Charles Dilbeck

Debbie Wiggins’ Amazing Dilbeck-Designed Home Featured in Lakewood Home Festival

By Joanna England / November 6, 2014 /

The moment we saw photos of this amazing Charles Dilbeck estate at 6820 Avalon, we knew that we had to feature it here on CandysDirt.com. Homes like this — historic, incredible estates that have been lovingly restored and even updated — make Lakewood such a desirable area. No wonder it will be featured on next…

Meet Todd Macintire, Grandson of Architect Charles Dilbeck

By Candy Evans / February 20, 2014 /

Todd Macintire is in town, visiting his favorite person in the world, his grandmother Pat Dilbeck, with him here inside one of the “four sisters” on Shenandoah at Douglas. Todd, who grew up in Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School, lives in Brooklyn now where he owns a retouching business, 4cimaging.com. He is…

Help This Loyal Real Estate Reader & Charles Dilbeck Fan: He Wants MORE!

By Candy Evans / January 21, 2014 /

A Reader writes: Hey Candy, i was just wanting to know if you knew of any websites or books that are about Charles Dilbeck or have a list of the homes he designed. He is my favorite architect and i know he built a ton of houses in Dallas but i have also found homes…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Dilbeck-Inspired Ranch in Wynnewood Feels Both Rustic and Refined

By Joanna England / December 17, 2013 /

  If you think you can’t afford North Oak Cliff, think again. There are still tons of great values, wonderful homes that were built to last, and some exceptionally stylish and eye-catching architecture. Take this lovely 1954 Dilbeck-inspired ranch at 723 Woolsey for example. Lovely brick and a fabulous low-slung roof, with pillars and timber…

I Dreamed That Paigebrooke, My Favorite Home in Tarrant County*, Was Reduced to $4,999,000…

By Candy Evans / April 19, 2012 /

This reminds me of those Maidenform Bra commercials I recall from my childhood: but I really DID dream they reduced the price on Paigebrook. (Yes, I actually dream about listings.) Imagine my delight when I was tootling on Allie Beth Allman’s website today, looking at Troy’s house, daydreaming about Mt. Vernon, and I saw that Paigebrook,…