop’s Palace, 1892, 1402 Broadway • Galveston Railroad Museum • Moody Mansion, 1895, 2618 Broadway, and many other historic homes • U.S. Custom House, 1861, 502 20th St. • St. Joseph Church, 1859, 2202 Ave. K. • The Strand www.galvestontx.gov Galveston’s Moody Mansion & Museum, made of limestone and brick, was built between 1893 and 1895 and designed by William H. Tyndall. The mansion features rare handcarved wood, stained glass, coffered ceilings and Moody family heirlooms. The ballroom is decorated as it was when Mary Moody made her social debut on Dec. 12, 1911.

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GIDDINGS • 100 miles west of Houston • Texas Wendish Heritage Museum preserves history of Texas Wends, Slavic immigrants from Eastern Germany, 1011 County Road 212 • Union Station Transportation Museum and the Rural Texas Tourism Center, a renovated depot from 1871, 289 W. Railroad St. www.giddingstx.com

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One of dozens of historic structures in Gonzales. The town has two plazas, Confederate Square and Texas Heroes Square, with long boulevards running north and south, east and west in the shape of a Spanish cross. All property within the squares and boulevards was designated as public lands and parks and many of the settlers built their homes and churches around these public spaces. This is the only town in Texas that still uses the plan as surveyed by the Mexican government in 1832.

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• Site of first battle of Texas Revolution, 1835 • Come and Get It flag born from this battle • Braches House & Sam Houston Oak, 1840, eight miles east of Gonzales • J.B. Wells House Museum, 15-room house built in 1885, 829 Mitchell St. www.gonzales.texas.gov

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VISIT HISTORIC TEXAS LA GRANGE • Texas Quilt Museum, examples of traditional and art quilts from around the world, 140 W. Colorado St. • Fayette County Courthouse, 1891 www.lagrangetourism.com

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VISIT HISTORIC TEXAS • Donated to city in 1958 as a library and furnished in period pieces • One of the earliest wine cellars in Texas • Free tours

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MONTGOMERY • Began as a trading post in 1826 and birthplace of Texas flag • Restored 19th-century historic downtown district with retail shops • Fernland Historical Park with historical homes www.montgomerytexas.gov

NACOGDOCHES Texas’ oldest town Sterne-Hoya House Museum & Library, 211 S. Lanana St. • 1830 house built by Texas Revolution leader Adolphus Sterne

Durst-Taylor Historic House & Garden, 304 North St. • 1835 wood-frame house • Museum with fully functioning smokehouse, blacksmith shop, chicken coop, heirloom garden and sugar cane mill www.ci.nacogdoches.tx.us

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VISIT HISTORIC TEXAS SCHULENBERG Official home of the Painted Churches of Texas, with more than 20 painted churches, including those in Dubina, High Hill, Praha and Ammannsville • Historical Museum, 631 N. Main St. www.schulenburgchamber.org Turn-of-the-century painted churches near Schulenberg were built by German and Czech immigrants. Photo courtesy of Witt Duncan. www.wittduncan.com/ blog/2015/4/the-painted-churches-of-texas

PALESTINE • Historic Anderson County Jail, 1931 • Texas State Railroad, since 1881 • Braly Builders Supply, unusual hardware shop www.visitpalestine.com

SAN ANTONIO • The Alamo, 300 Alamo Plaza • San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 6701 San Jose Drive • Hemisfair Park, including the Tower of the Americas and the Institute of Texan Cultures, 434 S. Alamo St. • McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave. www.visitsanantonio.com

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WASHINGTON • Barrington Living History Farm, 1850 home of Dr. Anson Jones, last president of Republic of Texas www.co.washington.tx.us

WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS STATE PARK Located on the Brazos River at Washington, site of March 2, 1836, meeting to make formal declaration of independence from Mexico • 293 acres of lush parkland • Star of the Republic Museum (operated by Blinn College) • Living History Saturdays at Independence Hall • Texas Independence Day celebration www.wheretexasbecametexas.org

