Charles Dilbeck
Architecturally significant historic homes are in demand, especially those designed by Charles S. Dilbeck. Finding one that retains many of the original characteristics but has been sensitively ushered into the 21st Century by one of the best architects in Dallas is rare. No one was better suited to the challenge of updating this home than…
Read MoreHighland Park High School means business. They have a MAPS program that stands for “Moody Advanced Professional Studies.” It’s a three-pronger that includes brain science and health, engineering design, and environmental architecture. The program was designed to create a “profession-centered approach to education.” Now here’s where I’m about to tie it all up in a…
Read MoreThis University Park Charles Dilbeck ranch duplex is a rare opportunity to have it all. It’s a completely updated historic home designed by one of the most important Dallas architects of the 20th century and in one of our most sought-after neighborhoods. Willis Winters is the national authority on Dilbeck and the founder of The…
Read MoreWhen Realtors Laura Ladner and Susanne Burt asked me to write a Tarrant County Tuesday of their new listing on Simondale Drive in Fort Worth, after looking at the photos of the home I thought, “Wait a second, I’ve already written about this home!” Nope. In 2017 Tarrant County Tuesday featured an enchanting home designed…
Read MoreOne of Charles Dilbeck’s great qualities was his adaptability. Whether he was designing a two-story Lakewood mansion or a charming ranch-style duplex on North Oak Cliff Blvd., he never skimped on detail, and his style is consistently evident throughout the more than 600 homes he designed. One of Dilbeck’s most amusing signatures on ranch-style projects…
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