Property of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Quentin Davis, New Orleans | Architect: Arthur Quentin Davis

Floor plan is divided into three zones, for living, sleeping, service. Flagstone hall runs through from front to back of house, and flagged dining room and patio divide it crosswise. Outdoor living areas are closely related to the various rooms of the house.

Dining room, like the pleasant little walled patio beyond, is paved with old Belgian flagstones. One wall, which extends to the outdoors, is of pink, second-hand brick; vine is bougainvillea. In living room, sofa faces old brick fireplace wall; built into adjacent wall are bookshelves, storage cabinets, bar, radio and record-changer behind panels. Furniture is comfortable, modern. Glass window-wall opens the living room to the outdoors. It is 31 feet long, has a 12-foot sliding section, is protected from hot summer sun and New Orleans rain by a broad roof overhang.

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source: House and Garden Magazine | December 1954