Come on in. You surely won’t be disappointed. Mega thanks to reader Susan for spotting today’s mid century marvel time capsule house in Dallas, Texas. The original owner was an architect and builder — and oh my goodness, it shows! 25 specatularicious photos –>
Thanks also to realtors Hewitt & Habgood for permission to feature these fabulous photos. Above: Love how the brick column toward the left transforms to become a planter at the front and even wraps around the L to the right of the door. This architectural design detail appears to be totally cosmetic (although the eaves may have required support) — a wonderful idea to “break up” the long horizontal of the front facade. No, not wonderful: Brilliant.
Hewitt & Habgood’s super nice marketing director Kenton (awesome website, awesome photos, well done, Kenton!) told me that everyone at the agency was in awe of this house, and he got right over to take these photos. Note the awning windows discussed in detail here recently.
The house is a ranch style beauty, built in 1950, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, 3,630 s.f. (tax records). Here is what the real estate description says:
Rare, vintage Mid-Century Modern estate on .55 acres in exceptional original condition with great architectural details. Gracious formals & interiors with sophistication indicative of time period. Enjoy expansive picture windows, gorgeous views of grounds, large bedrooms — each with bath access, great vintage kitchen & breakfast, two fireplaces, hidden wet bar, folding walls, separate guest quarters, basement & secret entrance to fourth bedroom-office make this very special home a must see. If you appreciate the quality and details from the 1950’s MCM architecture, you’ll love this home. Original owner was an architect and builder, and current owner has had for 40+ years and maintained and cared for it beautifully. Great oversized vegetable garden for the enthusiast. Don’t miss out on this one!
Lots of photos so here they come, along with more Pammentary:
The white brick = more stunning than words can describe. Does anyone know what name to give this brick? Love the built-in planter, love the wall of mirrors, love the crystal chandelier.
To the right (and visible in other photos, above): A focus wall of wallpaper — matches the wallpaper in the foyer. Again: Brilliant.
Pinch pleats over sheer pinch pleats Rock My World. This is The Way It Is Done.
Pretty view from the living room to the back yard.
Note: This is an excellent reference for what a kitchen looks like when you wallpaper just the soffit. That’s laminate on the counters and backsplash.
The bedrooms all appear to be good sizes (this is a large house for 1950 for sure). If the carpet were in good shape, I would keep every inch of it!
Lots of single-focus walls done in a probably high-grade plywood (?)
Super delicious: Gray bathroom with pink tile countertops. I love the sliding cosmetic cabinets under the mirros — and I love how the Hollywood vanity lights are installed upside down from the soffit. Also notice: The decorative screening, instead of a solid wall, between the tub area in the back and this toilet area in the front. I wonder if this is a Jack ‘n Jill bathroom?
Dressing area. Lovely handling of the windows above. Vanity cube lights mounted from side.
Another favorite feature: That wall behind the bed looks to be upholstered. With padding and everything. You Can Do This!
Beautiful patio. Notice the detail within the brickwork on the left edge of the house as it turns the corner — the square peepholes.
Round concrete patio. Great way to break up the sharp edges of the house.
The eaves — if that’s what you call them — fantastic. And here, you can see further detail of the built-in brick planter-to column roof support design at the front. Brick carried to entrance way step.
This house is perfection.
Link love:
- Listing information for 1950 mid century modern house in Dallas.
- Thanks to Hewitt & Habgood Realty in Dallas.
Joe Felice says
What a beautiful home! It is quite large for a ’50s home, and the rooms are all HUGE. I love that it has been well-cared for.
Clive says
Wow a Rama
What a treasure to find intact MCM home. Just love that era,don’t find that style anymore. Everything was in scale unlike mega mansions today. How big does your front door archway really need to be?
Sandy says
There’s a little problem with those exterior built-in brick planters. We have one on our 1964 split level, and the (typically) deep eaves totally cover it. This means that unless it’s raining sideways we still have to water the blasted thing. (Need I add that this gets very old very fast?)
Sandy Strehlou says
drip irrigation system. easy to install. possible to hide. can put on timer. easy peasy.
heather says
Stunning…and so close to me…sigh
Julie Wilkinson says
One of the best looking houses I’ve ever seen in my life: bar none!
Diane says
Here’s a neato living room set to go in this home!
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George says
I’m a guy, and I remember those kinds of get togethers. My brothers and I would be outside working on our bicycles while Mom and sisters were inside doing a hen meeting (coffee clutch). I still remember coming inside with hands all greasy from bicycle chain adjustments while all of those pretty ladies sipped coffee and sacheted around the house with their Donna Reed/Laura Petrie high heeled outfits. The house smelled of good food and the world was generally a better place in which to live.
tammyCA says
Oh, to have a time machine…I can hear the tinkling ice at the evening cocktail parties, the swishing full skirts…an elegant house. Every time I see a huge clean, light living room with big picture window I feel transported back to a house I remember visiting as a kid. It had this kind of look…and, I’m pretty sure a candy dish with pretty pastel candies. 🙂
Jan says
I love a room I can do twelve cartwheels down the center of without stopping – if I could do a cartwheel! This is gorgeous!
tammyCA says
I thought the same thing…cartwheels! I used to do them in my childhood home with the long living room…and, always a running leap in front of the picture window.
Rebecca@MidcenturyModernRemodel says
The house interior really looks fairly Hollywood Regency, a style popular in the fifties. If you are ever in Palm Springs, check out the Annenberg Estate for a FINE example.