Todd, Lucie Wray and Anderson, House
historic place
The Todd, Lucie Wray and Anderson, House is a Historic Place located in Harris County, Houston, Texas. This Modern/Miesian-style residence was constructed around 1961. Architect Anderson Todd designed the house as his personal residence. Todd, a renowned Houston architect and former Rice University School of Architecture professor, was influenced by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The house has been recognized for its Miesian architecture and has been featured in publications and on architecture tours. Lucie Wray Todd, Anderson Todd's wife, was a Houston philanthropist and environmentalist. She co-founded the Houston Seminar and supported environmental initiatives through charitable trusts. The house is recognized by the State of Texas as a Recorded State Historical Landmark and by the City of Houston as a Protected Landmark. It retains substantial historical integrity. This site matters historically as an example of Modern/Miesian residential architecture in Houston and for its association with Anderson and Lucie Wray Todd.