Dallas Real Estate History

Preservation Dallas celebrates design through the decades

The residence at 3911 Shenandoah Street in Highland Park is one of six homes showcasing the best of mid-century modern design at the 2013 Preservation Dallas Fall Architectural Tour.

Photo courtesy of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Although it may have launched like a rocket in the 1950s, the sleek surfaces and clean lines of the mid-century modern design movement fits perfectly with today’s high-tech and gadget-driven homes.

Forward thinkers at Preservation Dallas have tapped into this culture of cool with their lineup of homes for the 2013 Fall Architectural Tour, which will be held on Saturday, October 26.

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is the title sponsor of this year’s event, showcasing six beautifully preserved and newly updated examples of sleek and stunning mid-century modern homes.

“As a student of architecture, I’m always happy to sponsor the great work of Preservation Dallas,” says Robbie Briggs, CEO and president of the luxury real estate firm.

“The tour is an incredible opportunity for people to see wonderful architecture and design that is literally right in their neighborhood—and they might not even know it,” says Donovan Westover, Events and Development Coordinator for Preservation Dallas. “The original mid-century movement was big in Dallas. Through the years many people have embraced these design icons and have acted as stewards of the movement. The homes we’ll see on the tour are spectacular.”

Tour day kicks off at 8:30 am at Kalita Humphreys Theater with an architectural symposium highlighting mid-century modern residences in Dallas and their impact on the city’s architectural legacy and future. The discussion will be led by Dallas Morning News architecture critic, Mark Lamster.

Each year, the Fall Architectural Tour attracts about 250 guests, and proceeds go to further the group’s initiatives, which include educating the public about historic places, encouraging strong neighborhoods and saving threatened structures.

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For more information, go to preservationdallas.org, bfecard.com/neighborsgo or updatedallas.com. CEO and President Robbie Briggs owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.

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HAUTE PROPERTIES

Majestic $6 million estate in Texas Hill Country goes up for auction

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The house sits on top of a drop-off.

A sprawling, 13-acre waterfront estate about two hours south of Dallas is hitting the auction block. Bidding on the Oxbow Overlook estate, just outside the Central Texas town of Belton, is scheduled to start February 13 on the Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions website.

The sale process will conclude February 28 when the estate is featured at ModaMiami, a luxury event hosted by South Florida’s Biltmore Miami-Coral Gables.

The property, at 8536 Armstrong Rd., is co-listed at $5.95 million by Debbie Stevenson of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. Bidding will start at $2 million to $2.5 million.

“This incomparable offering perfectly captures the essence of refined Hill Country living,” Stevenson says. “From its serene creekside setting and acres of privacy to its remarkable architectural details, Oxbow Overlook delivers a level of craftsmanship and lifestyle that is rarely available.”

Built in 2001 of native limestone and stone, the French Provincial-inspired main house boasts a 24-foot entry wall made of iron and glass, and a grand foyer crowned by a 31-foot copper dome ceiling. The ceiling hovers above an oak staircase with copper accents.

Oxbow Overlook estate Everyone who enters from the front door will be looking up.Photo courtesy of JPM Real Estate Photography

Other highlights of Oxbow Overlook’s nearly 7,000-square-foot main house include:

Six bedrooms
Five full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms
Seven fireplaces
Three laundry rooms
Wet bar
Eat-in kitchen
Elevator access to second story
Home office
Game room
Exercise pool with swim jets and spa
Outdoor kitchen
Covered and open patios
Coffered and beamed ceilings
Crown molding
Indoor and outdoor fireplaces
Generac backup generator

Oxbow Overlook estate Natural elements break up all the white.Photo courtesy of JPM Real Estate Photography

The property includes a separate 3,118-square-foot carriage house.

Oxbow Overlook is close to Belton Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Salado, and Temple.

“Designed to embrace its natural surroundings, creekside walls, and outdoor living spaces conform to the bluff’s natural curve, offering spectacular views across the property and showcasing thoughtful conveniences at every turn,” Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions says.

Photo courtesy of JPM Real Estate Photography\u200b

The house sits on top of a drop-off.

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