Charles Dilbeck
By Donovan WestoverSpecial Contributor It takes a great deal of teamwork to maintain anything for five decades. Lots of people, lots of time, lots of wins and losses, and lots of devotion go into developing a sustainable entity. I know because I am 51 and every day I question my making it this far. For…
I’m happy to report some uplifting news in historic preservation and conservation. Neighbors in Lakewood are working on expanding the original footprint of the Lakewood Conservation District. I bet you thought all those beautiful, eclectic Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell-designed homes were protected. They are not. Shocking, right? A Neighborhood Rich in Architectural Legacies In…
Charles S. Dilbeck was a prolific and eclectic architect in Dallas from 1935 to 1969. While his peers O’Neil Ford and David Williams were besotted with the Hill Country style of limestone farmhouses with metal roofs, Dilbeck was inspired by the ranch houses of the Texas Panhandle. The problem in identifying so many of his creations is…
Oh this one is so cute. It’s a little cottage over on North Oak Cliff Blvd. There’s a bay window and a pale pink door and it’s ADORABLE. The brilliant white dentil trim and everything is just a little slice of gingerbread-y heaven. I love the way the terraced front yard is lined in stones…
Hillcrest Homes sounds like a new business builder, but it’s actually a fabulous little North Dallas neighborhood with homes built in the 1960s. The styles vary, as pockets of custom homes do, and you’ll find everything from traditional to ranch style to this very unique, architecturally-significant home situated at 13303 Purple Sage Road. It was…
