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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
quote:
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 5:42 pm to cbi8
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Got this badboy on a coffee table, that count?
If you want an equally interesting story research Cyril Vetter who published that book. He's a poet, musician, tv station owner, songwriter, author, Vietnam vet among other things.
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 5:48 pm to Martini
I live in one of the first houses he ever designed....might be the first. Built in 1951. His style must have evolved over time to the West Indies look because mine looks nothing like any of his published works.
I have set of house plans and construction document. I'm the second owner.
I knew his grand daughter in law. She took me to visit him several times. Incredible guy...that German Shepherd on cover of his book was a terrifying animal. I think I sharted once when it charged me.
I have set of house plans and construction document. I'm the second owner.
I knew his grand daughter in law. She took me to visit him several times. Incredible guy...that German Shepherd on cover of his book was a terrifying animal. I think I sharted once when it charged me.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 5:48 pm to PapaPogey
Well he wasn't for everybody but if you look around he had many styles but all were southern in some form or fashion. If you see a house that he designed for sale today his name alone commands probably a 10% markup if not more. And it is always mentioned.
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 5:57 pm to landmanner
My cousins lived in one of his homes on Bayou Desiard in Monroe.
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 6:06 pm to LSU Fan SLU Grad
Pretty fancy dwelling for a SLU grad. What happened to SMU?
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 6:07 pm
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 6:10 pm to ellishughtiger
Yes it was beautiful inside and out, but also felt very empty. I've learned since then that bigger isn't necessarily better. I'm very happy where I am now.
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.
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