The Magazine by John Daugherty, Realtors

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Welcome To The Magazine John Daugherty, Realtors is pleased to present another edition of The Magazine, showcasing fine homes in Houston and the surrounding areas, in addition to feature articles we hope will delight and enlighten you. Join us on Page 3 as we explore the world of the fireplace – from its humble beginnings in prehistoric caves to its spectacular reinventions today. View historical hearths such as the one at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, desirable hearths in various styles and designs, memorable fireplaces that we have sold, and much more. In our Houstonians Who Matter column on Pages 29 and 38, we catch up with Anne Olson, President of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, to find out what’s new and in the works along Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s most significant natural resource. On the pages in between, browse our expansive display of homes in the fine neighborhoods we serve. Whether we spark an interest in fireplaces or Buffalo Bayou, we hope you enjoy this edition of The Magazine.

John A. Daugherty, Jr. Chairman and CEO

Cheri Fama President and COO

Established 1967

Hearthly Beginnings: The Fireplace Evolves From The Ashes

From a middle-of-the-room fire pit to a fireplace built into a wall, fireplaces have been radiating warmth and a sense of communality for centuries. The evolution of the fireplace has significantly influenced the way we live. We hope this article on all things fireplace sparks your interest as it truly did ours.

Evidence of human-controlled fires in millionyear-old layers of earth has been found in several archaeological sites.

The fossil record of fire begins 470 million years ago with accumulation of oxygen in the atmosphere as never before. New hordes of land plants pumped oxygen out as a waste product, and when this concentration rose above 13 percent, it permitted the possibility of wildfire.1 Very early man must have become acquainted with fire derived from natural sources and made use of it, for no remains of man’s art show him without fire as his companion. Much later in the scheme of things, he invented processes for making fire artificially and transporting it. After the transportation of fire was solved, it was occasionally borrowed, and while the meaning is lost, the phrase is still used when one says: “May I borrow a light?” Regular use of fire changed hominin existence and influenced the direction of evolution in our lineage in a diversity of ways.

Floodlights illuminate an archaeological site inside Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa.

Creatures of Flame When an archaeological team announced in April 2012 that they had unearthed what appeared to be the remains of campfires (man-controlled fire) from a million years ago, it added fuel to a controversy that’s been smoldering since 1999. That year, influential primatologist Richard Wrangham proposed a theory of human origins called the “cooking hypothesis.” Wrangham aimed to fill a gap in the story of how early hominins like Australopithecus — essentially, apes that walked upright — evolved into modern Homo sapiens. He credits the evolution of our species’ capacious brains to the harnessing of fire. Cooking food, he argues, allowed for easier chewing and digestion, making extra calories available to fuel energy-hungry brains. Firelight could ward off nighttime predators, allowing hominins to sleep on the ground, or in caves, instead of in trees. No longer needing huge choppers, heavy-duty guts or a branch swinger’s arms and shoulders, they could instead grow mega-craniums. The altered anatomy of H. erectus, Wrangham wrote, indicates that these beings, like us, were “creatures of flame.”4

With the acquisition of fire came the problem of preserving it, and interesting examples of the ingenuity of man were presented. First, the fire was buried, preserved in the ashes of the fire itself. Next, a type of slow match or fire stick was developed, and later, when man worked with metals, the curfew, or “fire cover,” was invented. Coals were raked together and collected in the chimney recess; the curfew was set over them, preserving the fire until morning. Those surviving curfews are of sheet brass having perforations and a handle. Fires needed watching, so a fire keeper was delegated to the work, thus starting a social organization. Beating drums were one of the earliest methods used to tell members of a community that it was curfew time. The use of bells for this purpose is also of great antiquity. In 1068, during the reign of William the Conqueror, the bells were rung by law, at seven in the evening, so that all might cover the fire and extinguish the lights. This also prohibited nocturnal assemblies. Henry I repealed this law around 1100, but bells have continued to be rung for curfew until modern times. In the United States, an ordinance establishing a curfew was adopted by many towns in colonial days and existed until the first quarter of the 20th century. In later years, it provided in general that children under 15 should not frequent the streets after 9 p.m. in summer and 8 p.m. in winter. In April 1943, the curfew law was again invoked in Massachusetts so that no one under 17 could be on the streets after 11 p.m. during the existence of dim-out regulations. Early fires also formed a nucleus for human grouping and became tribal or communal fires from which the individual family fires derived.2 Ancient fire pits were positioned in the middle of the room. A central fireplace allowed the maximum number of people to warm up around it and radiated heat into the maximum usable area. A hole in the ceiling provided a draft through which the smoke could escape.3 1. http://self.gutenberg.org/articles/fossil_record_of_fire 2. http://www.hearth.com/what/historyfire.html 3. http://www. fireplacesmagazine.com/fireplace-buyers-guide/history-of-fireplaces.html 4. http://discovermagazine.com/2013/may/09archaeologists-find-earliest-evidence-of-humans-cooking-with-fire

RUMFORD FIREPLACES

Ancient Romans had elaborate heating systems which consisted of warming pipes in the walls and underneath floors. It took quite a while for heating technology to catch up to those in ancient civilizations; the big technological innovation of the 12th century was when a fireplace built into a wall replaced the open hearth. Even then, small country homes would still have their open fires in the middle of the room — talk about smoke inhalation issues!5 This design lasted for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until two-story buildings became common that the next design innovation took place. The fireplace was moved to the outside wall. People didn’t want to build a fire in the middle of a wood floor on the second story, so it was easier to set the fireplace structure off to the side.

