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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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| Nancy Grogan worked with her neighborhood association and the city to restore this Norhill bungalow to its original appearance, demonstrating that there is great historic possibility even in small houses. (Photo by Janice E. Ashton) Photo gallery from this project > The 4600 block of Oak Ridge in the Norhill Historic District was notable for its well-preserved bungalows. Until recently, there was one notable exception -- the house at No. 4610, which was built in 1926 but had been remodeled several times. The original porch was enclosed, narrow sliding windows were installed and the building was covered with asbestos siding. When Nancy Grogan bought the house, she worked closely with the Proctor Plaza Civic Club and the City of Houston Archeological and Historical Commission to return the home as nearly as possible to its original appearance. Acting as her own designer and contractor, she rebuilt the porch on its original footprint and removed the asbestos siding to reveal the original wood siding. When the home's framing was exposed, the original window placement became evident and appropriate windows were installed. Through it all Nancy was assisted by Angel Narcizo, whose skilled labor made this project possible. The house now complements the neighborhood's architecture and enhances the value of adjacent properties. The jury was impressed with the dramatic improvement and the sensitivity to the surrounding houses. The jurors saw this as an outstanding example of what could be accomplished with a small historic house. Greater Houston Preservation Alliance is pleased to present Nancy Grogan with this Good Brick Award with the hope that others will follow her example. |
