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Anyone one here live or grew up in an A. Hays Town designed house?
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:28 pm
First off, sign of a true OT Baller if you do.
This guy designed some of th finest houses in Baton Rouge.
I believe there are quite a few in Bocage.
This guy designed some of th finest houses in Baton Rouge.
I believe there are quite a few in Bocage.
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 5:29 pm
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Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:31 pm to theantiquetiger
I didn't.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:33 pm to theantiquetiger
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A. Hays Town
GOAT
Got this badboy on a coffee table, that count?
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:33 pm to theantiquetiger
The balcony on ours wasn't that small
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:35 pm to theantiquetiger
I did. I also have a complete set of drawings he did for my mother that was never built. He would not draw it until the property was bought so she bought a lot, hired him to draw it and never built the house. I sold the lot when she died. He drew their house in 1966 and was an old family friend.
I saw Chris Town last week. His dad Sonny, (Hays Junior) is an engineer and built many of his fathers houses.
I saw Chris Town last week. His dad Sonny, (Hays Junior) is an engineer and built many of his fathers houses.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:43 pm to theantiquetiger
Hung out at his house quite a bit back n the day. Good ol grandpa hays
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:44 pm to theantiquetiger
Pretty ugly style IMO
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:47 pm to theantiquetiger
He did several LSU buildings as well
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:47 pm to theantiquetiger
My father knew him, professionally at least, and what I remember him saying was that often people would say he developed their house when he didn't but be was too polite to correct them.
So if a mutual friend would say, oh Mrs. Lejeune said you did her house (and he hadn't), he'd be warm and not contradict. He would say something like, yes, I should go see what I did there, I don't really remember - he was known for him sharp memory.
So if a mutual friend would say, oh Mrs. Lejeune said you did her house (and he hadn't), he'd be warm and not contradict. He would say something like, yes, I should go see what I did there, I don't really remember - he was known for him sharp memory.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:51 pm to theantiquetiger
I grew up down the street from a house he did in St. Gabriel. Jessica Lange lived in it for a few years in the 80's. He's up there with Frank Lloyd Wright in terms of respect in the architect design world.
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:55 pm to theantiquetiger
I actually did on Bocage Blvd. beautiful home.
This is the one:
This is the one:
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:05 pm to theantiquetiger
My parents are next door to one. Nice houses.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:09 pm to theantiquetiger
Best friend's mama lives in one. It's fine.
Building a house now and I brought in a book of A. Hays Towns homes into the first meeting with architect.
Building a house now and I brought in a book of A. Hays Towns homes into the first meeting with architect.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:12 pm to theantiquetiger
My wife's grandparents on both sides and her parents house are Hayes town houses and are all still in the family. Pretty fine houses from the slate roof on down. He had some pretty interesting concepts for the time.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:18 pm to theantiquetiger
quote:
A. Hays Town
The best
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:25 pm to theantiquetiger
I live in a copy currently.. Not the whole design but the porch, steps, etc.. I'm a big fan of his style but I wouldn't pay premium for one.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:36 pm to theantiquetiger
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I believe there are quite a few in Bocage.
There are several in there. And I've personally been involved in 3 remodels to them as well.
Beautiful homes to say the least. He was way ahead of his time with the beams and brickwork throughout the house. I've heard stories from people who hired him for their plans and they say he was a bit of an arse because it was more of "this is your house, but I have all the say so. I'm the expert" kinda thing. The guy had one hell of a vision and eye for detail. 
Posted on 6/19/16 at 7:02 pm to theantiquetiger
A true OT baller doesn't come from money baw
Posted on 6/19/16 at 7:17 pm to theantiquetiger
I built at least 20 of them in town. The most detailed plans I've ever worked from. Great man too.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 7:58 pm to theantiquetiger
Is living in an A. Hayes Town designed home the first thing the OT can agree is not trashy? 
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