Architecturally Significant Homes
Strait Lane has been one of our millionaire miles for decades. Name a mover and shaker, from Ross Perot to Kenny and Lisa Troutt to Phil Romano, Andy Beal, and Dirk Nowitzki, they’ve all lived here. Now you too can live here in this Strait Lane Modernist designed by two of our most respected architects,…
After more than three years of debate and at least 18 community meetings, the proposed Lakewood Conservation District expansion is finally going to the Dallas City Council for a vote on Feb. 26. With the City Plan Commission’s unanimous approval in November, there’s reason to be hopeful. People move to Lakewood for many reasons. Certainly, location is…
We may need a new term for Midcentury Modern homes when they are this large, this architecturally intact, and absolutely built for entertaining. I think it needs to be the Martini Ranch! Our own Candy Evans dubbed it the House that Chevy Built when she wrote about it years ago. Y’all, let me know your…
Bud Oglesby built this custom classic Modernist home in 1985. It’s a beautiful example of how less really is more. We generally don’t regard the 1980s in Dallas as a decade of architectural inspiration. Oglesby was one of the stellar exceptions. He embraced simplicity of form and materials. His thoughtful consideration of how light enters…
“There is lovely natural light falling through beautifully proportioned spaces that reframe your appreciation of nature.” These are the words architect Max Levy used to describe this secret sanctuary overlooking a spring-fed creek. When Levy was asked to build a custom home for a doctor, dancer, and their small child years ago, he embraced the…
