Devoted readers of Shelterporn will remember that we're fans of John Staub, one of Houston's most sought-after residential architects of the early 20th century. (Devoted readers of Shelterporn will also notice that there hasn't been much Shelterporn to read lately. Sorry about that.) We also love imagining what it would be like to live in River Oaks — the daily cocktail hour; long, relaxing drives in the Bentley; sipping cocktails while driving the Bentley — and so we couldn't resist pointing out that another Staub-designed River Oaks manse is on the market.
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The 7,300+ square foot home on an over 145,000 square foot lot built for Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Mosbacher at 405 W Friar Tuck Ln. and designed by architect John Staub is no more. Swamplot's informative Daily Demolition Report noted that the home land is still listed for sale, but the permit was issued last Friday to tear down the house. The HAR listing also has taken down all interior photos of the house, but here are a few of them.
Have we told you how much we like the work of John Staub? Well, if we haven't, consider yourself told (and if you look at Stephen Fox's new book on Staub, you'll be a fan, too). It's not every day that a Staub-designed house shows up on the market — especially not one as grand as the 1924 D.D. Peden house in Shadyside.
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