DALTX Real EstateDALTX Real EstateDALTX Real Estate
  • Home
  • Guest Post
  • Agents
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise With Us
Reading: This Historic Oak Lawn Prairie Home is a Reminder of More Gracious Times
Share
Font ResizerAa
DALTX Real EstateDALTX Real Estate
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Guest Post
  • Agents
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise With Us
  • Home
  • Guest Post
  • Agents
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise With Us
Follow US
© DALTX. All Rights Reserved.
DALTX Real Estate > Historic Preservation > This Historic Oak Lawn Prairie Home is a Reminder of More Gracious Times
Historic Preservation

This Historic Oak Lawn Prairie Home is a Reminder of More Gracious Times

4 Min Read
SHARE
Oak Lawn Prairie

Survival of the fittest is a phrase we don’t often apply to historic homes, but we should. This 1914 Oak Lawn Prairie home is a charming example of a historic survivor.

If you’ve been in Dallas for a few decades, you’ve seen the devastating historic losses in this neighborhood. Although Perry Heights has protection, the rest of Oak Lawn does not. When the once iconic Art Deco Esquire theater was razed in 1985, the writing was on the wall. That location has been a parking lot next to Eatzi’s for decades.

Illustration courtesy of The Portal to Texas History

Oak Lawn’s Hann & Kendall

This wonderful pocket of Oak Lawn is known as Hann & Kendall. J.S. Kendall was president of the Dallas Investment Company. He was on the cutting edge of spec home concepts and providing financing to builders. It’s not surprising he co-founded the real estate firm of Hann & Kendall, which worked with the most prominent residential developments of the era.

There was a time when Oak Lawn was filled with these two-story Prairie homes and cute Craftsman Bungalows. President and Co-Fouder of The Dallas Way, Rob Emery, filled me in on some interesting details.

Oak Lawn Prairie
Oak Lawn Prairie

“That wonderful neighborhood of Bowser down to Reagan, Throckmorton, Holland, and Gilbert had the most glorious honeymoon bungalows in the 1970s, all built between 1905 and 1920,” he said.

Emery said when The Dallas Buyers Club was filming in New Orleans in 2012, they contacted him to ask what part of New Orleans would most closely resemble 1980s Oak Lawn.

“We sent them photos of these remaining Prairie and Craftsman Bungalows,” Emery said. It makes you wonder, had the neighborhood been fully intact, would The Dallas Buyers Club actually have been filmed in Dallas? Attracting filmmakers is one of the many opportunities we lose when we destroy our historic homes.

Oak Lawn Prairie
Oak Lawn Prairie

Those homes that survive like this flawless Oak Lawn Prairie are standouts in the neighborhood. They have been loved, maintained, updated, and, most importantly, owned by those that understand their value. Remember, this is one of the few indigenous American architectural styles. Now that they are few and far between, these historic homes are even more sought after.

You understand when you step inside one. It’s a transformative experience. It becomes clear why character and historic architecture matter.

Oak Lawn Prairie
The updated kitchen has all the modern amenities, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator and Wolf range.
This historic home has 2,802 square feet, three spacious bedrooms, three beautiful bathrooms, and a guest suite.

These homes were sited taking sunrise and sunset into consideration. Spacious front porches with large overhangs to shield owners from sun and rain were designed as a place to relax, have a tall glass of lemonade, and chat with neighbors walking home. Rooms were purposely spacious to take advantage of airflow because air conditioning did not exist. Dining rooms were grand because families were large, and entertaining at home was the only option. Country clubs were just being developed, so engagement parties and weddings happened at home.

It was an era of gracious living, and we can still find these beautiful homes and enjoy the lifestyle they offer today. It will be a truly lucky buyer that gets to call this Oak Lawn Prairie home.

The backyard features a large saltwater pool and plenty of space to host outdoor gatherings.

Compass Real Estate listing agent Crystal Gonzales has 3900 Bowser Ave. offered for $1.8 million.

Indulge Yourself With This Escala in Barton Creek Estate
Classic Outside, Sleek And Modern Inside, Meet 5130 Monticello
The Daisy Polk Inn Might Just Be The Finest Arts And Crafts Home in Dallas
The Artful Eye of Paige Poupart Makes This East Dallas Remodel Pop
Nolen Homes Creates An Instantly Instagrammable Estate in Preston Hollow
TAGGED:3900 Bowser Ave.Compass Real EstateCrystal GonzalesOak LawnThe Dallas Buyers ClubThe Dallas Way
Share This Article
Facebook Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Bridge Labs to Build Biotech Research Space in Pegasus Park With $8M Incentives Package
Next Article Secluded And Serene: A Six-Acre Hidden Gem Estate Lists in Plano 
Popular News
Uncategorized

Tella Firma Offers Uplifting Answer to North Texas Foundation Woes

Why Can’t Dallas Have Nice Things: The Glorious BIG
Lease of the Week: Timeless University Park Home is Perfect to Try on The Neighborhood
Preston Hollow French Eclectic is Timeless, Elegant and Functional
David R. Williams Historic Texas Ranch Can be Yours if You’re Smart!
about us

DaltxRealEstate.com is the largest real estate blog and the only one in North Texas.

Links

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Contact Us
  • Paid Guest Post Submission
  • Real Estate Glossary

Categories

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Home Inspection
  • East Dallas
  • Monday Morning Millionaire

Get Involved

  • Advertise With Us
  • Write for Us: Submit Guest Post

Find Us on Socials

© DALTX. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?