White rock home tour 2023

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The 15th annual White Rock Home Tour will feature a combination of mid-century modern homes and new modern homes that will delight and inspire you. In , on a hillside facing White Rock Lake, architect Donald Speck created an iconic and enduring residence for the Topper family. Framed by broad single-story ranch-style homes, Speck inventively carved away the hillside and continued the upper band of windows down the exterior wall to provide a hidden, daylight filled lower level for the bedrooms for the large family. This mid-century modern home was designed and built by its original owners, an engineer and his wife who graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School and was in her Neurology Fellowship at Baylor Medical Center. The current owners have had the privilege of meeting one of the original owners and members of the family who lived in the home from the s through

White rock home tour 2023

Photo courtesy of White Rock Home Tour For 16 years, the White Rock Home Tour has gathered architectural enthusiasts in the neighborhood to tour classic and stylish homes on a select weekend in April. Hexter Elementary PTA. The annual home tour originally started as a small group of parents from Hexter Elementary interested in architecture looking to showcase Mid-Century and Modern homes within the White Rock neighborhood. Right now six homes have been carefully selected as a part of the event, each varying in style, architecture, floor plans and outdoor space to pique the interest of different audiences. All proceeds directly go towards helping fund field trips and educational resources. It takes roughly volunteers to help during the weekend of the home tour, so there are plenty of ways to get involved behind the scenes just email whiterockhometour gmail. Previous Next. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email. About the Author: Lillian Juarez.

Children 12 and under are free and do not need tickets. Thank you tour patrons for helping us have a smooth event this year! Lillian studied journalism at The University of Texas at Arlington.

More details coming soon! Curated by a passionate group of volunteers on behalf of a worthy cause, the tour spotlights the residential architecture of one of Dallas' most interesting neighborhoods. Their attention to Ju-Nel Homes, a small firm which created some wonderful mid-century gems specifically for their sites and using materials particular to Texas, is exciting and led to a popular exhibition at the Center several years ago. This is an event not to be missed. Whether it is mid-century homes that still exist in their original condition, restorations, renovations, or recent construction, they all offer opportunities for exposure to quality design. Through the variety of digital and printed media, modernism is perhaps more accessible than ever, but nothing can replace actually experiencing a project in person. These tours provide that opportunity.

The landscape and hardscape leading up to Vanderbilt Ave. Their Lakewood Heights residence in East Dallas stands out in a neighborhood of architecturally eclectic homes. The Thurmond home, which will be part of the 15th annual White Rock Home Tour , is no cookie-cutter house. The plantings Taylor chose for particular reasons. Grasses, sage, rosemary, and Japanese maples adorn the front of the home. A few steps lead to a concrete porch with specifically placed circles that draw to the front door, hidden from the street.

White rock home tour 2023

The 15th annual White Rock Home Tour will feature a combination of mid-century modern homes and new modern homes that will delight and inspire you. In , on a hillside facing White Rock Lake, architect Donald Speck created an iconic and enduring residence for the Topper family. Framed by broad single-story ranch-style homes, Speck inventively carved away the hillside and continued the upper band of windows down the exterior wall to provide a hidden, daylight filled lower level for the bedrooms for the large family. This mid-century modern home was designed and built by its original owners, an engineer and his wife who graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School and was in her Neurology Fellowship at Baylor Medical Center. The current owners have had the privilege of meeting one of the original owners and members of the family who lived in the home from the s through The White Rock Home Tour was introduced in by Hexter parents inspired to share their wonderful Ju-Nel homes to raise funds for their neighborhood school. On our 15th annual tour, we are so excited to reveal a newly renovated fabulous Ju-Nel home! On first glance this wonderful mid-century modern home is mysteriously discreet. A calm and thoughtfully composed front lawn alludes to the cool, minimalist sensibility of these homeowners and their stewardship of this special home.

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All ticket money is donated directly to Hexter Elementary School. Related Posts. Advance Tickets On Sale. I am proud to be a part of this years event. Use the arrows to scroll through photos. Photography by Stephen Karlisch. You may visit the homes in any order. Close Search. Important information to help you plan your tour experience. Photo courtesy of White Rock Home Tour Please join us for our 16th year. So now, as a Realtor and proud mom of 2 Hexter alums, I am pleased and honored to sponsor the White Rock Home Tour, and to give back to the community that has contributed so much to our family. Continue with Facebook Sign in with google.

Saying no and not being afraid to say it again helped the couple remodel their Midcentury Modern home in their vision.

These tours provide that opportunity. And lucky for us, these wonderful homeowners have continued the celebration through creative projects that further deepen a special sense of place. On our 15th annual tour, we are so excited to reveal a newly renovated fabulous Ju-Nel home! Open toolbar Accessibility Tools. Curated by a passionate group of volunteers on behalf of a worthy cause, the tour spotlights the residential architecture of one of Dallas' most interesting neighborhoods. The annual home tour originally started as a small group of parents from Hexter Elementary interested in architecture looking to showcase Mid-Century and Modern homes within the White Rock neighborhood. We are excited to share this impressive home with you on the tour this year. She can be reached by email at ljuarez advocatemag. In , on a hillside facing White Rock Lake, architect Donald Speck created an iconic and enduring residence for the Topper family. Tibbs, who perceives natural light as a building material, consciously weaves connections to the site through the continuity of building materials from the exterior to the interior and framed views into the surrounding gardens by Bonick Landscaping. This is a self-guided home tour. Related Posts.