Henry B. Thomson Designed Architecturally Significant French Eclectic Estate Home
![5500 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas, is the patron house of the Preservation Dallas 50th Anniversary Home Tour.](https://architecturallysignificant.dougnewby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5500-Swiss-3-1500x1125.jpg)
5500 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas
Many consider the Aldredge House, a French Eclectic style home with Renaissance detailing, the high mark of eclectic architecture by Hal Thomson. The home is owned by the Dallas County Medical Auxiliary.5500 Swiss was designed by Hal Thomson in 1917. The Beaux Arts influence can be seen on the second floor door and pediment, along with the abbreviated series of roofline balustrades.
![Architect Henry B. Thomson Designed Home in Munger Place and Swiss Avenue](https://architecturallysignificant.dougnewby.com/wp-content/uploads/3701/Swiss-50-5500-0061-1500x993.jpg)
![Home in Swiss Avenue](https://architecturallysignificant.dougnewby.com/wp-content/uploads/3701/Swiss-50-5500-52-1500x1023.jpg)
![Home in Munger Place and Swiss Avenue](https://architecturallysignificant.dougnewby.com/wp-content/uploads/3701/Swiss-50-5500-4x5-02-1500x1163.jpg)
![Hal Thomson designed Aldredge House is patron home of Preservation Dallas 50th Anniversary Home Tour at 5500 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas.](https://architecturallysignificant.dougnewby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5500-Swiss-1-1500x1125.jpg)
![Historic home designed by architect Hal Thomson in the Swiss Avenue Historic District at 5500 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas.](https://architecturallysignificant.dougnewby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5500-Swiss-4-1500x1125.jpg)
![Patron home of Preservation Dallas 50th Anniversary Home Tour at 5500 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas, designed by architect Hal Thomson.](https://architecturallysignificant.dougnewby.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/5500-Swiss-5-1500x1125.jpg)