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jeff_stockton

Is this house abandoned?

Jeff Stockton
10 years ago
Weedy mess, dirty roof. Good design just neglected.
Taylor Slough Creek House_Entry · More Info

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    Tom Hurt Architecture
    9 years ago
    The landscape designer planted all the plants you see here. Some of them are just small. I think he intentionally wanted it to be informal. Yes the roof has the pollen from the oak trees -- a yearly phenomenon in Austin. Thanks for your comment. --Tom Hurt
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