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hat is perhaps one of the first houses in the historic Woodland Heights has witnessed a rough and rocky road back to its original stateliness and beauty. The house at 3005 Houston Ave. — such an appropriate street address for a 1905 home — has been a single home, a duplex, a triplex and a six-unit apartment complex before being returned to its roots as a two-story, single-family home. The getting-down-and-dirty efforts of Lin Chong and Dominic Yap, owners of FW Heritage LLC, have been acknowledged with a 2017 Good Brick Award bestowed by Preservation Houston, an organization dedicated to supporting the revitalization of homes, buildings and neighborhoods. This is the couple’s second Good Brick, awarded because of their determination to respectfully restore houses in the city’s oldest neighborhoods and give those structures another chance. Yap, who works alongside his contractors, is a former oil and gas professional who moved to Houston from Malaysia in 2001. Chong, a former schoolteacher, handles all the design and research of the properties. They married a few years ago and now devote full time to their business. Although they have tackled about a dozen dilapidated houses and reinstated them as viable homes, this one on Houston Avenue took on special meaning. It was bigger and beyond a disaster, but it was also going to be the couple’s home. The house resembles the plans sold by Sears in the late-19th century, and Chong and Yap both believe it to be modeled after “The Chelsea,” a nine-room Sears home that sold for $4,000. Yap says the bones of the house remain solid because the builder used local supplies, such as cypress wood that lasts for centuries. Despite the more than eight owners, countless tenants, 110 years of renovations and modifications to the house, much of the original architectural details were still buried beneath walls, Sheetrock, closets and add-ons. The couple rolled up their sleeves and got busy, first researching and then demolishing things that shouldn’t be.

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Salvaged spindles and posts recreate the original staircase to the second floor, an architectural feature once re-routed to an outside stairwell for upstairs apartments. Two sets of restored pocket doors lead to the living room with original fireplace. 49

First to go was the second-floor sleeping porch, which probably was added 90 years ago based on the types of wood and windows used, says Yap. Its construction had caused structural damage — pulling away from the original house — but provided some antique artifacts that were incorporated later into the project. Next up, that enclosed front porch that hid the front door and revealed the original entrance had been moved 30 feet to the left. This enclosure covered up the amazing milled wood in the front of the house that resembled subway tile and is so rare that only two or three other houses in the city have it, says Yap. “It couldn’t be reproduced or replaced. It is so rare,” says Yap, who notes he had to harvest a few pieces of the siding to repair some distressed areas. Once inside the house, they began by tackling the staircase to the second floor. Most of the stairway in the parlor was gone. It had been re-routed to an outside stairwell leading to upstairs apartments. Yap was able to salvage spindles and posts from other projects to recreate the original look with period pieces. The exterior staircase was removed because it was no longer needed. All of the windows, transoms and their framing were used, although they were stripped, cleaned and refurbished to make them usable again. Two sets of massive pocket doors in the living and dining rooms were still intact, although they needed some TLC. Thick layers of paint and abused sliding mechanisms required some work. A fireplace in the living room, the only source of heat in the house, needed repair, and a two-story brick chimney in the kitchen was revealed, restored and re-exposed as an artsy focal point, rather than the oven’s vent. Yap stresses that each step of the restoration required searching for hardware, doorknobs, kitchen pulls, doors and cabinetry that matched the style and age of the house. All of the light fixtures were brought in, but came from other homes from the same period. “We tried to honor the concept of what the house was,” he says. “We even added a back porch ‘sensitively’ to match the orig-

BEFORE

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Shiplap wood from the walls is repurposed for the large kitchen island base. Note the couple's collection of coffee grinders, copper teapots and antique hurricane lanterns on display in the upper shelving.

The living room today is warm and inviting with numerous windows to allow natural light to fill the space.

BEFORE

inal design of the house. We extended the back of the house for the kitchen, but used only flooring and elements that reflected the earlier conception.” Age-old bead board walls were exposed and re-used, and shiplap wood from the walls was recycled into the base of the large kitchen island. Because both Chong and Yap are “compulsive” collectors, they created a ribbon of shelves high above the kitchen cabinets to display some of their treasures: Ancient-looking coffee grinders, copper teapots and antique hurricane lanterns. A wall in the dining room is covered with wrought iron trivets, and a nearby table holds a dozen vintage irons and doorstops. Yap’s special weakness is musical instruments, and he has a Gramophone and Edison wax cylinder record player, with a library of music to go with them. Perhaps one of the most interesting pieces in the house is a cast-iron potbelly stove that stands as tall as Yap. This was purchased several years ago and was not original to the house (who uses potbelly stoves in Texas?). But Yap says he fell in love with this mid-1800s coal burner, which came from Michigan and had been fully restored and almost sparkles from the shine on the electroplated designs on its exterior. All of the parts — many of which are detachable — remained with the stove. “It took six men to move this in here, and it’s not going anywhere now,” he says.