Effectively Radiates radiates heat less heat Count Rumford applied his knowledge of heat to the improvement of fireplaces. He made them smaller and shallower with widely angled covings so they would radiate heat better. And he streamlined the throat or, in his words, “rounded off the breast” so as to “remove those local hindrances which forcibly prevent the smoke from following its natural tendency to go up the chimney...” The “Rumford fireplace” quickly became state-of-the-art worldwide. Today, with the extensive restoration of old and historic houses, Rumford fireplaces are enjoying a comeback. Rumford fireplaces are generally appreciated for their tall, classic elegance and their heating efficiency.9

VENTLESS FIREPLACES Ventless fireplaces are exactly what their name makes them out to be: natural gas or propane-fired fireplaces that don’t require a chimney. For many homeowners, this is exactly the product they’ve been looking for. Ventless fireplaces are much less expensive to install than vented models and can be placed in rooms where vented fireplaces could not. A ventless gas fireplace works on a fairly simple principle. When installed, the “fire” is adjusted to burn at optimum efficiency, minimalizing the production of harmful carbon monoxide gas and moisture to a safe level that can be vented into the home. The result is a comfortable, clean-burning fire. Because ventless gas fireplaces do vent into the home rather than to the outside through a chimney, it is very important that you choose an appropriately-sized model for the area you plan to use it in. Not doing so can lead to unsafe carbon monoxide levels and damaging moisture build-up in your home. It is recommended that you not burn these fireplaces more than four hours a day.10

These early designs vented horizontally. Smoke would often get blown into the room. This problem led to the discovery of the chimney. By venting the fireplace up through the roof, a draft was created, drawing the smoke up and away. The chimney is probably the most important and enduring innovation in fireplace technology. By the end of the 17th century, a few more innovations were on the horizon.6

BURNING DESIRES Numerous choices are available when selecting a fireplace: wood-burning, gas, ventless, prefabricated or custom. And, the design choices are many: antique, reproduction or contemporary; formal or rustic; portable or stationary. The list goes on and on.

In the 17th century, along with the increased use of coal came the realization that bigger was not always better when it came to chimney-piece openings. In fact, the larger the opening, the more heat escaped up the flue. But still, most of the fireplace changes were decorative. The mirror-and-mantle combo was a 1690 construction, when the French mirror industry developed the technology necessary for the production of full-length mirrors. The marble mantel with a huge mirror became de rigueur for important rooms. Convention dictated that those seated around the fire should be able to look into the mirror and check out everything going on in the rest of the room.7 1678 — Prince Rupert designed a new and improved grate for the firewood to rest on. The grate raised the firewood up so that air could get in from underneath and fuel it. The design also featured a switchable baffle that allowed the air to flow directly up during lighting and then down, then up when the blaze was going. This helped reduce the chance of smoke. 1700s — Benjamin Franklin invented the Franklin stove. He moved it back to the center of the room to produce more heat, and he made it out of cast iron which continued to radiate heat after the fire was out. He also lengthened the path the gas had to travel, thus improving heating efficiency. However, even in the 1700s, chimneys were prone to catching fire and were often designed so they could be kicked away from the house if this happened. 1796 — Count Rumford published the first of two papers describing his new fireplace design, The Rumford. See inset at left. 1950s — “Ranch houses” and central heating made the fireplace a decoration rather than a heating and cooking device. 1970s — Cost-averse homeowners started purchasing cheaper, prefabricated fireplaces. 1980s and on — Environmentally conscious and cost-averse homeowners began seeking wood-burning stoves, pellet appliances, and other ways to get the most heat for the least money with the least pollution.8 Today, homeowners are able to decide between wood-burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces, fireplace inserts and ventless fireplaces. Wood-burning fireplaces are generally valued for their aesthetics, but the other options offer some advantages. 5. http://www.designsponge.com/2011/01/past-present-fireplace.html 6. http://www.fireplacesmagazine.com/fireplace-buyers-guide/ history-of-fireplaces.html 7. http://www.designsponge.com/2011/01/past-present-fireplace.html 8. http://www.fireplacesmagazine.com/ fireplace-buyers-guide/history-of-fireplaces.html 9. http://www.rumford.com/articleWhat.html 10. http://www.homeadvisor.com/article. show.A-Fireplace-Without-a-Chimney.13969.html

OLD FLAMES

STILL BURNING

2. Monticello, located just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. The house, which Jefferson designed, was based on the Neoclassical principles described in the books of the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. Jefferson reworked it through much of his presidency to include design elements popular in late 18th-century Europe. It contains many of his own design solutions. During renovations, Jefferson altered the fireplaces according to Rumford specifications (see Page 4). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Monticello 3.The Oval Office in the U.S. White House boasts a Federal-style white marble mantel. http://commons. wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reagan’s_ meeting_with_Oleg_Gordievsky_in_ the_Oval_Office_(16).jpg

4. 4. and 5. In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt mounted a moosehead above the fireplace of the State Dining Room. He later had the mantel carvings changed to bison heads. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had John Adams’ famous blessing carved on the fireplace. After the Truman renovation, the rich oak-paneled walls were painted a light celadon green to hide damage marks and a new black marble mantel was installed. The Kennedys had a replica of the 1902 mantel, complete with bison heads and Adams’ quote, installed and painted the walls ivory white. http:// www.whitehousehistory.org/history/ white-house-facts-trivia/tour-statedining-room.html

