Charles Dilbeck
One of Charles Dilbeck’s great qualities was his adaptability. Whether he was designing a two-story Lakewood mansion or a charming ranch-style duplex on North Oak Cliff Blvd., he never skimped on detail, and his style is consistently evident throughout the more than 600 homes he designed. One of Dilbeck’s most amusing signatures on ranch-style projects…
On February 22nd, Preservation Dallas and The Charles Stevens Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy held an impromptu members-only event to see a newly discovered Dilbeck in Preston Hollow at 5414 Ursula Lane. We had a hand in the discovery! You may think, how on earth was this house overlooked? Well, it isn’t that surprising. The house was…
Right off the bat, this house is already under contract. Why are we covering it? It’s a Dilbeck and by the power vested in us, we’re candysdirt.com, dang it. If it’s a notable, it’s here. Now on with the show. THE DILBECK. This one listed last week. Neither snow, nor sleet, nor Pete Delkus could…
By Philip Henderson, FAIASpecial Contributor Charles Stevens Dilbeck is a renowned architect who worked in Texas and Oklahoma from the late 1920s until 1970. Few architects have the imagination and skill to develop a personal style, much less two. Dilbeck is known for French Norman, which he would use throughout his career, and Ranch. His Ranch…
Karen Eubank: We have one of the largest collections of Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell-designed homes in America and yet we still struggle to protect them. Why? I think so many don’t understand that the intrinsic value of these homes is the fact their exteriors are untouched. Paint one, and I guarantee you, it will…