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More repaired pocket doors are found in the dining room, along with a cast-iron potbelly stove, right, a fully restored mid-1800s coal burner.

The upstairs of the house, which had been two separate apartments, now houses an office for Yap, a guest room and the master suite with a large tiled bathroom, two huge closets, a sitting room and access to the upstairs porch, which overlooks the yard and workshop. A nasty two-story, lean-to building erected in the 1960s was demolished by the couple as part of the restoration, thus freeing up some valuable backyard space, shaded by a neighbor’s tree. The front yard, once a cement parking lot for the multi-family residences, was pulled up and replaced by sod and a picket fence. In each of the front upstairs rooms, L-shaped window seats were uncovered under the corner windows, giving residents a bird’s-eye view of the neighborhood, which looked considerably different in 1905. “We don’t remodel homes, we restore. We try to save houses and a little bit of history,” he says. “Restoration takes time, but it is worth it.” The finishing touch on the house: The red front door, a signature element of each of FW Heritage’s projects. The significance? In Asian cultures, a red door sends the message of vibrancy, life, positive energy, excitement and, most of all, a welcome to visitors.

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Above, the house at 3005 Houston Ave. welcomes with its bright red front door. Below, pages from a Sears & Roebuck Co. catalogue show a model similar to the Woodland Heights home.

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BEFORE

AFTER

Left, The DeLuxe Theater stood abandoned for decades as shown in an undated photograph, courtesy of The DeLuxe Theater. Right, the restoration inside features state-of-the-art facilities, and on the previous pages, the glorious exterior today is the pride of the Fifth Ward (with Photoshopped marquee for headline purposes only), both photos courtesy of Zvonkovic Photography.

cultural-hub theater again sits center stage on the main street, its dazzling marquee announcing the arts happening inside. New single-family homes with highquality amenities stand throughout the neighborhood, comfortably among sensitively restored historic houses. And families enjoy numerous tree-filled parks, churches of many denominations and festive annual celebrations. This is today’s Fifth Ward: Rich in heritage and pride — and thriving. “Largely, we’re focused on the Lyons Avenue Renaissance, a 22-block endeavor to comprehensively develop the heart of our community,” says Kathy Flanagan Payton, president and CEO of The Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corp. of the $90 million undertaking. “This area serves as an anchor for the community to connect us to downtown Houston.”

And with the recent restoration and grand opening of the center of it all, The DeLuxe Theater, Lyons Avenue is on its way to becoming a destination, Payton says.

THE SHOW DOES GO ON The DeLuxe Theater opened in April 1941 and became the cultural cornerstone of the community, providing residents with motion-picture entertainment. After the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964, the days of segregated movie theaters came to an end. The DeLuxe closed in 1969 and remained unused and vacant for the next 40-plus years except for three art exhibits, one of those the “De Luxe Show” sponsored by The Menil Foundation in 1971. The groundbreaking one-month exhibition was, as The Handbook of Texas Online describes, “one of

Left, the Fifth Ward Jam Park welcomes children and families with its playground and gem of the neighborhood, the “Fifth Ward Jam” art installation (in background at right). Right, Lyons Avenue looks inviting to businesses, all part of a $90 million makeover along this main street. 60 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

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the first racially integrated exhibitions of contemporary artists in the United States at a time of a nationwide controversy on opportunities for black artists.” In 1989, the newly formed Fifth Ward CRC, a group of residents, business owners, ministers, educators and civic leaders who stepped forward to save their community, purchased the theater and adjacent building on Lyons Avenue. Their goal: To reopen and reutilize the space as a community performing and visual arts center. A tri-party agreement with the corporation, the city of Houston and Texas Southern University eventually led to the rehabilitation of the venue – and its grand re-opening in 2016. “Located at a high-profile intersection with Gregg Street,” The DeLuxe Theater’s website reads, “the theater presents an opportunity for a major step forward in the visual revitalization of Lyons Avenue, which enhances the immediate area’s image to potential residents. Furthermore, the interest and programming generated by The DeLuxe Theater will draw visitors and raise general market awareness of the Fifth Ward.” The university continues its affiliation by offering educational programming and performances at The DeLuxe Theater, while The Fifth Ward CRC manages other parts of the building as rentable special event spaces. And, of course, the façade of The DeLuxe Theater is restored, including the marquee, announcing the arts are alive and well in the Fifth Ward.

