Dallas historic home
The home at 5643 Vickery Blvd. is an interesting example of what can be accomplished when homeowners look to modernize a historic home with an eye toward preservation. Rather than tearing down the home, in 2009, the owners chose to build on the original design to suit their needs while still maintaining the character of…
With school back in session, the time seems right for a little local history lesson to set the scene for this property story: Munger Place. Branded at one time as “The City Man’s Home,” Munger Place was the first deed-restricted neighborhood in Texas. Wealthy cotton gin manufacturer Robert S. Munger and his brother, Collett, planned…
One of Lakewood’s most historic and architecturally significant homes is for sale. Legendary architect Clifford D. Hutsell built this Spanish Eclectic house in 1936 and only about 50 others in Lakewood from 1926 to 1941. This Spanish Eclectic at 6969 Lakewood Boulevard features the coveted extraordinary details that define his style. One of the most…
There homes that define America. The Colonial, the Ranch, and the American Foursquare come to mind immediately. The American Foursquare was popular from the 1890s to the 1930s and is arguably the most iconic of American styles. And do we have a beauty for you today! … a square house of dependable proportions and solid,…
When you think about the perfect English country Tudor manor, it’s filled with beamed ceilings, stone walls, beautiful hardwood floors, antiques, lovely wallpaper, and gardens — miles and miles of gardens. These elegant, stately homes are few and far between in Dallas, so I’m beyond thrilled to let you know that for the first time…
