Charles Dilbeck
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The Western Hills Hotel, known as a trend-setting icon, once stood on what was considered the far western edge of Fort Worth. Although demolished now, this 1951 hotel was revolutionary, attracting national attention. Its notoriety was owed to architect trailblazer Charles Dilbeck, the hotel’s brilliant designer. Dilbeck’s bold lines and modern concept even earned the…
A while back, I promised you the dirt on the famous Belmont Motor Hotel, the Charles Dilbeck design that sits high upon a hill overlooking downtown Dallas. It took a while, but sometimes you simply have to be patient and persistent. One gray, rainy day a couple of months ago, I met with the Belmont’s…
When I got a tip that a Dilbeck Rambling Ranch was hitting the market after almost 20 years, I was not prepared for it. At all. It has details that I was unfamiliar with and features I have never seen. In fact, I was not completely convinced it was a Dilbeck at all, but the…
