The Gray by Fay Jones

02/06/2026

Congratulations to Ken and Liz Allen on receiving the Fay Jones Legacy Medal from the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas. Their commitment to preserving Fay Jones’ legacy has made The Gray by Fay possible. Please join us in celebrating this incredible honor! 🎉

10/15/2025

David McKee, the “Fay Jones Whisperer” is featured on this week’s USModernist podcast episode! David details his experience apprenticing E. Fay Jones, his chapels, and even The Gray by Fay Jones.

E. Fay Jones is a name most architects know but the public does not.  A student of Frank Lloyd Wright, Jones blurred the line between indoors and outdoors with careful use of wood, stone, and glass.  It’s like these buildings just emerge from the woods. Today, we’ve got three people de...

08/23/2025

06/24/2025

The Richard and Alma Brothers Residence Restoration project in Fayetteville, Arkansas, won a Merit Award in Historic Preservation during the Fay Jones School’s 2024 Alumni Design Awards competition. The alumnus on the design team is David W. McKee (B.Arch. ’82), with McKee Properties LLC in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

This 1956 Fay Jones-designed mid-century modern home was recently restored to preserve and refurbish the defining elements of Jones’ organic architecture. Initially uninhabitable, the residence required complete system replacements and a new roof after 66 years. Extensive site work was undertaken to restore and protect this historic home.

“This is an extremely well-executed example of residential historic preservation with a faithful response to Fay Jones’ work,” the jury said.

A big round of applause for David McKee and McKee Properties LLC! We are proud to honor your impact!

04/21/2025

David McKee tells the story of how The Gray by Fay came to be- from its original inception in 1956 to its recent restoration. A big thank you to our good friends at Edmondson House, another Fay Jones original property, for their production of this video!

04/12/2025

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to tour other E Fay Jones designs in Fayetteville! Tickets: https://www.efayjonesconservancy.org/inaugural-home-tour

03/26/2025

"This is an extremely well-executed example of residential historic preservation with a faithful response to Fay Jones' work," the jury said.

The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design recently honored the design work of its alumni during the school's Winter Fest Reception and Alumni Recognition Ceremony at Vol Walker Hall.

03/10/2025

Our very own, David McKee, is consulting architect on the additions at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel! We are so excited about this expansion!

BELLA VISTA -- Construction has begun on a new office and visitor center with a wheelchair-accessible restroom on the grounds of the Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista.