Lakewood
I’m happy to report some uplifting news in historic preservation and conservation. Neighbors in Lakewood are working on expanding the original footprint of the Lakewood Conservation District. I bet you thought all those beautiful, eclectic Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell-designed homes were protected. They are not. Shocking, right? A Neighborhood Rich in Architectural Legacies In…
The Lacy estate is on the market, providing one of those rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to purchase an iconic historic home. Only two families have owned this French Eclectic mansion since 1929. Honestly, that tells you all you need to know. An Iconic Estate For a Prominent Family There is so much about this home that…
When this English Tudor on Tokalon was built, it was one of the first such homes to be constructed in Lakewood designed by architect David R. Williams. Records show that both this house and its neighbor were built for M. Boyd Keith, a Dallas banker, in 1925. This home, in particular, stands out with its…
Oh Hollywood Heights. Tree-lined and Lakewood adjacent with the Santa Fe Trail right behind you. An exceptional location filled with mostly Tudors, a few Spanish style homes, and a cottage or two. Plus a historical association that is on it. Like all over it. Like run your paint color by them, they’re on it so…
One block away from Lakewood Park, over near the spillway at White Rock Lake, there’s a Charles Dilbeck-inspired home that is truly exceptional. It’s also going to be a quick little lesson in some architectural terms so let’s get after it. Let’s start with the obvious, what makes it Dilbeck-inspired? Glad you asked. Compass’ Beth…
