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exhibit pays tribute to noted architect John Staub, who designed the elegant
Bayou Bend mansion for oil heiress Ima Hogg in 1927, and many estate homes
for Houston’s elite neighborhoods of River Oaks and Broadacres in the 1920s
to 1960s. He designed a handful of country houses where The Houstonian
is located today on North Post Oak Lane, including the property’s own Manor
House estate, built in 1941 for oilman Thomas Lawrence. The home of Ernest
Bel Fay, now the Fay School, is also featured. “We want people to fondly
remember the rich and fascinating history in this area of Houston,” said
Hotel General Manager Steve Fronterhouse. “We have families tell us stories
of living here, riding horses and playing along Buffalo Bayou. I’ve had
guests at the Manor House who remember playing together as children in
this area,” he said.
A “Merry Mansions Bus Tour” conducted by Mister McKinney’s Historic Houston will depart from The Houstonian and provide an open-air bus venture to Bayou Bend and other historic homes in River Oaks. Guests will hear descriptions and stories of the North Post Oak area, visit the gardens at Bayou Bend and end with a holiday cocktail at the hotel. “Staub’s designs were as distinctive as the clients who commissioned them,” Fronterhouse said. “We want to give a glimpse into the lives of early Houstonians that built this city and established this beautiful area, including Memorial Park. The history behind these mansions contributes greatly to a fuller understanding of our emergence as a premier American city,” he said. The Houstonian is offering evening entertainment and a delightful menu of holiday themed cocktails and appetizers, served by the cozy fireplace in the Great Room Lobby and in The Bar. “Merry Mansions” at The Houstonian Hotel will be on display daily and is open to the public November 24 through January 1. The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is located at 111 North Post Oak Lane in Houston. “Merry Mansions Bus Tour” tickets, hotel packages, Christmas brunches and more may be found at www.houstonian.com. Located in the heart of Houston, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa is a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star property, incomparable urban retreat located minutes from downtown, the Galleria and Memorial Park and the Texas Medical Center. Guests and Members can relax and rejuvenate on a 27-acre oasis, with floor-to-ceiling wooded views in its guest rooms, four on-site dining restaurants and elegant hotel bar. The 175,000 square-foot Houstonian Club offers state-of-the-art equipment, over 180 weekly fitness classes, aquatic programs, an indoor tennis facility, three resort pools and more. Trellis Spa is a Mediterranean style, 17,000-square-foot facility with 20 treatment rooms, hair and nail salons, and luxurious locker rooms with Jacuzzi and steam rooms, an indoor Float Pool, a Relaxation Lounge with fireplace and a Tranquility Room. One of Houston’s historic gems, the property is known for its grace, comfort and unparalleled guest experience. Media
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