I have a number of friends who have visited me over the years from other parts of the country, and almost all were surprised that Texas didn't fit the stereotype they had in their heads. Although we have our share of Western charm, we also have some breathtakingly beautiful architecture, including amazing mid-century homes.
I thought I'd treat you to a peek at a few of them from
Douglas Newby's site, which I think you will thoroughly enjoy. A section of his larger Architecturally Significant Homes site is devoted to modern and mid-century homes in the Dallas area, many of which are for sale. You might also enjoy
Mid-Century Modern Homes on Facebook for more stunning photos of Texas homes.
All photos courtesy Douglas Newby at dougnewby.com
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| House #1: Greenway Parks neighborhood, 1951 |
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| Interior of Greenway Parks house above |
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House #2: Interior of another home
in the Greenway Parks neighborhood, 1955 |
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| House #3: Highland Park neighborhood, 1963 |
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| House #4: Highland Park neighborhood, 1957 |
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| Interior of the Highland Park home above |
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| House #5: Lakewood neighborhood, 1950s |
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| Interior of Lakewood house above |
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| House #6: Oak Cliff neighborhood, 1950 |
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| House #7: Preston Hollow neighborhood, 1957 |
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| Interior of Preston Hollow house above |
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| House #8: Preston Hollow neighborhood, 1958 |
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| House #9: Preston Hollow neighborhood, 1954 |
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| Interior of Preston Hollow house above |
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| House #10: University Park neighborhood, 1966 |
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| Interior of University Park house above |
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| House #11: University Park neighborhood, 1958 |
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| Close-up of University Park house entry above |
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| House #12: O'Neil Ford designed house |
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| Interior of O'Neil Ford house |
For more interior and exterior shots of the spectacular O'Neil Ford house and others, including close-ups of some of the beautiful details of these homes, go to
Douglas Newby's site and
Midcentury Modern Homes on Facebook. I just showed you a handful of the many photos he has on his sites.
Ooooh - I must admit, I wouldn't have expected Texas to have houses like this either (not sure why though). These could all be my dream home.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing. I love them all but the Lakewood A-frame is right up my alley! Ugh, I'm drooling!
ReplyDelete@Moondoggie: I think most people have formed their mental picture of Texas from movies and television, which mainly depict ranch life and cowboy culture. Those things actually exist, but not to the extent one might imagine. Also, Texans have perpetuated that stereotype. My city of Fort Worth is nicknamed "Cowtown" and "Where the West Begins," which is not particularly conducive to an urbane, cosmopolitan image. :)
ReplyDelete@Rhan Vintage: The Lakewood house is spectacular...so you take it, and I'll take the Preston Hollow house that was built in 1957. There are plenty to go around. :)
ReplyDeleteI knew that!! I'll bet those kinds of houses are fairly reasonable in Texas too, not like CALIFORNIA!!
ReplyDelete@Barbara: Admittedly, the pictures in this post are of some of the really high end mid-century homes, but you're right that our real estate market never really went through the roof like it did in some parts of the country. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is still comparatively affordable. Tomorrow I'll post some examples of reasonably priced mid-century homes here.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, these houses are so gorgeous, but the ones that are really breathtaking (for me) are so because of how beautifully they fit with their lush landscaping. They look like tropical retreats!
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