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In his will, Paul Rudolph gave his Architectural Archives (including drawings, plans, renderings, blueprints, models and other materials prepared in connection with his professional practice of architecture) to the Library of Congress Trust Fund following his death in 1997. A Stipulation of Settlement, signed on June 6, 2001 between the Paul Rudolph Estate and the Library of Congress Trust Fund, resulted in the transfer of those items to the Library of Congress among the Architectural Archives, that the Library of Congress determined suitable for its collections. The intellectual property rights of items transferred to the Library of Congress are in the public domain. The usage of the Paul M. Rudolph Archive at the Library of Congress and any intellectual property rights are governed by the Library of Congress Rights and Permissions.

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LOCATION
Address: 46 Knowles Avenue
City: Westerly
State: Rhode Island
Zip Code: 02891
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residence
Status: Built

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1975
Site Area: 33,977 ft² (3,156.6 m²)
Floor Area: 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,648 ft² (246.0 m²)
Height:
Floors (Above Ground): 3
Building Cost:

PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Nancy E. Houston (1918-2003)
Architect: Paul Rudolph (1918-1997)
Associate Architect:
Landscape:
Structural:
MEP: Vic Morgan & Sons, Inc.
QS/PM:

SUPPLIERS
Contractor:
Subcontractor(s):

Houston Residence

The project scope is to design a residence for Nancy Evans Houston (1918-2003).
The property was conveyed to Nancy Houston by her father, Livingston W. Houston on December 17, 1963 and a deed issued to Nancy Houston from Livingston Houston on April 25, 1975. The Weekapaug Beach Company, under the original deed dated August 17, 1939, holds rights to repurchase the real estate and approve proposed building plans.
On February 28, 1977 a notice to file a mechanical lien is issued by Vic Morgan & Sons, Inc. on the property.
On February 21, 1980 a notice to file a mechanical lien from Vic Morgan & Sons, Inc. on the property is released and discharged.
On August 09, 1985 Nancy Houston issues a warranty deed for the property to herself and Christie Houston Mahar (1917-2004) as joint tenants. Christie Mahar is Nancy Houston’s sister.
On November 24, 1993 Nancy Houston sells the residence to Ronald J. Cohen and Barbara T. Ellinghaus for $530,000 USD.
On December 01, 1993 the Weekapaug Beach Company waives and releases its option to repurchase the property thereby permitting the sale.
Nancy Houston passes away on March 28, 2003.
Christie Mahar passes away on December 28, 2004.