The listing for this 3-bedroom mid-century mod a few blocks south of Sims Bayou says that the home was considered as a filming site for the Astronaut Wives Club teevee series — but didn’t get the part.  The house did, however, get picked to be in several of the Houston Builder Association’s Parade of Homes showcase tours back in the 1950s, according to Glenbrook Valley’s historical district designation report. That document cites a 1954 Houston Chronicle writeup noting the home’s cutting edge electric features, including a precipitron (“a device that removes all odors“). It’s unclear whether the precipitron survived the 2008 remodel (following damage from a 2007 fire), but the listing says the current owners tried to keep era-appropriate stylings in mind during the repair work:

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The central living room is partially partitioned by a 2-sided fireplace wall:

The kitchen was included in the late-aughts remodeling: 

The master suite is situated at the end of the hall:

The master suite’s bathroom was also redone:

Out back are a pool and several patios: 

• 7927 Glenview Dr. [HAR]
• Glenbrook Valley smacks of ‘Leave it to Beaver’ [Houston Chronicle]
• Glenbrook Valley Historical District Designation Report [Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission]

Photos: HAR