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    Good Bricks

    Saving history: Historic preservation finally gets its day in Houston with city-changing projects honored

    Barbara Kuntz
    Barbara Kuntz
    Feb 3, 2015 | 12:48 pm

    It's that "good" time of year again, when Preservation Houston reveals the winners of the Good Brick Awards for excellence in historic preservation. This year's 13 recipients run the gamut for renovations/remodels with special praise to a noted Houston socialite, fundraiser and community activist.

    Preservation Houston presents the honors on Feb. 20 at River Oaks Country Club and will recognize Phoebe Tudor with the 2015 President's Award "for her outstanding personal and professional contributions to historic preservation in Houston," according to a statement from the organization.

    “Every great city needs community leaders who are dedicated to the cause of historic preservation, and Houston is fortunate to have such a hard-working champion in Phoebe Tudor,” Stephanie Ann Jones, Preservation Houston executive director, says “So much of what’s been accomplished in Houston has been under Phoebe’s guidance and leadership.

    "Trained as an architectural historian, Tudor was instrumental in the restoration of the landmark Julia Ideson Building, chaired the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission and is leading the Friends of the Astrodome effort — and these represent only a few of her many accomplishments in the name of historic preservation."

    The 13 people and organizations with projects chosen to receive Good Brick Awards this year are:

    • Michael Skelly and Anne Whitlock, the H-E-B Award for the renovation of a Victorian cottage and the rescue of six historic houses in the East End.
    • The Heritage Society, the Martha Peterson Award for restoration and reinterpretation of the Fourth Ward Cottage in Sam Houston Park.
    • Glen Rosenbaum for rehabilitation of his mid-century modern house in Meyerland.
    • Pearl Hospitality for development of the JW Marriott Houston Downtown in the historic Carter Building.
    • Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School for renovation of the former Mount Carmel High School.
    • Harris County for renovation of the former Robert E. Lee Elementary School as the Leonel J. Castillo Community Center on the near Northside.
    • Houston Community College for restoration of the former San Jacinto High School in Midtown.
    • Nature Discovery Center Houston for rehabilitation of the historic Henshaw House in Bellaire.
    • Stephen Howe and Alicia Blaszak for renovation and sympathetic addition to their Tudor Revival-style house in the Boulevard Oaks Historic District.
    • Eva Hughes and Brenda Hughes for rehabilitation of the Art Deco Loggins-Hughes Building on Washington Avenue.
    • Ellie and Christian Busker for renovation of a 1920s bungalow in the Sunset Heights Annex.
    • Carl Hollimon for renovation and sympathetic addition to his Victorian cottage in the Old Sixth Ward Historic District.
    • James Gast for his book, The Astrodome: Building An American Spectacle.

    “For the past 36 years, the Good Brick Awards have been one of the best ways we have for increasing public awareness of historic preservation in Houston and encouraging additional projects,” Preservation Houston president Jane-Page Crump says. “As Houston’s preservation movement has matured, the Good Brick Awards have grown in scope and prestige.”

    Reservations for the Cornerstone Dinner are available at 713-510-3990 or at PreservationHouston.org. Proceeds from the event benefit the programs and projects of Preservation Houston.

    The public is invited to visit several Gold Brick Award-winning structures during Preservation Houston's annual Good Brick Tour, this year set for May 2 and 3. Tickets for admission to every property on the tour are $25 through April 30 and $30 beginning May 1 and may be purchased online Tickets also will be sold for $10 per location at all tour stops on the days of the tour.

    The Heritage Society, Fourth Ward cottage in Sam Houston Park.

    Good Brick Awards 2015 Heritage Society Fourth Ward Cotttage in Sam Houston Park
    Photo by © Emily Ardoin
    The Heritage Society, Fourth Ward cottage in Sam Houston Park.
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    sleep like an olympian

    Houston Olympians share sleep tips at luxury mattress maker's posh store

    Emily Cotton
    Dec 19, 2025 | 1:33 pm

    Luxury sleep brand Saatva’s Houston showroom (1703 Post Oak Blvd.), referred to as a “Viewing Room” by the company, is one of only three in Texas, and 17 in the country. Its steadfast stance to exclusively manufacture all of their products — from mattresses to furniture collections— in the US, has contributed to the 15-year-old, eco-friendly company’s success.

    Saatva mattress store promo

    Courtesy of Saatva

    Saatva has joined Team USA as the official mattress for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

    Saatva is known for its made-to-order luxury mattresses that are always delivered white glove — never rolled and shipped. Designed in collaboration by Hines Collective and award-winning multidisciplinary architecture and design firm Ware Malcomb, the 4,000-square-foot viewing room integrates modern touches and emphasizes the new interpretation of Smarter Luxury Sleep.

    From the moment a visitor enters through the foyer, the viewing room aims to redefine the customer experience. With its aromatic fragrance, subtle color palette, warm lighting, and sustainable flooring and wall treatments, Saatva Houston offers an inviting respite from the city’s bustle.

    Further into the space, silvery trees form a canopy under the ceiling’s gentle curves. Soft fabrics and floor-to-ceiling mirrors punctuate the walls throughout, creating a unified environment from start to finish. In keeping with Saatva’s “made in America” philosophy, interior materials and finishes, including the architectural lighting, were manufactured in the U.S.

    The Houston store also features a collaboration with Samsung, allowing customers the option to choose a self-guided tour of Saatva’s products. Customers can also test pillows, sateen sheets, and beautifully-upholstered furniture collections in store. Saatva even thought of the four-legged family members with a posh dog bed.

    Supporting Team U.S.A.

    Saatva’s commitment to all things American now reaches beyond the realm of manufacturing. The brand recently partnered with Team U.S.A. to provide mattresses during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. To celebrate their 15 year anniversary and new partnership, Saatva Houston recently invited two highly-decorated, Houston-native Olympic athletes to an intimate gathering to share the importance of restorative sleep.

    Three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel — who also happens to be the first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in swimming — was joined by two-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medalist Bryce Deadmon (Track & Field) for the celebratory breakfast. Both athletes dished on their favorite Houston cheat meal spots and the restorative sleep routines they live by.

    Pre-sleep routine of Olympian Simone Manuel (two Gold, four Silver, one Bronze)

    “I think the biggest thing is definitely putting my phone away as early as possible,” she says. “It’s hard, you know? There are so many distractions, but I try to at least limit them if I can’t completely eliminate them.” Manual gets in bed around 9 pm, with her phone off limits. “I like to watch TV before I go to sleep, but I at least try to turn down the brightness and put on blue light glasses, and that helps a lot. Sometimes I’ll put the TV on mute and then I’ll turn on some white noise.” Manuel’s go-to sleepy time extras? Lavender linen spray and eucalyptus incense.

    • Favorite Houston healthy spots: Local Table and JLB Eatery
    • Favorite Houston cheat meal spots: On The Kirb, The Rouxpour, and Pappadeaux.

    Pre-sleep routine of Olympian Bryce Deadmon (two Gold, one Silver, one Bronze)

    Deadmon relies on 20 minutes of meditation to get ready to go to bed. “I try to make sure I do that just to make sure I’m not really thinking when I get into bed. So, I kind of regulate my breathing before getting into bed — that’s really my main thing. It can be dangerous,” Deadmon adds with a laugh. “I have fallen asleep while meditating. I’ll wake up like ‘What’s going on?!’ That’s not supposed to happen. But it really calms me down before I actually go to sleep.”

    • Favorite Houston healthy spot: Pre-made meals from H-E-B
    • Favorite Houston cheat meal spots: Doña Leti’s and Burger Bodega.
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