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    Live Oak Friends Meeting House


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    James Turrell, a practicing Quaker, heard of Live Oak Friends Meeting's project to build a new meeting house in 1995. He volunteered his vision of a Quaker meeting house, as well as the design of a "skyspace" for the meeting room. Leslie Elkins, who was quite familiar with James's work, and with an expertise in the design of "spiritual" buildings, enlisted as the architect. Sally Reynolds and Hiram Butler were instrumental in raising funds for the building from the Houston and larger art community. The design of the meeting house, as well as the fundraising, took several years, but the project was an outstanding success. Our Meeting feels very at home in the meeting house, and we welcome the opportunity it offers for outreach. Many non-Quakers have visited the meeting house to bask in its quiet and peace, and many have developed more of an interest in Quakerism. The meeting house is a three-room building with a "pre-function area" (for people to gather before meeting for worship to visit), the meeting room, and a "post-function" area (with bathrooms, a sink, and a table used for meetings). The meeting room itself is square, with plain plaster walls and tall windows, with a high vaulted ceiling, in which is the "skyspace." Seating is provided by white oak benches of James Turrell's design.


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        Live Oak Friends Meeting House

        1318 West 26th St.
        Houston, TX 77008

        Phone: 713-862-6685   |   Official Website

      • Map

        Full map and directions

      • Parking Info

        The meeting house has adequate parking within a parking lot and along the frontage street.

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      • Technical Specs

        Take Ella exit off North 610 Loop, go one block south on Ella, left on 26th, Meeting House will be on your right.

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      • The following facility details serve as the premier source for unique and affordable venues for performance, receptions, convening, meeting space, speakers, etc., in greater Houston and the region.


        Rental Contact Information

        Rental Contact Name: Jann Barr

        Rental Contact Phone: 713-862-6685

        Rental Contact Email: jann.barr1929@hotmail.com

        Rental Information Website: http://www.friendshouston.org/

        General Information

        Parking Info: The meeting house has adequate parking within a parking lot and along the frontage street.

        Union Affliations: None

        Beer / Wine Permitted: Yes

        Liquor Permitted: Yes

        Food Permitted: Yes

        Catering Services allowed: Yes

        Catering Services available: No

        Support Staff available: No

        Insurance Required: Yes

        Insurance Provided: Yes

        Security Personnel Required: No

        Box Office: No

        Organizations/Artists which have previously used this space: Interfaith Ministries, Shady Acres Homeowners Association, Opera Vista, Natash Manley, Edmund Evans, Hank Woji and more.

      • Facility Information

        Seating (range): 100 - 249

        Seating (exact #): 120

        Stage / Venue Width: 50' X 50'

        Stage / Venue Height (floor to ceiling; or grid): 40'

        Depth of Stage / Venue (front to back): 50' X 50'

        Removable Seating: Yes

        Dressing Rooms: No

        Public Bathrooms: Yes

        Showers: No

        Break Room: Yes

        Lighting Available: No

        Sound System Available: No

        Audio Recording Available: No

        Storage Space Available: No

        Stage Floor Type, if applicable (Marley, sprung wood, wood over concrete): Wood over concrete

        Dance Floors Available: No

        Reception Area: Yes

        Loading Dock: No

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      • Pricing

        Non-profit Rates: Yes


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