RDA Architecture Tour

Hear the talk: The Rice Design Alliance (RDA) kicks off this year's annual architecture tour today with an illustrated lecture from distinguished photographer Richard Cheek, nationally recognized for his landscape and architectural photography. Adding to an already long list of accolades, Mr. Cheek was most recently published in Houston's newest architectural compendium, The Country Huseses of John F. Staub (Texas A&M University Press), penned by our very own Stephen Fox (reviewed previously by the Houstonist here). Don't forget to bring your copy for the pre-lecture book signing with both Mr. Cheek and Mr. Fox.

What: RDA Architecture Tour Lecture
When: Wednesday, March 19, 7pm Pre-lecture book signing and wine reception, 8pm lecture.
Where: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The lecture is complimentary with purchase of an RDA architecture tour ticket.
$7 – RDA, MFAH members; Senior citizens 65 and older; Students with identification
$10 - Others

See the Houses: This year's RDA architecture tour will feature six houses by Houston's most famous architect to the rich and richer, John F. Staub. The tour is open only to RDA members and guests. RDA Memberships beginning at $45 can be purchased in advance at the RDA office or at select houses on the tour and include a complimentary tour ticket (Household level and higher include two complimentary tickets).

Houses on the tour include:

1. 1405 North Boulevard
Palmer Hutcheson House (1924-25)

2. 1324 South Boulevard
William S. Cochran House (1925-26)

3. 1305 South Boulevard
C. Milby Dow House (1926-27)

4. 3 Remington Lane
Andrew Jackson Wray House (1938-39)

5. 3452 Del Monte Drive
John S. Mellinger House (1930-31)

6. 1912 Larchmont Road
Tom Scurry House (1936-37)

Tickets to tour all houses are $25; $15 for students; senior citizens (65 years and older).

All tours will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. So, put on your bonnets, derbies, and pretend it's 1945.

More information about the RDA, the lecture, and the tour can be found on the RDA's website.