Home Tours
By Dotty Griffith Contributing Writer Oak Cliff is “the richest part of Dallas when it comes to architecture,” says serial old house restorer John Council. His 1920s Craftsman bungalow is one of the homes on the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League (OOCCL) Home Tour October 15-16. Council’s Brighton Avenue home is his third major restoration.…
By Donovan Westover Special Contributor When I received an inquiry questioning O’Neil Ford’s involvement with the Newberger House at 7115 Brookshire Circle, my first thought was there is not a documented Ford design in the Hillcrest Havens neighborhood. However, upon hearing the homeowner, Julie Lloyd, compare the building materials to that of a Ford design…
Lakewood is full to the brim with incredible homes spanning a wide breadth of architectural styles and showcasing a talent pool deeper than the Mariana Trench. From classic English Tudors to Spanish Eclectics, Dutch Colonials, International Style, Moderns, and so much more, Lakewood truly has it all. This year, the 40th annual Lakewood Home Festival…
I just want to prepare you, our dear readers, for the carnage you’re about to witness. When we first saw this Cliff May home at 2604 Andrea, it was in desperate shape. Still, we couldn’t help but see its potential beneath layers of grime and filth. Neglect had worn on this home, and it…
This is the second annual Modern Mile Dallas Home Tour, which highlights the incredible modern and midcentury modern architecture found in one square mile of Northwest Dallas in a neighborhood called Walnut Hills. This area, long a hidden gem of a neighborhood, has recently been rediscovered thanks to its beautiful topography and secluded feel. This…