The ballots are counted and bound together, then burned in this temporary fireplace. The smoke escapes through a chimney visible from St. Peter’s Square. The ballots from an unsuccessful vote are burned along with a chemical compound in order to produce black smoke, or “ fumata nera.” When a vote is successful, the ballots are burned alone, sending white smoke (“fumata bianca”) through the chimney and announcing to the world the election of a new pope. While the design is not necessarily important in this case, the significance of this fireplace is salient for many people across the world. http://www.portablefireplace.com/blog/worlds-5-famous-fireplaces/ http://www.smokemachines.net/papal-smoke.shtml

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11. In Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel’s book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was able to steal from homes by dressing like Santa and sliding down chimneys. Despite his efforts, Whoville’s inhabitants still celebrate the holiday, so the Grinch returns everything he stole and is the guest of honor at the Whoville’s Christmas dinner. http://web.mit.edu/tere/www/text/ grinch.txt

We tend to reserve the mantle for treasured items such as favorite photos or family heirlooms. It evokes a powerful sense of connection, both to each other, and to our history.

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12. Osterley Park is a mansion set in a large park of the same name in the London Borough of Hounslow. In the 2012 Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, (starring Christian Bale and Michael Caine) the interior of Osterley Park mansion is used as a double for Wayne Manor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osterley_Park

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6.The smoking room aboard the Titanic featured a fireplace that has been immortalized in the movie about the ship. The mantel was made of Italian marble and inlaid with mother of pearl. http://www.portablefireplace.com/ blog/worlds-5-famous-fireplaces/

13. This stunning zellij fireplace is from the blue salon of Villa Oasis — the second home of Yves Saint Laurent and Piere Bergé and was designed by the late Bill Willis. Perhaps no other Marrakech designer has had such an enduring influence in captivating the essence of Moroccan design and architecture in the modern age than the American born, rock ‘n’ roll architect slash grandee — Willis. From the time Willis settled in Morocco and was commissioned by the Gettys to restore the Palais de la Zahia, he was a tireless student of Moroccan design. He is best known for his iconic fireplaces. http://grantstonerrawlings.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-iconic-fireplaces-ofbill-willis.html

7. Fireplace in Louis XVI’s Garde-Robe in Versailles. It is one of 1,252 fireplaces in the Palace and made of griotte red marble decorated with gilded bronze. http://en.chateauversailles.fr/

Fire is power – power to create and power to destroy. It can save a life or burn down an entire forest. A fireplace represents our ability to harness that power and use it for our own purposes. A fireplace symbolizes the gathering of family and friends. It is a center that draws loved ones toward it and toward each other. “Hearth and home” was a phrase that referred not just to the physical structure of the house itself but to the life of the family in it, gathered around the fireplace, so to speak.

8. The French mantel-over-mantel design fireplace serves as the main centerpiece of the Assembly Room of Hearst Castle. https://www.flickr.com/ photos/coldspire/2758709348/

9. A 1940 article in the Memphis Commercial Appeal raved about Graceland’s (home of Elvis Presley) “subtle beauty” and the architectural details, including the white marble in the fireplace.” http://fee. org/freeman/detail/going-to-graceland

Courtesy of The Greenbrier

1.George Washington’s Mount Vernon is one of the nation’s most beloved historic sites . Washington called this room — the last addition to the Mansion and the grandest space in the house — his “New Room.” The New Room was intended to emphasize unpretentious beauty and fine craftsmanship, qualities he believed communicated the new nation’s values. The elegant marble mantelpiece, a gift from Samuel Vaughan, occupied pride of place in the center of the long wall, opposite the Venetian window. It was topped by three pieces of Worcester garniture, also sent by Vaughan. www.mountvernon.org

10. A much-observed fireplace and chimney is the one in the Sistine Chapel. One of the most famous aspects of the papal-election process is how the results of a ballot are announced to the world. During a conclave, the cardinals gather inside the chapel, locked inside - conclave means “with the key” - to decide who will become the new pope. The chapel is closed ahead of time to prepare for this important decision. The fireplace is on the corner of the chapel facing the square.

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14. Another Willis-designed fireplace. http://grantstonerrawlings.blogspot. com/2012/11/the-iconic-fireplaces-of-bill-willis.html

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15. This fireplace in the historic Greenbrier hotel in West Virginia was featured in Travel + Leisure’s magazine as one of the most romantic hotel fireplaces. Twenty-six American Presidents have stayed here, along with celebrities and royalty. http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/most-romantic-hotel-fireplaces/14

Fireplaces we have sold.

Established 1967

River Oaks AND THE AREA

Afton Oaks

Waring St :: 9827917 $1.39+ Million

Ella Lee Ln :: 76746420 NC River Oaks $3.35 Million

Briarwood Ct :: 93851541 River Oaks, $9.49+ Million Gracious Traditional situated on an idyllic, private 1.23+acres on a coveted River Oaks cul-de-sac.

Dickey Place :: 88567141 Nc $2.99+ Million Avalon Place

Inwood Dr :: 72780734 River Oaks $4.09+ Million

West Lane Dr :: 2560946 West Lane Place $1.47+ Million

Del Monte Dr :: 49242484 $2.99+ Million River Oaks

Pelham Dr :: 18978439 River Oaks $1.39+ Million

Overbrook Ln :: 95773537 Royden Oaks $2.52+ Million

Eaton Square :: 87546261 Briar Hollow $1.49+ Million

Salisbury St :: 31262314 Glendower Court, $4.3 Million Stylish and sleek modern masterpiece designed by Steve Howard. Chic finishes. Open plan.

Salisbury St :: 31262314 Glendower Court, $4.3 Million Third-level wet bar services rooftop terrace with outdoor fireplace and panoramic vistas.

