Texas Modern

Architect Designed Home in University Park
Architect David R. Williams
Architect O’Neil Ford
David R. Williams
Architect Scott Lyons
Max Levy, Dallas Architect
Architect Norman D. Ward
Top row from left: Architect David R. Williams, Architect O’Neil Ford, David R. Williams. Second row from left: Architect Scott Lyons, Max Levy, Dallas Architect, Architect Norman D. Ward.

David Williams desired to combine the modernism of Europe with the indigenous qualities of Texas to create a Texas modern style that reflected Texas the way Frank Lloyd Wright created the Prairie style to reflect modernism in the Midwest. David Williams claimed O’Neil Ford was his greatest contribution to architecture. O’Neil Ford became the mentor to Frank Welch and many of Dallas’ finest architects continuing to incorporate and reinterpret design elements O’Neil Ford introduced.

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Texas Modern Homes

Architect Designed Modern Home in Preston Hollow

Max Levy designed this Texas Modern home in Preston Hollow with gabled roofs and front porches that reflect Texas. The deft design of the trellis over the front porch creates patterns of shadows and sunlight creating a delightful transition from the ample front garden of the Preston Hollow home to the interior of this modern home.

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Texas Modern Home for Sale – Sold by Douglas Newby

Architect Scott Lyons enhanced a magical setting with a Texas Modern home that is thrust into nature with close and distant views in three directions of trees, gardens, a wide spring-fed creek and pond, and a twelve-acre private garden that is meticulously groomed and blooming.

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Norman D. Ward Designed Contemporary Home

This contemporary Bluestem residence was designed by architect Normand D. Ward in Cresson, Texas. A single roof rests on four pavilions with breezeways and walkways that help filter out sunlight into bedrooms and the studio.

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Preston Hollow Modern Home for Sale – Sold by Douglas Newby

The 2.63 acres is perfectly located to enjoy the 40 acres of ascending tree tops on the neighboring 25 acre Hicks and 15 acre Phillips estates both of which adjoin President George and Laura Bush’s Mayflower estate home.

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O’Neil Ford Designed Texas Modern – Sold by Douglas Newby

O’Neil Ford and Arch Swank were brilliant when it came to selecting sites for the homes they designed. Here, O’Neil Ford and Arch Swank selected the top of the hill in Turtle Creek Park, alongside Rock Creek.

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Highland Park Modern Home

On the fascia of the Lexington House, he introduces cobalt blue ceramic tile imported from Asia for this stone Texas Modern home he designed in 1958. Torn Down 2011.

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Frank Welch Designed Home

This home overlooking White Rock Lake, was designed by Frank Welch in 1997 for John and Barbara Bradfield. It draws directly from O’Neil Ford and David Williams. The balconies evolved directly from O’Neil Ford’s Trinity University in San Antonio.

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Scott Lyons Designed Texas Modern Home

Scott Lyons designed this international style house with a touch of regionalism. Scott Lyons was a modernist who used indigenous material and created graceful spaces. The guest house home and the house in the country take the Texas indigenous theme a step further. The intersecting gabled sections create a courtyard so often used in Texas houses. While soft tan brick is employed, the home is crisper and more elegant than many regional homes. 4701 Drexel has been generously made available to Dallas and remains one of the city’s favorite homes.

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Haggerty / Hanley Home

This complex house on a difficult site of trees and stone ledges is known for its simple lines, serene views and beautiful craftsmanship. O’Neil Ford, at his best, designed this home with Texas materials, hand carving and the continuation of a folk quality that permeates his homes.

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Oglesby·Greene Designed Home at 1200 Monica Drive

In the conservation corridor of rapidly growing Allen, Texas in Collin County, you will find this architect designed modern home surrounded by 4.5 acres of protected land and common area in Montgomery Farm, a development dedicated to the finest architecture, protected open spaces, trees farms and the neighboring nature preserve.

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University Park Home on .25 Acres – Sold by Douglas Newby

Charles Dilbeck was a prolific architect, much loved and currently featured at the Meadows Museum’s architecture exhibit Crafting Traditions. This four-bedroom Dilbeck home across the street from Williams Park was designed in 1934 next to another architectural masterpiece, the home designed by David Williams for the mayor of University Park in 1932.

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Steve Chambers in collaboration with HKS Architects

Architect, Steve Chambers in collaboration with HKS Architects designed this Texas Modern residence in Bluffview.

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David R. Williams Designed Architecturally Significant Early Texas Modern Residence

An East Texas/Louisiana influence is seen on the facade, but this home makes a further leap into Texas Modernism. The continuous beams from the living room to the arched verandas, the courtyards and the balconies reflect the style of Texas homes that grew as families expanded.

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Lakewood Texas Modern Home

Arch Swank and O’Neil Ford designed this architecturally significant home in 1939 for the Brombergs who lived in the home for 60 years. You can see references of earlier David Williams and O’Neil Ford homes in the carvings, railings, doors, ceilings and screened-in porches with fireplaces. Originally, the home was built on several acres.

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Modern Home Inspired by Texas Ranch Houses

In 1932, David Williams built his last private home which also was his first home to become widely recognized and applauded. Elbert Williams, Mayor of University Park and no relation to David Williams, was a perfect client for the culmination of David Williams’ private residential practice.

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Max Levy Designed Architecturally Significant Texas Modern Residence

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David George Designed Architecturally Significant Early Texas Modern Estate Home

The seven metal roof caps create a dramatic line interrupted by several chimneys. This Texas Modern home was also influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, with whom David George apprenticed. Ted Larson was the renovation architect of this one-room deep house overlooking a deep ravine and creek.

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Scott Lyons Designed Texas Modern House

This Scott Lyons designed home has been featured in our blog. Please visit the Dallas Architecture Blog to read the full feature and to see more photos.

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Frank Welch Designed Texas Modern Estate Home

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