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| Title | "Parade Plan Book" |
| Publisher | Houston Home Builders Association |
| Date | 1955 |
| Description | Brochure for 1955 Meyerland Parade of Homes with plans of featured homes. |
| Donor | Burdette Keeland, Jr. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | ID 2002-005, Box 23 |
| Original Collection | Burdette Keeland Architectural Papers |
| Digital Collection | Burdette Keeland Architectural Drawings & Photographs |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/2002_005 |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | Educational use only, no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner. For more information please see UH Digital Library Fair Use policy on the UH Digital Library About page. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Page 26 |
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| Transcript | OLD ENGLISH - MODEM IDEAS! ERVIN BOESSLING A combination of contemporary ideas of Old English de- **• sign is offered in the parade home at 5131 Jackwood. Built by B-K Builders, Inc., and designed by Christiansen and Cannata, it resembles an import from the British countryside, with its steep roof and gables. It boasts such modern features as a brick planting area across the front and a plate glass entry way. The home is dominated by a 26-foot front gable of plaster and heavy timber. The exterior is of used brick and rough California cedar boards. The front brick wall is perforated. The entry way at the side of the house features a covered porte cachere. The foyer has a flagstone floor and an entry with stairway leading to the attic, which has room for an additional two bedrooms and a bath. The floor plan includes a living and dining area, large family room, kitchen, three bedrooms, two baths, several storage closets, a utility room and a two-car detached garage. The plan makes maximum use of the indoor-outdoor living arrangement, with a terrace opening off the family room and living-dining area. Glass is used liberally throughout, with sliding glass doors opening off the family room and living room and full length windows in the master bedroom overlooking the planting area. The kitchen is equipped with Westinghouse built-ins, including a refrigerator and deep freeze, oven and range. Kitchen cabinets are separated from the ceiling by a glass clerestory. The home is furnished by Ridgecrest. landscape Design by Ralph H. Cobb B-K BUILDERS, INC., 423 Hollow Drive, ME-6503 26 |