Established 1967 River Oaks Blvd :: 61418097 River Oaks, $17.9 Million Magnificent Neo-Classical estate situated on over an acre of manicured grounds and restored with exceptional finishes.

*NC: new construction

Afton Oaks

Waring St :: 9827917 $1.39+ Million

River Oaks

Kirby Drive :: 55278614

$2.89+ Million

RIVER OAKS

Willowick Rd :: 20864034 $6.95 Million 12

RIVER OAKS

Willowick Rd :: 20864034 $6.95 Million 13 13

RIVER OAKS

River Oaks Blvd :: 61418097 $17.9 Million 14

ROYDEN OAKS Overbrook Ln :: 95773537 $2.52+ Million

West Lane Place

Sturbridge Dr :: 76482993

Tanglewood, $5.6 Million

TANGLEWOOD

Candlewood Dr :: 70751547 $4.8 Million

West Alabama St :: 49873898

West Lane Place, $1.99+ Million

River Oaks Tanglewood AND THE AREA

Briargrove

Willers Way :: 26504189 Tanglewood Area $1.59+ Million

Riverview Way :: 15853510 NC Tanglewood $3.97+ Million

Stones Throw Rd :: 59882546 NC Tanglewood, $3.59+ Million New home boasts great room with 25-ft ceiling and Australian cypress wood floors. Wine room. Summer kitchen.

Hidalgo St :: 80234649 $624,999 Lamar Terrace

Candlewood Dr :: 70751547 Tanglewood, $4.8 Million Stunning yet exceptionally livable interiors by Lisa Rowe. Custom-designed by architect Martha Bute.

Nantucket Dr :: 35491784 Westhaven Estates $525,000

Tanglewood

Green Tree Rd :: 42496071

Riverview Way :: 45201749 Tanglewood $1.59+ Million

S Post Oak Ln :: 16408826 Pine Hollow $1.13+ Million

$1.27+ Million

Pinewold Cir :: 26577564 Pinewold Circle $1.06+ Million

Huckleberry Ln :: 15114585 NC Tanglewood $4.19+ Million

Sage Rd :: 28638100 One Sage Road $950,000

Established 1967 S Post Oak Ln :: 6974387 Piney Oak Estates Twnhms $495,000

Cedar Creek Dr :: 94274065 Huisache Acres, $1.54+ Million Wonderful brick traditional with European flair in pristine condition. Frmls+spacious den. Three FPs. Elevator.

Potomac Dr :: 74034922 NC Westhaven Estates, $1.29 Million This spectacular home sits behind a private gate and is a dramatic combination of space and light.

TANGLEWOOD AREA

RIVERCREST

Willers Way :: 26504189 $1.59+ Million 20

E Rivercrest :: 27929254 $3.59+ Million 21

Briargrove Park Rivercrest

Briar Forest Dr :: 63439709 Briargrove Park $425,000

Briar Forest Dr :: 10349743 Briargrove Park $449,900

Rivercrest

Briargrove Park

E Rivercrest :: 27929254

Briar Forest Dr :: 98200875 Briargrove Park $579,000

Briar Rose Dr :: 67979971

$3.59+ Million

Rivercrest

$485,000

E Rivercrest :: 27929254 $3.59+ Million

Del Monte Dr :: 27292493 Briargrove Park $520,000

Established 1967 W Shady Lane :: 24576554 NC Piney Point Estates, $1.89+ Million Designed by internationally recognized Contour Interior. Being built by award-winning Capital Builders.

MEMORIAL VILLAGES Quail Hollow Ln :: 6998348 $5.37+ Million

Memorial

Windermere Ln :: 60755376 Memorial Villages $1.29+ Million

Green Oaks :: 90504628 $2.39+ Million Memorial Villages

Bayou Woods

Memorial Villages, $5.37+ Million Quail Hollow Ln :: 6998348 Sophisticated interior blends traditional and contemporary elements. Loggia, terraces, saltwater pool, gardens.

Memorial Dr :: 53753467

$3.28 Million

Vanderpool Ln :: 94460045 $725,000 Woodstone 3

Winston Woods :: 80819560 Winston Woods, $11.5 Million Classic John Staub Grand Country house in a gated enclave on 2.125 expansive landscaped acres. Qtrs. 3-car gar.

Pasture View Ln :: 43088581 Stablewood $2.47+ Million

Martin Ct :: 54962403 Spring Valley $849,000

Memorial Villages

Quail Hollow :: 6998348

$5.37+ Million

Amberton Ln :: 15843518 Memorial Villages $1.8 Million

Green Oaks St :: 74410747 Memorial Villages $2.85 Million

Established 1967 Wickway Dr :: 36800513 Memorial Villages $1.77+ Million

Winston Woods :: 47895248 Winston Woods, $4.82+ Million Country French home in wooded, gated enclave. Grand foyer. Finely detailed rooms, exquisite views.

Beinhorn Rd :: 82817590 NC Memorial Villages

$5.99+ Million

MEMORIAL VILLAGES Hunterwood Dr :: 81512364 $1.99+ Million

MEMORIAL

Winston Woods Dr :: 80819560 $11.5 Million 27

HOUSTONIANS

Anne Olson WHO MATTER

President, Buffalo Bayou Partnership

As president of Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Anne Olson has had a significant hand in its amazing transformation. In an interview with John Daugherty, Realtors Chairman and CEO, John A. Daugherty, Jr., Olson touches on past achievements and future plans.

