Larry Boerder, defining great architecture in Dallas, pulled from the eclectic European vocabulary of the Edwardian estate homes to design this architectural master work. Grand rooms with tall arched windows overlook the gardens. A sumptuous mahogany library with mixed wood floors including burled walnut is breathtaking, elegant and inviting.

A beautiful open hall connects rooms intersecting at slight angles to avoid the monotony of a flat façade or the endless repetition of rooms found in a linear floor plan. Extraordinary craftsmanship and detail create aesthetic continuity to rooms designed for every mood or occasion, from a drawing room to a billiards room.

Deep foundation piers, steel beam construction and slate roof speak to the engineering and structural quality of the home. Low-voltage lighting helps accentuate the lovely spaces. Rich surfaces include herringbone patterned wood floors and Pennsylvania blue stone. Fireplaces are found in the formal, informal and private rooms. Two of the second floor bedrooms have balconies overlooking the rear garden. The master bedroom suite on the first floor even has a private screened porch overlooking a private lawn, creek and forest. Besides a sweeping staircase in the entry hall and a private staircase from the kitchen, an elevator takes you to all floors including a theater for 20 on a lower floor that is reminiscent of the Majestic Theater.

This home and 5.3 acre site offer an extraordinary environment to raise a family or entertain. It represents real value as it is priced at a fraction of its replacement value and slightly over land value.

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