MORE REVITALIZATION Today’s Fifth Ward continues to shine even brighter following the corporation’s comprehensive master plan, including the Legacy Community Health clinic, the relocation of the Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men to the 3400 block of Lyons Avenue this spring and $5 million

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in upgrades to a 165-unit senior complex nearby. “NRG donated solar-powered splash pads for a park, and of course, in the 3700 block of Lyons Avenue is a jewel of our community, the ‘Fifth Ward Jam,’” Payton says of the bungalow-turned-stage installation created by artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck. Seven new elementary schools opened in the area during the last four years, and the renovation of the wellness and selfempowerment social services center Julia C. Hester House is another star attraction to the Fifth Ward, she says. The Fifth Ward CRC is also currently reviewing proposals for a mixeduse development, with residential housing and commercial spaces, in the 4400 block of Lyons.

HOMES FOR ALL Camilo Parra of Parra Design Group Ltd. shows his dedication and belief in the Fifth Ward with his accumulative investment of 200 50-by-100-foot lots during the past eight years and a quick-turnaround projection of three years to phase in these single-family homes. Twenty houses are complete so far, with 12 more in the process of construction. “We started purchasing land with a strategy to only buy vacant lots,” Parra says. “Our aim is not to buy houses where people live. People who live in the neighborhood are our biggest advocates and have a strong sense of community. Our projects are low-density, with two two-story, single-family homes per lot.” Low-density allows for green spaces for all residents, with five two- and three-bedroom floor plans priced from the $200,000s featuring hardwood floors, granite countertops, tiled baths, custom maple cabinetry – and all following exteri-

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Left, Fernando, Adriana and young son are happy to call the Fifth Ward their home after completely restoring a house there. Right, they started with this structure, one that had not been occupied for at least 10 years.

or designs inspired by the historic nature of the neighborhood, such as roofs with gables and overhangs and exterior balconies. Parra says he works hand-in-hand with The Fifth Ward CRC, and sees redevelopment of the community not just as a possibility, rather as a reality in progress. “There’s so much history around this diverse neighborhood and geographically, its proximity to downtown,” Parra says. “There’s an historic main street which, in a sense, is not that much different than the Heights. So it has visual appeal, as well.”

A PERSONAL STORY When Adriana and Fernando moved to Houston, they looked at different neighborhoods conveniently located to downtown and fell in love with the Heights, instantly drawn to the Arts & Crafts style so prevalent there, along with the accompanying and charming large front porches. However, this popular area meant a big investment – bigger than their pocketbook. Then they considered the Fifth Ward, and found just what they were looking for in a home and with just the right price tag: A 1926-built two-bedroom, one-bath home that had not been occupied for at least 10 years. There it sat, still with curtains and even furniture. They cleared the house, as well as reclaimed and again opened the front porch that had been enclosed, removed a poorly constructed kitchen add-on in back and sensitively constructed a new addition for a new master suite, increasing facilities by one bath and an indoor laundry room. Rewiring, new plumbing and the inclusion of central air and heat were 64 house& home | January 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net

also part of the rejuvenation. Throughout, the couple remained true to historic details, as with narrow planks for the wood flooring. Amazingly, their dream house came true in less than six months, from purchase last spring to move-in last fall. Today, they enjoy sitting on the front porch and calling the Fifth Ward home. And throughout the neighborhood, more remodelers and renovators are at work reconstructing their dream homes as future residents. “Our first wish was to live close to downtown and close to our work places,” Fernando writes HH&H via email. “The opportunity to own our own house is our dream come true. “We think the Fifth ward is paradise. The house style is fantastic. We have always wanted to own a house like this.”

