Anyone one here live or grew up in an A. Hays Town designed house?

I didn't.

The balcony on ours wasn't that small

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Got this badboy on a coffee table, that count?

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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.

Pretty ugly style IMO

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.

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 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.

My cousins lived in one of his homes on Bayou Desiard in Monroe.

Pretty fancy dwelling for a SLU grad. What happened to SMU?

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.