From an advertisement for the 1956 Houston Parade of Homes brochure (thanks to GlenbrookValley.com):

Glass gets its full chance to add to the beauty of a home and the comfort of its occupants in Builder Norris Pier’s house at 7622 Cayton. There is a massive glass wall in the living room and another in the family room. Both give views of patios attractively arranged for outdoor living.

The openness which characterizes the modern home is evidenced throughout this structure, and achieved by sloping ceilings which create not only the effect of spaciousness but also of height. Mr. Pier adds a decorative tone in the living, family rooms, and den through the use of beams and the beauty of exposed rafters.