JD: What have been the most significant accomplishments during your 20-year tenure with Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP)? AO: When I look back, there are really so many. First, I am very proud of the strong board and staff we have developed. Everything we do requires collaboration and teamwork, so strengthening the organization’s infrastructure has been key to Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s success. Another accomplishment is changing the public’s perception of Buffalo Bayou so that today Houstonians, community leaders and governmental officials view the waterway as a great amenity for our city. We have activated the bayou through robust programming like the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta held every spring, our annual KBR Kids Day, pontoon boat rides and, partnerships with arts organizations. We’ve found that when people experience the waterway firsthand, they come to appreciate it and see themselves as stewards.

Anne Olson

Our many capital projects – such as Sabine Promenade, Allen’s Landing and extending our hike and bike trails – have really put BBP and Buffalo Bayou on the map. We’ve raised and leveraged more than $150 million in order to achieve these accomplishments, many of which have been recognized with national, state and local design awards.

However, all of these projects would not have been possible without the support from public agencies like the City of Houston Parks & Recreation Department, Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County. We have strengthened our relationships with these entities, and I believe they, as much as BBP, value these public-private partnerships. The culmination of 20 years of work and all of our efforts is the Buffalo Bayou Park project. We are so proud of, and honored by, the $30 million catalyst gift we received from Houston’s Kinder Foundation. This capital project – in which BBP raised nearly $24 million beyond the Kinder’s gift – strengthened the organization and board, attracted many first-time BBP donors, and raised awareness of our work and Buffalo Bayou.

JD: What will the $58 million Buffalo Bayou Park offer to Houstonians? AO: Buffalo Bayou Park, one of Houston’s largest park-improvement projects ever, is quickly fulfilling its potential as one of the country’s great urban parks. Stretching from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive, the 160-acre park features beautiful scenery and skyline views, iconic fountains and artwork, a nature play area, the “go-to” dog park in the city, sloping terrain with biking and jogging trails, and a “sky lawn” where Houstonians will be able to enjoy musical and dance performances. At our Lost Lake and Wortham Insurance Visitor Centers, located at Allen Parkway/Dunlavy Street and at The Water Works near Sabine Street respectively, park users will have a place to stop and get a trail map, purchase a bottle of water, and, for the first time ever, access public restrooms! From these sites, visitors can also rent canoes/kayaks and bikes from our concessionaires, Bayou City Adventures and Bike Barn. Clark/Cooper Concepts, one of Houston’s most well-known restaurant groups, will open The Dunlavy special event space in Lost Lake this fall. They also will have The Kitchen at The Dunlavy, where they will serve “grab and go” food for park visitors. To provide better access and connectivity to the bayou, we’ve built two new pedestrian bridges and installed a trail system that includes concrete, multi-use trails and bayou-side asphalt footpaths only for walkers and joggers.

MEMORIAL

Memorial Dr :: 53753467 $3.28 Million 28

The park’s landscape is truly special. We’ve planted more than 14,000 trees, 17 acres of native Texas prairie, and several special perennial gardens. It’s amazing to see the increased numbers of nearby residents using the bayou because of these amenities. Buffalo Bayou Park is truly a greenspace for everyone. We like to say it’s a place where people can recreate, contemplate and celebrate! We are having a grand opening celebration for Buffalo Bayou Park on Saturday, October 3, 2015. This FREE public event will be full of activities ranging from walking tours, lectures, children’s crafts, recreational opportunities, delicious food, live music and programming that will showcase Houston’s diverse arts community. The day will conclude with Confluence: A Journey in Five Movements, a site-specific procession organized by Processional Arts Workshop of New York, and a fireworks show. Continued on Page 38

West University Museum Medical

Plumb St :: 46558046 West University $1.87+ Million

University Blvd :: 13873227 West University $1.15 Million

University Blvd :: 96990291 $788,000 West University

Southside Place

Elmora St :: 34782448

$1.77+ Million

Drake St :: 71296054 West University Area $619,900

WEST UNIVERSITY

Robinhood St :: 77842539 $1.89+ Million 30

West University

Robinhood St :: 77842539

$1.89+ Million

Ormond Place

South Blvd :: 1272193

$2.09+ Million

North Blvd :: 52302409 Broadacres, $5.25 Million Classic Birdsall Briscoe situated on beautiful lot with the original brickwork intact on the gardens designed by Pat Fleming. Library, sunroom. Carriage house.

North Boulevard Park :: 54344440 North Blvd Park $695,000

Lake St :: 89556246 West University, $825,000 Charming remodeled home located on a shady corner lot in the heart of West University.

SHADYSIDE Remington Ln $6.2 Million 32

Banks St :: 31388124 North Edgemont $699,999

Established 1967 Sunset Blvd :: 16494937 NC West University $2.1 Million

North Blvd :: 81521364 NC Greenbriar $1.99+ Million

Addison Rd :: 49294861 Southgate $910,000

Pawl Terrace

Palm St :: 45263683

$509,900

Dumbarton St :: 21735101 Braes Oaks $1.29+ Million

Buffalo Speedway :: 52876394 West University $899,000

Lake St :: 88604417 West University $1.29+ Million

North Blvd :: 52302409 $5.25 Million Broadacres

Falkirk Ln :: 97291564 Ayrshire $679,000

Elmora St :: 34782448 Southside Place $1.77+ Million

BELLAIRE

North Blvd :: 33426637 Edgemont, $4.39+ Million Classic Hiram Salisbury English Tudor situated on large corner lot. Renovated and expanded by current owners in 2002. Den, study. Quarters.

