Historic Home

Kirk McDonald on Living The Dream And Selling His Park Hill Dream House

By Brenda Masse / January 30, 2024 /

It’s hard to decide what to gush about first — the man or the house. Because while I haven’t been in a home that has excited me more in years, Kirk McDonald himself is just as engaging. It’s easy to see why he’s been so successful in real estate. His client testimonials tell the story…

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Wilson Fuqua Offers Insight Into a Highland Park  English Country House by Hal Thomson

By Karen Eubank / November 6, 2023 /

There are not many people better suited to comment on Highland Park architecture and history than Dallas architect Wilson Fuqua. If you take a glance at his website, you will see the source of inspiration for his own work are the early 20th-century homes of Highland Park, University Park, and Preston Hollow. He also had…

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Dines & Kraft Spanish Eclectic Shows What Historic Preservation in Lakewood Can Look Like

By Karen Eubank / October 23, 2023 /

Scrolling through the newly listed homes on Friday, I was elated to see luxury and history intersect in an original 1930 Dines & Kraft Spanish Eclectic two-story home on Lakewood Blvd. It’s beautifully preserved, updated, and expanded, and it gives us a much-needed dose of hope. We need that hope right now because, just down…

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Create Your Own Canterbury Tale in This Charming Kessler Park Tudor

By Karen Eubank / August 24, 2023 /

The most sought-after neighborhoods now are those that have architectural integrity. This charming Kessler Park Tudor lies in a conservation district, so there is no fear that it will face a bulldozer. We are seeing a universal longing for architecturally intact neighborhoods. It has been fueled by the seemingly endless destruction of historic homes in…

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Rare Lakewood Spanish Eclectic Designed by Clifford Hutsell is Available For The First Time in 48 Years

By Karen Eubank / August 8, 2023 /

If you know the work of architect Clifford Hutsell, you know the homes he designed are architectural works of art with a healthy dose of whimsy. If you don’t know, we’ll give you a quick primer. Inspired by his 1929 visit to California — specifically by the home of cowboy star Tom Mix — Hutsell…

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