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#TBT Built in 1906 at the end of East Dallas’ Vi

#TBT Built in 1906 at the end of East Dallas’ Victorian era, the Shiels House is a combination of Queen Anne Victorian, Prairie School, with a touch of Craftsman style influence. The two-and-a-half story frame home can be found in the Peak’s Addition Neighborhood. Thomas and Mary “Willie” Shiels were the first owners of the home. At the time, Mr. Shiels owned a large East Dallas mill, was the contractor on the original construction of his home, and was very instrumental in the development and shaping of East Dallas. ⁣
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The home has a wrap-around porch with solid box wood columns featuring large decorative brackets associated with the Craftsman style. There is also a gable dormer, a roof with overhanging eaves, and a large chimney. In later years, a new door and large sidelights at the back entrance were added. Many of the home’s original interior features are still in tact including milled woodwork from Mr. Shiels’ milling factory, two parlors, and two original fireplaces to name a few. The home was sold in the mid-1940s and presumably, the second owner subdivided the lot and sold the rear portion. While they don’t exist today, a two-story house and servants’ quarters were supposedly built on the rear lot. ⁣
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The Shiels House is in a neighborhood comprised of mostly 2-story frame houses built between the 1890s and 1920s. It is the oldest one on the block and is considered to have a high level of architectural and historic integrity. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, and was designated a Dallas Landmark in 2007. ⁣
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On #TBT we are featuring some of Dallas County’s unique residential architecture that have earned their prestigious spot on the Texas Historic Landmarks record. ⁣
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Content derived from historical data at Dallas City Hall’s Landmark Structures & Sites.Photo credit: Dallas City Hall.

This luxe kitchen look is achieved with bookmatch

This luxe kitchen look is achieved with bookmatched slab. "Bookmatching" refers to matching two or more slabs of stone that were right next to each other in the quarry and installs them side by side. The effect is that the two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, like an opened book. We think this might make the "bestseller" list. 😉⁣
📷: @daltile

#TBT Dallasites will recognize this posh icon. Bui

#TBT Dallasites will recognize this posh icon. Built in 1925, the King Mansion was originally the home of Sheppard King, a wealthy and influential Dallas cotton and oil businessman. He was also the son of a Confederate Civil War veteran. ⁣
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The two-story King Mansion was solidly constructed and designed to resemble European homes, and was typical of other luxurious mansions seen in Dallas in the 1920’s. A tower, a formal patio, verandas, and arcades reflected the home’s 16th century Italian and Spanish colonial design influences. The Mansion was part of the first wave of residential construction in the Highland Park neighborhood, which at the time, was advertised to be “beyond the city’s smoke and dust.” ⁣
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The home was sold to another successful Dallas oilman and his wife in 1935, and was converted into offices in the late 1940’s. The Mansion and its four acre wooded site was purchased in 1979 and restored as an exclusive restaurant. A nine-story luxury hotel was constructed adjacent to it in the 1980s. If you’re interested in staying at The Rosewood Manion or learning more about it, visit their website: rosewoodhotels.com/en/mansion-on-turtle-creek-dallas ⁣
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On #TBT we are featuring some of Dallas County’s unique residential architecture that have earned their prestigious spot on the Texas Historic Landmarks record. ⁣
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Content derived from historical data at Dallas City Hall’s Landmark Structures & Sites. Photo credit: Dallas City Hall.

#TBT The American Foursquare house style was popul

#TBT The American Foursquare house style was popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s. It was plain, often incorporating handcrafted woodwork elements of the Prairie School and Craftsman styles. ⁣
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The hallmarks of the style include a boxy design, 2.5 stories high, with four large, boxy rooms, a center dormer, and a large front porch with wide stairs. The boxy shape provides a maximum amount of interior room space, to use a small city lot to best advantage. Other common features included a hipped roof, arched entries between common rooms, and built-in cabinetry. ⁣
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This Dallas version of the American Foursquare is called “Bradford House” and is a two-story rectangular brick veneer Prairie-style house with a front porch that runs along the length of the house. The home was built between 1906-07 for Thomas Bradford who served as the mayor of Dallas from 1931-32. The home was purchased by the Catholic Women’s League in 1930 and an addition was added in 1931. The house was named St. Rita’s and provided lodging for young working women until 1971. ⁣
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Over the next 24 years the home either sat vacant or was occupied by various businesses. First Dallas Securities purchased and renovated the home in 1995. The grand entry and stairway as well as interior woodwork were also restored. The Bradford House is one of the few remaining residences in the Cedar-Springs - Maple Avenue neighborhood. It was registered as a Dallas Landmark in 1996. ⁣
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On #TBT we are featuring some of Dallas County’s unique residential architecture that have earned their prestigious spot on the Texas Historic Landmarks record. ⁣
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Content derived from historical data at Dallas City Hall’s Landmark Structures & Sites and Wikipedia. Photo credit: GoogleMaps ⁣
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Small living can still feel spacious with the righ

Small living can still feel spacious with the right flooring. Do you prefer the luxe look of gloss tile, or the more traditional matte? Either way, this brown and grey combo from @artisictile has our attention❣⁣
📷: ArtisticTile.com

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