Holly St :: 18122248 $2.69+ Million

Bellaire

Maple Court :: 92133104 NC $1.79+ Million Bellaire

Bellaire

Pine St :: 38748644 NC $1.85 Million

Oakdale St :: 92781248 NC Bellaire, $1.19 Million Stunning new construction with many architectural details. Vaulted ceilings, pivate study, large yard.

Bellaire

Darsey St :: 13489734

$895,000

Bellaire

Aspen St :: 16527040 $1.58 Million

Allendale St :: 26930266 Bellaire, $1.59+ Million Sophisticated home custom-built and completed in 2010. Gracious formals. Great room with vaulted, beamed ceiling. Beautiful covered patio.

Imperial St :: 88324090 Bellaire $880,000

Palmetto St :: 14123554 Bellaire $998,000

Oakdale St :: 74605406 Bellaire $799,000

Bellaire

Beech St :: 29880742 $1.75 Million

Beech St :: 38191364 Bellaire $410,000

Bellaire

Maple St :: 59821756 NC $2.19+ Million

Established 1967 Beverly Ln :: 72017291 Bellaire, $1.17+ Million Prime location on horseshoe street. Beautifully appointed, custom-built. Walnut hardwood floors. Gourmet kitchen. Lush backyard with rare privacy.

Pine St :: 13907014 Bellaire $649,000

Bellaire

Holt St :: 31254914 NC $1.09+ Million

Upper Kirby Neartown Midtown Memorial Park

Map courtesy of Buffalo Bayou Partnership

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Portsmouth St :: 34515933 Richmond Place $559,000

Birdsall St :: 34090481 Rice Military $679,900

Calle Sevilla Place :: 12855189 Caceres $995,000

Nevada St :: 75992814 NC Lucile Place $809,000 - $819,000

Sul Ross St :: 45087671 Lancaster Place $790,000

Rice Military

Haddon St :: 4894248 NC Park Ridge on Haddon $649,900

Welch St :: 97864135 NC Westover $1.34+ Million

Bingha m St :: 20009971 NC Bingham Court $599,110 - $629,110

Feagan St :: 47788104 Feagan Oaks TH $437,500

Lester Way

Lester St :: 40067403

Reinicke St :: 13085984 Reinicke Square $549,900

JD: What is next for Buffalo Bayou Partnership?

AO: There is so much left to do! Restoration of the historic Sunset Coffee Building at Allen’s Landing should be completed by the end of the year. Like Buffalo Bayou Park, this site will become a major destination along the waterway, offering canoe/ kayak and bike rentals, a café and rental space. We also are very excited that BBP will move its offices to this building. Another project that is nearing completion is Buffalo Bend Nature Park located near the Port of Houston Turning Basin. BBP has been working with Harris County Precinct 2 to create a nature park that will provide incredible environmental education opportunities. We just initiated planning for a hike and bike trail through Downtown and will begin planning for enhancements along the bayou’s east sector. BBP has already built trails in this part of town, but more work still needs to be done. There’s an incredible opportunity to create all types of parks, and we want to make sure that a comparable capital investment is made along the bayou in the East End as it has been west of Downtown.

JD: How can Houstonians get involved?

Floyd St :: 17371854

$779,900

AO: There are several avenues for Houstonians to get involved with Buffalo Bayou Partnership and support Buffalo Bayou’s revitalization. Volunteering is a great way to help out, and over the past year, we have expanded our volunteer activities in Buffalo Bayou Park. So far this year, more than 2,000 volunteers have worked more than 6,000 hours in the park! We also have a young professionals group, Bayou Buddies. This group organizes our annual Bayou Bash, a crawfish festival and fund-raiser held annually in the spring. Bayou Buddies also hosts educational and fun social events throughout the year. Photo courtesy of Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Photo by Katya Horner

$565,000

Harold St :: 41014345 Harold Street Amd $899,000

Hazard St :: 30698040 Plainview $595,000

Montrose

Norfolk St :: 25165507 $599,000 Weslayan Plaza

W Pierce St :: 71029764 NC Montrose $862,500 Each

Colorado St :: 60723455 NC $475,000 - $479,900 Bingham Square

M ar shall St :: 95409614 NC Westmoreland $1.29+ Million

Dr ew St :: 72606489 NC Westover $1.35 Million

Vermont St A & B :: 2467234 NC Lucile Place $899,000 Each

Harold St :: 56957341 Montrose $610,000

Roy St :: 66503699 NC Rice Military $879,900

Glencove St :: 53711478 Riverwood/Glen Cove $819,000

Hawthorne St $1.99+ Million

Ovid Vista

Ovid St :: 28071708 NC $545,000

Lexington St :: 11946788 Valemas $459,900

Kass Villas

W Polk St :: 81139723

$665,000

Marshall ST :: 35995294 $1.12+ Million Mandell Place

Chandler St :: 94774957 $650,000 Rice Military

Established 1967 Fairview St :: 65914894 NC Cherryhurst $1.35 Million

Driscoll St :: 97578455 Hyde Park Main $1.39+ Million

Terrace Dr :: 55471448 NC Glen Cove, $4.39+ Million Remarkable new construction (2015), five-bedroom residence by Michalson Builders situated on a sizeable property. Exceptional floor plan with fine finishes.

The Heights Garden Oaks Oak Forest

Arlington St :: 85266247 $1.39+ Million Houston Heights

W 41st St :: 71133454 NC Garden Oaks, $1.59+ Million Stunning newly constructed Victorian-style home in highly desirable Garden Oaks. Modern Kitchen. Pool.

