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Says Walter Bering of Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty (who
currently holds the listing for 2 Longfellow Lane), “My understanding of John
Staub is that sources that knew him have described him as ‘uncompromising.’
I have had clients who have lived in a number of his homes. In many cases,
they were custom-built for their family. Staub knew these families on a social
level and had a clear idea of what home would work for them.
“And in other cases, he actually told the client what they wanted. He was
always right. Since many of his homes were built before air conditioning, the
rooms were positioned and designed to take advantage of the airflow. The
house plans that he drafted are a work of art. I have seen some clients have
them framed and put on their wall.”
Rienzi Exterior; Photo by Williamson Photography; Courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
River Oaks Coiuntry Club,
Original Club House
(Built 1923, demolished
in the 19660s) Photog-
raphy provided by River
Oaks Country Club
Staub had a variety of styles, ranging from modest to very opulent. “Regardless
of the style, his homes are intimate and very livable. He designed homes that
helped shape the character of most all of Houston’s finest neighborhoods,”
says Bering. “He was a very prolific architect of his time and created a ‘brand’
that was very much in demand. The architectural pedigree of a John Staub
home offers an intangible resale value that will command a higher price. His
‘uncompromising’ nature has translated into a product that has stood the test
of time and continues to be very much in demand.”
TAKE A TOUR:
HERE’S A CHECKLIST IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A DRIVE-BY
TOUR OF JOHN STAUB DESIGNED HOMES:
River Oaks
3511 Del Monte Drive (1926), New England colonial
3452 Del Monte Drive, Mellinger House (1931), American colonial
2950 Lazy Lane, Dogwoods (1928), Norman manor house
2960 Lazy Lane, J. Robert Neal House (1933), Louis XV chateau-style
2995 Lazy Lane, Ravenna (1935)
2975 Lazy Lane (1939)
2929 Inwood Drive (1934), Colonial
2909 Inwood Drive (1936), Neo-Georgian
3335 Inwood Drive (1926), English manor
3637 Inwood Drive (1940), Georgian
3740 Willowick Road (1957)
Rienzi Exterior; Courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Shadyside
17 Shadowlawn Circle (1926), French Breton
3 Remington Lane
Broadacres
2 Longfellow Lane
Photography by Tad Krampitz
with TK Images
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River Oaks Coiuntry Club, Original Club House
(Built 1923, demolished in the 19660s) Photogra-
phy provided by River Oaks Country Club
1405 North Boulevard (1924), Connecticut Valley colonial
1324 North Boulevard (1926), English Manor
1505 North Boulevard (1927), Tennant House, neo-Georgian
1317 North Boulevard (1930), Dargan House, French manor
1400 South Boulevard (1929), Kuldell House, English manor
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