Turn of the century 1900s modern homes bring nostalgic holiday mood.
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Turn of the century 1900s modern homes bring nostalgic holiday mood.
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Small, out of the way neighborhoods can be prestigious and expensive. Mayflower Estates is unknown except for those in the know.
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Beverly Drive is one of five most iconic streets in Dallas, so makes sense it is selected by Dallas Morning News.
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I was first to identify the new home of President and Mrs. Bush. People were guessing, I waited until I knew.
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Here is a home designed by Ron Wommack, FAIA, that is a splendid surprise and achievement.
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For years I have discussed with the owners the merits of Marcus home and their appreciation of it. An important home saved.
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Even great sources of beauty can become tired and dingy. Turtle Creek now sparkles as does neighborhood.

See the magnificent and the charming in Old Highland Park, the heart and soul of this incredible neighborhood.

I love small houses that make a large impact. Here is a great midcentury modern by Glen Allen Galaway.
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Dave Rolston is a landscape architect who has designed gardens for many modern homes. Here is a garden of his.
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Google street view maps changed what we know, how we see, and how we understood neighborhoods.
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Here is a small, midcentury home that lives big.
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Modernism instigates thought, good design and concerns even among Modernists.

While others guessed or claimed to know, I never commented until I was first to identify George Bush’s new home.
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Architect Gary Olp was first Dallas architect with real passion for green architecture as movement gains steam.
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