midcentury home
History is woven into the fabric of McKinney’s identity and by extension, this 1965-built home near the McKinney Historic District, listed by Peter Loudis of Ebby Halliday. The Collin County community of 180,000-plus, just north of Dallas, has a sizeable historic district containing an eclectic mix of architecture that is becoming harder and harder to…
Read MoreThe last several years have seen a huge resurgence in the popularity of all things midcentury modern in housing. If not “straight” midcentury, then a dash of atomic era flavor. People seem to crave the clean architectural lines, emphasis on natural light, and open design concepts. In Richardson, a popular “inner-ring” suburb of Dallas, there’ an…
Read MoreThe midcentury modern home at 401 S. Weatherred Dr. in Richardson shines at every angle. Our Tuesday Two Hundred is a marvelous combination of curb appeal, cute interior, and choice location—Richardson Heights was just named among the 5 Neighborhoods on the Rise in the July issue of D Magazine. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,434 square feet, this…
Read MoreNo, you’re not having deja vu. You have seen this Disney Streets midcentury modern before. Your first introduction may have been in 1954, when this George Halfin-designed, atomic-era house was featured in the 1954 Parade of Homes. After that, it’s been on and off the market several times, featured in D Magazine, CultureMap, and more. And just as…
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