DeGolyer Estate - Dallas, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 49.374 W 096° 43.052
14S E 713666 N 3633961
This estate was purchased in 1975 by the City of Dallas and is now the Dallas Arboretum.
Waymark Code: WMPEGN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 4

The Estate overlooks White Rock Lake. The home was completed in 1940 and is a single level Mexican hacienda style. The grounds were originally laid out by landscape architect Arthur Berger. The Arboretum now has tours of the home and the side patio is now a restaurant.
Street address:
8525 Garland Rd
Dallas, TX USA
75218


County / Borough / Parish: Dallas County

Year listed: 1978

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Science, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Periods of significance: 1938, 1940

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Landscape

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2015 To: 12/31/2015

Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 AM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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