Dines & Kraft

The Most Beautiful Setting on Lakewood Blvd — With a $1 Million Price Improvement

By Brenda Masse / October 1, 2025 /

When this Bertram C. Hill Spanish Eclectic estate home hit the market last spring, it was for the first time in over 25 years. The unique Lakewood private estate was built by Dines & Kraft, making it not only one of the most exciting homes on the market, but also one of the most, if…

We’ve Added a Dines & Kraft French Tudor to Our Collection of Magnificent Estates Available in East Dallas

By Karen Eubank / September 8, 2025 /

If you’re looking for a luxury historic home that’s on at least half an acre, close to downtown, near water, and has plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, you want to be in East Dallas. There are currently three magnificent estates available in East Dallas that deserve a great deal of attention. I’ve featured two…

This Is One of the Most Architecturally Significant Historic Lakewood Spanish Eclectic Estate Homes 

By Karen Eubank / May 1, 2025 /

This is a rare opportunity to own an original Bertram C. Hill Lakewood Spanish Eclectic estate home built by the legendary Dines & Kraft team. It’s on the market for the first time in over 25 years. Dallas has sadly lost sight of the privacy an estate home provides. For far too long, lots have…

The Lakewood Conservation Expansion Will Protect Homes Like This Dines & Kraft Eclectic Cottage

By Karen Eubank / October 31, 2024 /

Wouldn’t you hate to think of Lakewood without homes like this eclectic Dines & Kraft cottage? The historic Tudor, Spanish Eclectic/Revival, French Eclectic, Neoclassical, and Colonial homes define the character of Lakewood.  This was originally the home of Mrs. F.W. Boedeker. Her husband was the founder of Boedeker Ice Manufacturing Co., a large ice cream…

Enjoy a Historic Dines & Kraft Tudor at The Lakewood Home Tour This Weekend

By Karen Eubank / November 7, 2023 /

The annual Lakewood Home Tour is legendary. After 47 years, it runs like a well-oiled machine. This year, on the weekend of Nov.11 – 12, the 2023 tour offers a peek into six stunning homes ranging in style from the beloved Tudors Lakewood is known for to Georgian, traditional, and modern. A seventh home is…