COME ONE, COME ALL Entering its fourth consecutive year, the Lyons Avenue Renaissance Festival again celebrates the Fifth Ward, an extravaganza for the entire family set this year April 8 as part of a spirited Easter celebration. The community affair includes six performance stages, children’s activities, art and crafts, food and more. “It’s an opportunity to educate people about the Fifth Ward,” Payton says. “Our goal is to continue to preserve the history and culture, as well as bring a fresh, new perspective to our community, without ever losing sight of the Fifth Ward.”

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that ran near Allen’s Landing. “There are great stories about mass picnics on the north side of the bayou in early Houston,” Jim Parsons of Preservation Houston says in an email to Houston House & Home. “They would park a barge perpendicular to the banks of the bayou, and it would act as a floating bridge that folks could walk across.” The population started to climb on the city’s north side after The Civil War and, in 1866, the area officially became the Fifth Ward, home to whites and free African-Americans. Fifth Ward residents and their two appointed aldermen threatened to secede from Houston until the city agreed to assist with paved streets, public services and even neighborhood access. Eventually, the city built the San Jacinto Street Bridge to directly link the neighborhood with Houston proper and later, the Main Street Viaduct, which really opened up the Fifth Ward to development. However, after finally gaining bridges and infrastructures, the Fifth Ward, sadly including homes, schools, churches and businesses in more than 40 city blocks, suffered greatly from the great fire of 1912. The aftermath of the 1912 fire shows the destruction looking north toward the ruins of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, which stood at the corner of Conti, now Lyons Avenue and Maury Street. In all, 100 homes and 13 industrial plants burned yet, fortunately, no one was killed. Photo courtesy of the University of Houston

“The story goes that some vagrants gathered in an abandoned building at the corner of Hardy and Opelousas to try to keep warm, and they ended up setting the building on fire,” Parsons says. “The gusty wind picked up embers from the burning building and spread them southeast.

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The DeLuxe Theater 3303 Lyons Ave. 409-998-1900 www.thedeluxetheater.com The Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corp. 4300 Lyons Ave. Suite 300 713-674-0175 www.fifthwardcrc.org Julia C. Hester House 2020 Solo St. 713-274-1394 www.juliachesterhouse.org The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St. 713-525-9400 www.menil.org

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In all, 100 homes and 13 industrial plants burned, as did the contents of a bunch of railcars that held everything from cotton to a load of spare ribs, Parsons says, adding, “The total damage was estimated at about $5 million in 1912 dollars. Amazingly, though, no one was killed.” In both post-WWI and -WWII periods, the neighborhood makeup changed as waves of African-American migrants settled in the Fifth Ward. Also throughout those years, the housing density increased and income levels remained low. The Fifth Ward ultimately lost a significant part of its population, including middle-class African-Americans who moved to the suburbs. By the 1970s, many houses were dilapidated and boarded up, many area businesses were vacant and the community became notorious for poverty and crime. In April 1989, the Rev. Harvey Clemens Jr. led the formation of The Fifth Ward CRC with the mission of “revitalization as a planned event.” Today, as the corporation’s website notes, the group is “busy shaping a new community.” And you know the rest of the story.

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Southern Indica azalea “Pride of Mobile” bursts with color.

There is a short list of plants that bloom on the previous years’ growth, and pruning late in the year or in very early spring will eliminate their spring bloom. The list includes Southern Indica azaleas, Spirea (Bridalwreath), Brunsfelsia (Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow), hydrangea and flowering quince. The best time to prune these plants is right after they bloom, and this is a good rule of thumb to follow on all blooming plants. Now to discuss crape myrtle pruning, or, “Crape Murder!” My philosophy is to shape the tree when young using the following tips: • Remove crossing or rubbing branches (keep the straightest ones). • Cut twiglet branches that will never develop or add beauty to the structure of the tree. • Cut small branches growing back into the tree or bending down and out. • Raise the canopy so you can walk under it.

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Once you get the tree shaped, very little pruning needs to be done annually and this includes the removal of seedpods. “Crape Murder” got started because it was easier to make four cuts on a tree instead of detailed pruning, which takes three times longer. Again, this kind of pruning is not necessary. If a crape myrtle has gotten too big for the area, know they come in many different heights from dwarf forms of 2-feet-tall to majestic 40-foot trees. So in closing, more philosophy: You can always take it off, but you cannot put it back. Happy gardening! Linda Gay is a horticulturist and gardener at The Arbor Gate Nursery in Tomball.

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