Clifford Hutsell

Architect Index: When You Think of Lakewood, You Think of Clifford Hutsell

By Shelby Skrhak / January 6, 2023 /

Clifford D. Hutsell built homes for people that appreciated art, character, style, and quality. To own a Hutsell-designed home is to own a piece of Dallas history. It’s the antithesis of the white box. It’s eclectic. It’s cool, and these homes are meant to be owned by people that are equally eclectic and cool. Hutsell Throughout…

You Can Own One of The Most Important Hutsell Homes in Lakewood

By Karen Eubank / September 1, 2022 /

One of Lakewood’s most historic and architecturally significant homes is for sale. Legendary architect Clifford D. Hutsell built this Spanish Eclectic house in 1936 and only about 50 others in Lakewood from 1926 to 1941. This Spanish Eclectic at 6969 Lakewood Boulevard features the coveted extraordinary details that define his style. One of the most…

The Lakewood Conservation District Expansion is Vital to Historic Preservation

By Karen Eubank / July 21, 2022 /

Karen Eubank: We have one of the largest collections of Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell-designed homes in America and yet we still struggle to protect them. Why? I think so many don’t understand that the intrinsic value of these homes is the fact their exteriors are untouched. Paint one, and I guarantee you, it will…

Lakewood Conservation Expansion Moves Forward, New Area Proposed to Include Monticello And Westlake

By April Towery / June 13, 2022 /

Petitions are signed, and the Lakewood Conservation District is one step closer to including two additional neighborhoods.  Conservation districts, which have existed in Dallas since 1988, are designed to help communities protect certain neighborhood characteristics. Lakewood’s Historic Origins Developers Albert Dines and Lee R. Kraft bought 184 acres in the 1920s around what is now…

The Lakewood Conservation District Could Be Expanding Soon

By Karen Eubank / March 17, 2022 /

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…