Ed Murchison

Architect John Barthel’s Iconic Midcentury Modern in Sylvania Dells is For Sale

By Karen Eubank / March 18, 2024 /

When a 1959 Dallas Midcentury Modern home appears in the New York Times and wins an American Institute of Architects award, you know it’s something truly special. It is one of those “Honey, stop the car!” homes. You simply can’t drive by it without pulling over and taking photos because it’s a Midcentury Modern marvel…

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Ed Murchison Just Listed a Disney Streets Midcentury Modern That is 99.99 Percent Original And 100 Percent Exceptional

By Nikki Barringer / August 25, 2023 /

The Midcentury Modern that sits on almost half an acre over on Gooding in the Disney Streets is pristine. Like PRISTINE. Like I don’t know if I can adequately get that across, but you know I’m going to try. The kitchen? ORIGINAL. Minus the granite that was added to the breakfast bar and bar extension,…

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An American Classic: The Magical Midcentury Modern Homes of The Disney Streets

By Karen Eubank / July 27, 2023 /

What does real estate have to do with Walt Disney? In the Disney Streets neighborhood of Dallas, it all comes down to timing. On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy started the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. It was quickly renamed Walt Disney Studio. Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon, was released…

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A Fun-Filled Colorful Kaleidoscope On Pinocchio Drive

By Nikki Barringer / October 29, 2022 /

This mid-century modern has tons of original details and just a hint of color. Kidding. All the color!! Literally. All of it.

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Ed Murchison Just Listed an Almost Fully Intact Midcentury Modern Ranch

By Karen Eubank / July 15, 2021 /

The Midcentury Modern ranch began to reach icon status in America in the 1980s. With a decent number of architect-designed 1950s ranch homes in Dallas, it was just a matter of time before we gingerly stepped onto the appreciation bandwagon. Now that we are fully on board, these homes are very hard to find. Coldwell…

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