E 28th St :: 82896874 NC Sunset Heights $650,000

De Milo Dr :: 64286528 NC Oak Forest $950,000

Lamonte Ln :: 39436451 NC Oak Forest $989,000

Woodcrest Dr :: 13841930 NC Oak Forest $985,000

NEARTOWN Welch St :: 13209504 $1.39 Million

Chippendale Rd :: 3213562 NC Oak Forest $950,000

Florence St :: 67998944 Woodland Heights, $899,900 This wonderful custom-built home sits on an oversized lot in highly desirable Woodland Heights.

Richelieu Lane :: 12995346 Shepherd Park Plaza $619,000

Ralfallen St :: 76989948 Ridgewood $996,000

Oxford St :: 8057590 NC Houston Heights, $1.72+ Million Stunning Victorian with wrap-around porch, salt-water pool and outdoor kitchen. Perfect layout for entertaining.

E 8th St :: 55523247 Houston Heights, $1.22+ Million An exceptional LEED Certified home designed by architect Cameron Armstrong and executed by Unika Homes. Gorgeous open living plan and exquisite grounds.

Lamonte Ln :: 12173990 NC Oak Forest $945,000

Gostic St :: 21493845 NC $513,900 Sunset Heights

W 34th St :: 45244569 $699,000 Garden Oaks

W 22nd St :: 48649965 NC Houston Heights $750,000

Wendel St :: 11597735 $489,000 Woodland Terrace

Du Barry Ln :: 21016144 Oak Forest $875,000

Chippendale Rd :: 99391538 Oak Forest $450,000

E 23rd St :: 46314796 NC Sunset Heights $1.25 Million

W Temple St :: 82391812 $524,000 East Norhill

Established 1967 E 7th St :: 2745417 Norhill, $1.17+ Million This Dutch Colonial Revival has been lovingly restored and updated while retaining its warmth and charm. Oversized corner lot with great outdoor spaces and pool.

Bidwell St :: 29048910 NC

Judiway St :: 97394356 NC

Oak Forest

$468,055 - $487,835

$555,000

Wakefield Dr :: 98441161 NC Oak Forest $995,000

:: Highland Tower

1400 California

Montebello

:: The Monroe

Highland Tower, $423,500 - $429,999

Uptown Park Blvd :: 46790524

Montebello, $1.15 Million

California St :: 75428065, 34496295, 39207447, 35006222, 46244531, NC

1400 California, $1.15 - $3.01+ Million

Bancroft St :: 53424904 , 85586377

Rochow St :: 29334715, 14695934, NC

The Monroe, $1.55 - $1.65 Million

The Huntingdon KIRBY DR

$725,000 70082348 $449,000 24561054

Houstonian Estates N POST OAK LN $2,600,000 22069004 $2,200,000 49751358 $1,050,000 12072431 $995,000 42873184

Inwood Manor SAN FELIPE ST $535,000 94595432 $405,000 35384964

Ar abella SAN FELIPE ST San Felipe St :: 38812182

Four Leaf Towers, $1.69+ Million

$2,600,000 4141530 $800,000 69514394

The Bristol

$349,000 16953840

The Mark SAGE RD

$475,000 74632341

1400 California CALIFORNIA ST $3,015,000 75428065 $1,320,000 34496295 $1,195,000 39207447 $1,155,000 35006222 $1,150,000 46244531

The Greenway GREENWAY PLAZA $719,000 40359618 $315,000 68985914 $259,000 52316542 $245,000 97832246

$3,600,000 49913104

Highland Tower BANCROFT ST

$429,999 85586377 N Post Oak LN :: 22069004

29334715

HOUSTONIAN

22069004

The Monroe ROCHOW ST $1,650,000 29334715 $1,550,000 14695934

94595432, 35384964

$442,000 14095704 $475,000 89129164 $389,000 87259063

THE MONROE

CAROLINE ST

$1,895,000 82281949 $1,695,000 97206439 $1,695,000 38812182 $795,000 87480904 WOODWAY DR

38812182

HOLCOMBE BLVD

Montebello

The Woodway

FOUR LEAF TOWERS

The Spires

Four Seasons

SAN FELIPE ST

46790524

S POST OAK LN

$1,150,000 9356162 $325,000 12736824

Four Leaf Towers

MONTEBELLO

The Venti

$399,000 21440266

$1,150,000 46790524

99832390

$229,000 91990481

McCUE RD

UPTOWN PARK BLVD

THE HUNTINGDON

Loft Living

:: Four Leaf Towers

WILLOWICK RD

WOODWAY DR

Houstonian Estates

The Willowick

The Campton At Post Oak

High-Rise

$4,850,000 44034214 $3,900,000 37631637 $1,875,000 66373770 $1,799,000 99832390 $1,790,000 44468934

$423,500 53424904

INWOOD MANOR

Houstonian Estates, $2.6 Million

The Woodlands And Surrounding Areas

Lots And & Land

Memorial Villages, $15.5 Million Timberwilde Ln :: 73103624 Remarkable and rare opportunity to own a combined 6.32+ acres (per survey) in desirable Hunters Creek Village. Incredibly private setting located off the cul-desac of one of Memorial’s most exclusive streets. Majestic trees and sweeping bayou vistas along with the land size and location create a truly extraordinary site.

Broadway St :: 93256164 Martin Sabina, La Porte, $5.99+ Million ‘’Rare Coin’’ Galveston Bay waterfront. Excellent investment/development opportunity. 10+ acres with approximately 400-ft Galveston Bay waterfront with expansive bay views. Great fishing, bird lover’s paradise. Easy 30-minute drive from Downtown Houston.

