Charles Dilbeck

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…

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The Architect Index: 5 Essential Dallas Dilbecks

By Shelby Skrhak / January 5, 2022 /

Charles S. Dilbeck was a prolific and eclectic architect in Dallas from 1935 to 1969. While his peers O’Neil Ford and David Williams were besotted with the Hill Country style of limestone farmhouses with metal roofs, Dilbeck was inspired by the ranch houses of the Texas Panhandle. The problem in identifying so many of his creations is…

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Ahead of Its Time, Pink Door Perfection Lives on North Oak Cliff Blvd.

By Nikki Barringer / October 12, 2021 /

Oh this one is so cute. It’s a little cottage over on North Oak Cliff Blvd. There’s a bay window and a pale pink door and it’s ADORABLE. The brilliant white dentil trim and everything is just a little slice of gingerbread-y heaven. I love the way the terraced front yard is lined in stones…

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This David Webster George-Designed Is The Stunner That Could

By Nikki Barringer / April 3, 2021 /

Hillcrest Homes sounds like a new business builder, but it’s actually a fabulous little North Dallas neighborhood with homes built in the 1960s.  The styles vary, as pockets of custom homes do, and you’ll find everything from traditional to ranch style to this very unique, architecturally-significant home situated at 13303 Purple Sage Road. It was…

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This Sweet Dilbeck in Greenway Parks is a Little Slice of Heaven

By Joanna England / October 26, 2020 /

Today we launch The Sweetest Homes in Dallas-Fort Worth, which is your opportunity to nominate some of the most incredible listings in our region. Stay tuned for the rest of this week as we satiate our sweet tooth on some truly incredible real estate! If you haven’t familiarized yourself with the work of Charles Dilbeck,…

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