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RIP, Penson House: O’Neil Ford-Designed Midcentury Modern Meets Wrecking Ball Today

By Joanna England / December 13, 2016 /

Feel free to share your memories of this architectural masterpiece in the comments. Here are our favorite stories about the Penson House:

Breaking: Heritage Auctions REMOVES Reserve on O’Neil Ford Estate to be Auctioned TOMORROW

By Candy Evans / September 26, 2016 /

3756 Armstrong in Highland Park goes to auction tomorrow at 2 p.m. They say it was not because they got so very many bidders registered on the Highland Park estate, but because of the incredible quality of the bidders, who have said they want a shot at buying the architecturally significant Penson home that the reserve…

O’Neil Ford Highland Park Masterpiece Goes to Auction with Heritage Auctions Luxury Real Estate

By Candy Evans / August 21, 2016 /

We have written about 3756 Armstrong Avenue, one of the most architecturally significant homes ever built in Dallas. Located on the delicious juncture of two magnificent Highland Park streets, Armstrong and Overhill, the home was a commissioned private residence for Jack and Nancy Penson, highly loved Dallas philanthropists. Mr. and Mrs. Penson’s names are on…

Interview with an Architect: Adriana Meyer Creates Green, Contemporary Structures

By Leah Shafer / February 1, 2016 /

In our ongoing series, Interview with an Architect, we speak with leading voices in the North Texas architecture community and learn about their work, development issues in our community, and good design practices and principals (you can read the last one here). Adriana Meyer, AIA, was born in Guatemala City and attended architecture school at…

Interview with an Architect: Robert Raymond Advocates Appropriate, Sustainable Design

By Leah Shafer / June 1, 2015 /

In our ongoing series, Interview with an Architect, we speak with leading voices in the North Texas architecture community and learn about their work, development issues in our community, and good design practices and principals (you can read the last one here). Robert W. Raymond, AIA, moved to Dallas in 1981 after completing his Masters in Architecture…