Swiss Avenue
The historic Stubbs House overlooks Swiss Avenue from its perch on La Vista Drive. It’s one of the most extraordinary homes I’ve ever seen anywhere, and in my opinion, it’s the best house to hit the market in a decade. The Jacobean Tudor house was built for paving magnate Robert Stubbs and his wife, Marie,…
Roses are red, and tulips can’t miss, but this Mother’s Day, take Mom out to Swiss. The Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour, that is. Seriously, just go online and grab tickets, and consider Mother’s Day a wrap. There’s even something in it for the gift-giver, by way of an inside look at six simply…
By Hank Tatum Special Contributor The Swiss Avenue Historic District continues to be one of the most popular residential neighborhoods for home buyers in search of homes reflecting Dallas’ rich traditions and colorful past. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the imposing mansions that still stand along the tree-lined boulevard of Swiss Avenue. And…
I don’t write a lot about single family homes. So it’s gotta be good when I do. The word that jumps out about 5105 Swiss Ave. is “original.” For a home built in 1924, that’s an important word. (By the way, I used the evening picture above because of the obvious drama, but it’s winter…
Dallas City Councilman Philip Kingston flexed his mighty negotiation skills and made peace for the folks who live on Swiss Avenue and the Dallas County Medical Alliance, owners of Aldredge House. As you know, it’s been quite a tussle. The neighbors contested the continued use of the house for meetings and programs. The Dallas County…
