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Sprawling homes set on serene undulating acreage are romantic reminders of the vast enclaves of England or the highlands of Scotland, where these idyllic stone manors dot the landscape. More often, we see them on the covers of travel guides or in backgrounds of luxury car commercials, but we don’t typically picture these backdrops in…
Next in a series: North Texas cities, towns, and neighborhoods celebrate fall with all the gusto of people who have suffered through a Texas summer, and we are here to let you know about the best area fall festivals, Oktoberfests, pumpkin patches, and Halloween fun over the next several weeks. Today, it’s all about costumes, candy,…
I have always had a soft spot for Oakhurst. It’s an in-town enclave on the National Register of Historic Places. And why not? There is so much to love. Platted in 1927 by Harvard-educated landscape designer Herbert Hare, it was conceived with winding contours and sylvan green spaces offering natural screens and sound buffers that…
There’s a Facebook group called, “You’re probably from Kaufman, Texas if you remember …” It’s their version of a Jeff Foxworthy routine. It’s charming and adorable and one of the “probably from” entries includes a long list of presumably favorite teachers and coaches, including the original owner of today’s featured home, Floyd Thurman. A Kaufman…
The Park Cities is known for its spectacular homes, but a completely reimagined Neoclassical residence in Highland Park is in a league of its own. The sellers purchased stately 3607 Euclid Avenue in early 2021 and set to work on a dramatic transformation. While keeping its timeless details such as the elegant woodwork and original…
It’s been a bad year for preserving historic homes in Dallas. We are losing homes built by significant architects at an alarming rate. Recently, there was quite a social media outcry over the demise of a 1932 Clifford D. Hutsell on Lakewood Blvd. The comments on various posts made me realize that the majority of…
