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Cutting Edge Modernism in The Peninsula

By Karen Eubank / November 14, 2016 /

  Something’s happening in the Peninsula neighborhood, near the shores of White Rock Lake. Cutting edge modernism is slowly casting this area in an exciting new light. Location is everything, so it’s inevitable that new construction would begin popping up here. The area is rife with empty-nesters who have fled the Park Cities and North…

Frank Welch Reconstructs George C.T. Woo’s Symphony House in University Park

By Karen Eubank / November 3, 2016 /

Walking through Architect George C.T. Woo’s “Symphony House” in University Park is like reading a good book, and one you can’t judge by its cover. That’s on purpose. Woo likes a good surprise as much as anyone. So he created a subtle façade that does very little to prepare you for having your proverbial socks…

Park Cities Traditional Home by Designer Lisa Luby Ryan is a Classic Gem and Under $1m

By Karen Eubank / October 29, 2016 /

How’d you like to get into a Park Cities traditional home for under a million? Well, today’s your lucky day. Molly Hurt with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s just listed 3603 Asbury for $829,000. This is a real gem of a home. Lisa Luby Ryan, the extremely talented designer and principal with Luby Design Associates— who also owns the…

Highland Park Georgian is a Flawless Fusion of Symmetry and Style

By Karen Eubank / October 24, 2016 /

What is it about a Georgian house that offers instant appeal and imparts an immediate sense of gracious living? History for one. Georgian architecture has been around since the 1700s, and some of the most recognizable American institutions have been built in this style. From Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate to Yale University, the style instills…

Space Age Modern Metal Masterpiece in Farmers Branch

By Karen Eubank / October 15, 2016 /

We’ve loved this modern metal masterpiece, at 2619 Leta Mae Lane, since we first saw it back in November of 2015. We love it even more now that the price has been dropped to only $750,000 from the original $995 asking. This is the ultimate George Jetson house and although you’d expect to find it…