The beauty of classicism is its ability to transcend time and place and speak with a new voice in whatever context it finds itself. Architecture that successfully shows itself to have this kind of versatility is repeated over many years and cultures and evolves to meet the needs of each new society it encounters.

Thus, when this residence was conceived as a house echoing French classicism, an architectural program was developed to incorporate the best of this historic style. Classicism is most successful when its various elements are carefully considered and care is taken in the selection of materials. This was especially true for this residence.

The exterior cladding is a Texas limestone that has a soft color similar to that of French limestone. The architectural details of repeating fluted Ionic pilasters define the projecting bays while the horizontal entablatures divide the building’s massing.