Location
Gonzales County, Texas
Type
Ranch
Size
1,200 Sq. Ft.
Mr. Butcher’s German heritage and the location of the ranch played a large role in the influence of precedent, but it was his family background in shipping and his love of wooden boat building that drove the overall concept of the house. The vision of a schooner on a sea of prairie grass took hold, with the large smoke stack at the helm and the bracketed wood balcony on the prow.
The clean German aesthetic works well for the compartmentalized interiors: every function has its place in the modest house.