Houston Timberwilde Ln Pine Valley Ct Bunker Hill Rd Westgrove Ln Beech St Sul Ross St Blalock Rd Campbell Rd Hillcroft St Galveston County E Bayshore Dr Laguna Harbor Estate Blvd La Porte Broadway St Pasadena Red Bluff Rd Spring Abst 315 D Harmon Lake Conroe La Costa Dr Wick Willow Dr

73103624 Memorial Villages 62986337 River Oaks 91604034 Memorial Villages 34543993 West Grove Court 22829940 Bellaire 66792356 Montrose 97002117 Spring Branch 26424707 Spring Branch 67992740 Abst 101 C W Adams 2179346 San Leon 62665436 Port Bolivar 93256164 Martin Sabina, La Porte

Pleasant Shadows Dr :: 46125944 Spring, $1.29+ Million Stunning Mediterranean home with open floor plan located in the gated community of Shadow Creek.

Burro Springs Ln :: 65724209 Spring $359,900

Tomball

Winding Wood Ln :: 41147190

$15,500,000 $4,500,000 $2,499,000 $699,000 $635,000 $565,000 $425,000 $425,000 $279,000

$615,000

E Benders Landing Blvd :: 71426413 Spring $699,900

$355,000 $175,000 $5,995,000

8678498 Satsuma Gardens

$489,000

34049074 Klein

$550,000

77816560 Montgomery, Del Lago 12195284 Montgomery, Bentwater

Caprice Bend Pl :: 95225425 Tomball $617,000

$7,900,000 $22,500

Established 1967 Bay Pointe Ln :: 54573794 Montgomery, $975,000 Stunning waterfront home ‘’Villa De St. Croix’’ in the private gated enclave of Bay Pointe Estates.

Greater Houston Area

Riverview Way :: 27583914 Lakeside Th $339,000

Sundrop Meadows Ln :: 13832311 Katy, Cinco West At Seven Meadows $273,000

Bistro Ln :: 49006545 Royal Oaks Country Club, $2.22+ Million Overlooks golf course. Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kitchen, 2-story library. All bedrooms with verandas. Summer kitchen and loggia.

Newbrook Dr :: 36797412 Pearland, Springbrook At Silver Lake $345,000

Du Pont Cir :: 46478696 Sugar Land, Sweetwater, $1.3 Million Exceptional home on tree-lined street. Spacious great room with breathtaking views of pool and golf course.

Briar Patch Dr :: 10196434 Wildwood Cluster $425,000

Dearborn St :: 47014668 NC Spring Branch $725,000

W Cattle Dr :: 6591983 Onalaska, Texas Acres $449,900

Tankersley Dr :: 55804399 Rosharon, Suncreek Ranch $675,000

Rifleman Trail :: 23492166 Cypress, Ravensway $245,000

Stone Harbour Ln :: 65478849 Katy, Cardiff Ranch $630,000

E Aliana Trace Dr :: 60792334 Richmond, Aliana $345,000

Wild Mustang Ln :: 17897404 Fulshear, Cross Creek Ranch $589,900

Newberg Rd :: 3897606 Cat Spring, Austin County $885,000

Brookspring Dr :: 62824378 Lakeside Place $329,000

Established 1967 Wiggins Rd :: 43000634 Hempstead, William Baird $599,500

W Alkire Lake Dr :: 19935495 Sugar Land, Alkire Lake, $1.97 Million Stunning lake-front, custom-built estate offering amazing attention to detail and miles of unsurpassed water views.

Evandale Ln :: 23193814 Sugar Land, New Territory Prcl Sf-34 $249,000

Mohave Hills :: 8446891 Estates At Champions Park N $630,000

Greater Houston Area

Bellago Ln :: 66466807 Richmond, Aliana $349,000

Schiller St :: 34364541 NC Pine Terrace $750,000

Spiritual Pass :: 38971118 Spring Branch, TX, Mystic Shores, $3.2 Million Breathtaking retreat at the end of a peninsula with unparalleled views of Canyon Lake. Gourmet kitchen. Pool.

Wharton St :: 60446444 NC Spring Branch $780,000

King Cir :: 61640349 Cypress, Tower Oaks Plaza Sec 05 U/R $375,000

Olive Trace :: 41345724 Olive Hill Court Amd $420,000

Schiller St :: 18243592 NC Pine Terrace $759,000

Richmond, Hillcrest Estates

Palm Forest Ln :: 76869442 Lakes Of Parkway $495,000

Klamath Ln :: 36995744 Westador $195,900

Dearborn St :: 27630478 NC Spring Branch, $725,000 Charming home with great floor plan. Generous natural light. Covered patio. Outdoor FP. Spacious backyard.

$799,000

Beluche Dr :: 3385527 Galveston, Havre Lafitte $229,900

Corbin Gate Dr :: 80470040 Spring, Village Of Auburn Lakes $384,900

Cedar Cove Dr :: 98699397 Katy, Memorial Parkway $240,000

Hillcrest Dr :: 59573129

Established 1967 Sara Ridge Ln :: 91467986 Katy, Lakeforest Of Kelliwood, $2.95 Million Incomparable 4+ acre estate. Living, dining and kitchen areas look out to pool, spa and manicured lawn.

Chatfield Manor Ln :: 88959544 Tomball, Wildwood at Northpointe $295,000

Sterling Brook :: 31358651 Lakes On Eldridge $519,000

Iberville Glen Dr :: 26386468 Katy, Cinco Ranch Southwest $474,900

Established 1967

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