Philip Johnson
Architect Betsy del Monte has a message for the entities honoring her at the Oct. 6 Impact Dallas Gala: She’s not dead and she’s not done. The Dallas chapter of American Institute of Architects and Architecture and Design Foundation selected del Monte for this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented Oct. 6 at the…
Read MoreIt may be common in Los Angeles to find a home like this Modernist mansion by Philip Johnson, but it’s not common in Dallas. That’s why this is such a spectacular find and worthy of a revisit! The Philip Johnson Modernist mansion on Strait Lane is one of the most significant homes in Dallas with…
Read MoreThe Philip Johnson Modernist mansion on Strait Lane is one of the most significant homes in Dallas with fantastic provenance among Big D elite. It’s the only residence the lauded architect designed in Dallas and for the first time in history, you can lease it. This iconic Preston Hollow home was built in 1964 for…
Read MoreIn March of 2020, the carpet was yanked out from beneath the real estate industry as we all learned how to stay safe in the face of a worsening pandemic. However, once real estate was affirmed to be an “essential” industry, brokerages, title companies, and inspectors — among many others — hit the ground running.…
Read MoreCan I walk on the Katy Trail? What day is it? Are the restrictions by first name or last name? Here’s an idea, don’t go. I haven’t walked the length of the trail in many weeks. I go elsewhere. Even if you think you know your city – your neighborhood – you don’t. I used…
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