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American General Building: AIA 25 Year Award The Humble Building, former headquarters of the oil company 1200-1206 Nance, a preserved Victorian streetscape 1919 Decatur, the former Tabernacle Baptist Church 2012 Kane, a restored Folk Victorian cottage in the Old Sixth Ward 4610 Oak Ridge, a 1930s bungalow in Norhill 2508 Pelham, a Spanish-style house in River Oaks Trinity Episcopal Church in Midtown Villa Serena, the former DePelchin Faith Home at 2700 Albany Holy Cross Chapel, a restoration of the 905 Main building The Magnolia, an adaptive reuse of the former Post-Dispatch Building Al Davis for leadership in preservation in Harris County Historic Documents Preservation Project of Harris County Houston Chronicle and Jack Sweeney: Preservation Partner in Print Award George Strake for commitment to preservation and GHPA JPMorgan Chase for its stewardship of the former Gulf Building |
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| The Folk Victorian cottage at 2012 Kane St., built about 1893, was enlarged for modern living while retaining the historic character of the street front. (Photo by Janice E. Ashton) Photo gallery from this project > Joe Meppelink and Marisa Janusz work for a firm that's won a Good Brick Award and live next door to a Good Brick winner. Now they have a Good Brick of their own. Their home is one of three nearly identical Folk Victorian cottages built around 1893 in the Old Sixth Ward. Although it had survived more than a century, this charming house faced an uncertain future -- at about 850 square feet, it was simply too small for modern life. This successful renovation and expansion is the product of a joint effort by caring and dedicated owners who are also architects, and a skilled contractor who understands and respects historic structures. Joe and Marissa work for Ray + Hollington. The architectural firm was very supportive of their efforts. The two-story addition Joe and Marissa designed doubled the size of the house. The new construction reflects the historic character of the original, but is distinct from the historic building. This vision was skillfully executed by Charles Bosch of In-Site Design Build Studio. Joe and Marissa selected salvaged materials to maintain the architectural integrity. They lived in the house throughout construction and did much of the critical work themselves. In awarding this Good Brick, Greater Houston Preservation Alliance recognizes the skill and talent of Joe Meppelink and Marisa Janusz and congratulates them on a job well done. |
