Highland Park
Why are we drawn to homes like this flawless historic Federal? It’s simple. Historic architecture resonates on a profoundly organic level because it’s so familiar. Architects have always looked to classic European architecture for inspiration. The Federal style evolved from Georgian architecture, which was the dominant style of the English colonies. It is originally derived…
When this dramatic modern home was built in Highland Park, it upset some of the neighbors, which I found puzzling. Highland Park was the launchpad for modernism in Dallas in the 1930s, so give me a break. A Legacy of Haute Homes This is the neighborhood where architects try new things. If you want cookie-cutter, move to…
Compass’ Amy Messer has a history of redoing houses. And she does them very well. In 2016, while she was waiting for her Kessler Park home to be complete, she moved into 4218 Newton Avenue, Unit 1. She couldn’t resist. She turned that condo into a project, too. Project is putting it mildly. It’s really…
The tagline for luxury builder Ellen Grasso and Sons Homes is “A house that feels like home,” and it’s so true for this beautifully classic Highland Park home at 4536 Belclaire Ave. Located in the coveted, tree-lined French Streets of Highland Park, this four-bedroom, four-and-half-bath, 5,280-square-foot home was built in 2017 with exquisite attention to…
By Sarah ZubiateFounder and Farmer, ZUBI’S Hi, it’s Sarah Zubiate again! I hope you all enjoyed my first post (and in case you missed it, check it out here). I am so thankful for all the positive comments and wanted to elaborate more in order to answer some of your questions. It seems like we…
