River Oaks in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hugo Victor Neuhaus, Jr. House
Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2021
1. Hugo Victor Neuhaus, Jr. House Marker
A significant example of the International style of architecture, the 1950 Neuhaus House has a strong horizontal emphasis and expression of private and public space, as well as an integration of living space and landscape. Architect and Houston native Hugo Victor Neuhaus, Jr. (1915-1987) designed the home for himself. He graduated from Yale University in 1938 and then attended the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, where the faculty included noted European modernists Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer. Following graduation in 1941, Neuhaus served in the U.S. Army Air Force, and he returned to Houston and wed Mary Wood Farish, widow of his cousin William Stamps Farish, Jr. Neuhaus joined the office of C. Herbert Cowell where he partnered from 1949 until the firm dissolved in 1962. During his early years with Cowell, he became the local associate architect to renowned designer Philip Johnson, who had strong ties to Mies van der Rohe, a preeminent innovator of the International style.
Neuhaus' design for his own home shows a strong reflection of the modern styles he was exposed to at Harvard and to the work of van der Rohe. The house features planes of solid brick and glass walls. Through the large windows, the indoor rooms share visual space with a plunge pool and terraced outdoor living areas, designed in collaboration
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2005
Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13819.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 29° 45.358′ N, 95° 25.012′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in River Oaks. It is at the intersection of Lazy Lane and Kirby Drive, on the right when traveling west on Lazy Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2910 Lazy Lane, Houston TX 77019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J. Robert Neal Estate Garden (approx. Ό mile away); Bayou Bend (approx. Ό mile away); John Sessums, Jr. (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Thomas High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rev. John Henry "Jack" Yates (approx. 0.7 miles away); College Memorial Park Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old San Felipe Road (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2021
2. Hugo Victor Neuhaus, Jr. House Marker
The marker is located on the left side of the driveway at the entrance to the house.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2021
3. The view of the entrance of the Hugo Victor Neuhaus, Jr. House from the street
The house can not be seen from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
