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James P. Arnold

103 Comet
Lakeway, TX, 78734
(979) 877-5595
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James p. Arnold                                                                  

                                               high above the River Thames, Hampstead Village, London Uk                                                                             

James P. Arnold

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the Party Barn

Jacob built one of the first, maybe the only, cast-in-place concrete houses in southeast in 1913 for his new bride Annie.  Annie soon kicked him out and he moved another little abode 12' away, with their front doors facing each other.  Observed from afar for years, the owner finally purchased and began the transformation of the little buildings into a compound of spaces inundated with grandchildren today.  The supreme directive--make it look like it could have been there always, use old and recycled materials with very few exceptions and none visible to the exterior..well except the cement pond.

the Party Barn

Jacob built one of the first, maybe the only, cast-in-place concrete houses in southeast in 1913 for his new bride Annie.  Annie soon kicked him out and he moved another little abode 12' away, with their front doors facing each other.  Observed from afar for years, the owner finally purchased and began the transformation of the little buildings into a compound of spaces inundated with grandchildren today.  The supreme directive--make it look like it could have been there always, use old and recycled materials with very few exceptions and none visible to the exterior..well except the cement pond.

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 Jacob's front door from Annie's porch

Jacob's front door from Annie's porch

 The first addition was a bathroom/kitchenette to Jacob's house in 1996. The silo is a shower.

The first addition was a bathroom/kitchenette to Jacob's house in 1996. The silo is a shower.

 inside Jacob's bathroom

inside Jacob's bathroom

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 A master Plan was developed in 2005.

A master Plan was developed in 2005.

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 the relocated old garage was elevated and turned in the "Sleeping Porch"...watch your head  

the relocated old garage was elevated and turned in the "Sleeping Porch"...watch your head
 

 the silo is the bathroom

the silo is the bathroom

 inside the silo

inside the silo

 the "Party Barn soon followed in 2008

the "Party Barn soon followed in 2008

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