Architecturally Significant Home Still Stands

The largest homes are the most vulnerable to being torn down. Most think that small architecturally significant homes are in the greatest jeopardy to be destroyed for a new larger home to be built. Actually, the largest homes are in the greatest danger because predominantly they are on such large lots. Preston Road in Highland Park is where the original homes designed by prominent architects were built. The architects of these magnificent homes included Anton Korn, C.D. Hill, and Herbert M. Greene. Gradually architecturally significant homes on these several-acre sites like the one designed by C.D. Hill have been demolished to make room for new estate homes. This is all the more reason we should notice and appreciate this Beaux Art style estate home designed by architect Herbert M. Greene built in 1915 on the corner of Beverly Drive and Preston Road. It is a real treat that for over 100 years this Herbert M. Green, FAIA, designed estate home has conveyed the architectural magnificence of the era and aspirations of Highland Park.
Much of the great architecture in Dallas started with Herbert M. Greene. He is another example of the Illinois influence in Dallas as he moved his practice to Dallas in 1897 and went on to design several important commercial projects including Neiman Marcus, Dallas Morning News, and Temple Emanu-El. Further, he had a great influence on Dallas architects. He served as president of the Texas Chapter of AIA and formed firms with architects that included James P. Hubbell, Cornell-trained and New York architect Edwin LaRoche, and Minnesota native George Dahl. Greene’s influence with these architects included the Dallas National Bank, the Titche-Goettinger building, the Volk Store building, and the State Fair of Texas.
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