Houston Mod

We encourage everyone who loves mid century modern to join our friends at Preservation Houston for the last day of their 2025 Good Brick Tour tomorrow (Sunday), November 9th.
The two locations of interest for mid mod fans are described below, and you can find out more and buy tickets on their website: preservationhouston.org/goodbricktour

Shadowlawn (Anderson Todd House) — This elegant 1961 Museum District home, designed by noted architect Anderson Todd for his own family, is one of Houston’s finest examples of modern vision and thoughtful stewardship

4158 Meyerwood Drive (Style in Steel townhomes) — A trio of 1968 steel-framed homes just inside southwest Loop 610 that showcase crisp modern architecture and the enduring appeal of timeless design, open together this weekend for the first time in 56 years

Houston Mod celebrated with DOCOMOMO US
✨ On Saturday, we gathered at Faith Lutheran Church in Bellaire, a 1959 modernist landmark designed by architect Travis Broesche, to explore this year’s theme — Modern Places of Worship.

Guests enjoyed a special presentation by Houston Mod board member Marty Merritt, highlighting Broesche’s architectural legacy across Houston and Texas, along with a display of original drawings and documents from the church’s design.

🎥 Watch the event highlights on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rs0D_7Td6AI

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to Docomomo US for organizing this national celebration of modern architecture and design.

📍 Faith Lutheran Church, Bellaire
🏛️ Architect: Travis Broesche (1959)
📚 Presentation: Marty Merritt, author of After Alden: Mid-Century Architecture in Brazosport, Texas

February Mod of the Month

Houston Mod invites you this Sunday, February 16, 2025 for a Mod of the Month open house event from 1-3 PM.
Two outstanding architect designed vintage modern houses seeking new preservation minded owners are featured in this month's event, both located in west Houston, about 7 and 11 miles west of downtown and about 4 miles apart.
(Please visit HAR.com and enter the addresses of the homes to view the full listings)

5000 Longmont Drive #17, Houston, TX 77056
Preston Bolton designed this precise, well considered townhouse and lived in another similar to it directly across the street in his same masterful development. Bolton was especially talented with the design of his kitchens and bath-dressing areas, fitting them with special cabinetry and lighting.

Preston M. Bolton (1920-2011) was from College Station, Texas. He received a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1941 from Texas A&M. After serving in WW II, he moved to Houston and worked for architects Kenneth Franzheim, Irving R. Klein and MacKie & Kamrath. From 1951-1960, he partnered with Howard Barnstone where their work was frequently published and awarded, elevating the partners to national prominence. Bolton was also instrumental in helping Houston develop into a world-class arts center. From the 1950s onward he actively served on the boards of the Alley Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, co-founded the Houston Ballet and was President of the Contemporary Arts Association (now Contemporary Arts Museum).

11119 Wickway Drive, Willowick Section 1, Houston, TX 77024
NOTE: The open house at this location has not yet been confirmed, so check with our volunteers at the Longmont location before proceeding here.

Architect M. Arthur Kotch (1926-97) built this flat roofed modern house for his family in 1961. They have occupied it ever since. The house combines a clean, yet comfortable and interesting modern aesthetic with a prestigious location.

Houston Mod invites you this Sunday, January 12, 2025 for a Mod of the Month open house event from 1-3 PM at the fabulous home available for sale located at 10231 Eddystone Drive, Houston, Texas 77043
(Moss Oaks Subdivision)
Search har.com using the address above for more details about the home.
This "Happy New Year!" edition of the Mod of the Month features not only an outstanding vintage modern house but also the availability of most of the furnishings pictured in the listing photographs- all seeking new preservation-minded ownership. The house is located about 12 miles west of downtown Houston and 1 mile north of Memorial City.
This dynamic vintage 1960 modern house with an architecturally significant butterfly style roof is a standout in this spacious, verdant and well-situated neighborhood. The carefully selected vintage modern furnishings will also be available for sale on Sunday.
The open house is free to visit (it is an open house for the home for sale and hosted by the realtor)