Midcentury Modern

Outstanding Reno Brings Original Life Back to Legendary Oak Cliff Midcentury Modern

By Leah Shafer / February 6, 2015 /

When Erik Schuessler first encountered the midcentury modern house at 1434 Bar Harbor Cir. in the Wynnewood Hills neighborhood of Oak Cliff, he fell in love with its potential and retro aesthetic. As he renovated the 4,600-square-foot beauty and learned more about it, he also grew fascinated by its history. In its heyday, Bar Harbor…

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Monday Morning Millionaire II: Mid Century Gem Owned by a Caruth Family Member Gets Whole New Lease on Life

By Candy Evans / May 5, 2014 /

I wish bodies could be more like houses. We spend so much in maintaining the outside (I am so overdue for a microderm my skin is screaming!) and try our best to keep the insides tuned up – eat right, exercise, no toxins. But sadly, we cannot gut our bodies, take them down to the…

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Cliff May Midcentury Modern Needs a Loving, Detail-Oriented Owner to Restore it to its Former Glory

By Joanna England / March 25, 2014 /

I almost wept when I saw this listing today. It’s so sad to see beautiful homes fall by the wayside, and this home was once an incredible one, a Cliff May-designed Midcentury Modern ranch. Today it is a haphazard shell of a house, dirty and dusty, and mostly neglected. But therein lies the opportunity —…

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Friday Five Hundred II: Estate of Alice Snavely, Personal Secretary to Stanley Marcus, is a Time Warp to The 1960s

By Joanna England / March 21, 2014 /

What do go-go boots, big hair, and color-coordinated appliances have in common? They were all popular in the 1960s. You’ll only see one of these things in our Midcentury Masterpiece of a Friday Five Hundred, though. We already talked about this amazing home during the legendary estate sale in January, when Janelle Stone Estate Services…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Midcentury Modern Beauty Just Off Ferguson Road

By Joanna England / March 18, 2014 /

There is a treasure trove of Midcentury Modern homes in East Dallas, especially in the area surrounding Ferguson Road and Lakeland. After years of hard work and re-investment, this area is making a solid comeback, and some of the homes are getting the attention they deserve. This beautiful 1962 Midcentury Modern in the Hillridge neighborhood…

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