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April 7-8, 2018 (Noon - 5:00 PM)
Tour of four homes in the Clear Lake Area
Pre-tour Party Home (3011
Scenic Elm, Houston) A
pre-tour party will kick-off the home tour on Friday, April 6
(6:30 pm-8:30 pm). Tickets are $75
per person, which includes the tour.
Tuscan architectural detail is the prominent feature of this home which
was completed in 2012 after the original home on this property was
removed. As you enter the house at the Grand Entry, it is highlighted by
the artistic-colored hand-blown glass grand chandelier which is
suspended from the 24-foot ceiling. The chandelier has 452 pieces. The
owner’s love of stone is evident in the marble floors and 15 different
types of cabinet surfaces throughout the house including granites, labradorites and marbles.
Houston Symphony League Bay Area17th Annual Home Tour
A Day by the Bay
Adelaide's (14870 Space Center Blvd., Houston)
Annette's Emporium (501 E. Main St., League City)
Arlan's (4614 NASA Rd. 1, Seabrook)
Casanova's Downfall (4630 NASA Pkwy., Seabrook)
Clothes Horse Boutique (809 E. Main St., League City)
NASA Postal (957 E. NASA Pkwy., Houston)
Upper Bay Frame and Gallery (2450 E. Main St., League City)
A pre-tour party
will be held on Friday, April 6 with tickets at $75/person— each ticket
includes the pre-tour party and all the homes. There are four homes on the
tour.
The Houston Symphony League Bay Area's Home Tour offers diversity in
style, era of design, and decor from a Historic League City home built
of wood salvaged from the 1900 hurricane and reminiscent of the
Victorian era to two homes with interesting histories that are almost
10,000 sq. ft. fronting on Galveston Bay in Seabrook. The home in Bay
Oaks is unique with its terrazzo tiles, faux marble brick and tromp
l'oeil finishes on walls and cabinetry.
Other unique surprises throughout the house are a petrified wood object
d’art in the Master Bathroom which includes nautilus fossils, a Wine
Cellar with a prison door from a 19th century Pennsylvania prison that
has double set lock and key, 19th century church doors that lead to the
master bed room, a mezzanine level that houses a grand piano, 18th
century corbels from Portugal, an 18th century Trumeau from Italy in the
family room, and an original kinetic sculpture by Andrew Carson that
sits on a pedestal in the backyard pool.
The beautiful dark woodwork throughout the home carries the Tuscan theme
through the entire house. It is an exquisite yet practical living and
entertaining space for the owner’s family and guests.
Tour Homes(Click on Address to see map, click on picture to enlarge photograph) |
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#1 Seabrook (633
Quintana Roo Place, Seabrook):
Situated directly on Galveston Bay, the home has over 8500 square feet
of living space on three levels and its own beach and wetlands. A
covered patio area adds an additional 1500 square feet. An optimum use
of space, the home can accommodate large gatherings and up to 30
overnight guests yet provides an intimate feel for the owners. The
owner/designer describes the décor as “transitional”—a successful,
harmonious blend of vintage, traditional, and contemporary with a
deliberate use of watery colors in the custom furniture. |
#2
Seabrook
(629
Bay Vista, Seabrook):
Nicknamed “Star Haven,” this contemporary home is in a tranquil setting,
surrounded by lush foliage and faces Galveston Bay with sweeping views
of Seabrook and Kemah. It was love at first sight when the current
owners first saw this home and they were accepted by the original owner
as buyers. |
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#3 League City
(720
3rd Street, League City):
From the street this home in Historic League City might remind you of a
“painted lady” home in cities like San Francisco because of the soft
light green exterior with cream colored “gingerbread” railings around the two
levels; the railings curve around the corner toward the back. Bright
pink accents the doors and some of the windows. Set under the beautiful
shade trees, the home was built of cypress about 1907 from lumber
salvaged from
the 1900 hurricane when there were no trees on the flat plain. |
#4 Bay Oaks (2527
Bay Winds Court, Houston):
The fountain and courtyard at the entrance to this home in Bay Oaks are
reminiscent of an Italian villa. The dramatic metal chandelier in the
grand foyer fits the Italian architecture as do the terrazzo tiles,
arched entrance ways, faux marble and brick and tromp l’oeil finishes on
the walls. |