Just look at all that wasted lawn space. People could be parking there.
@ 9:09 am on March 7, 2008
Looks like a good spot for a highrise (maybe 25 stories) apartment building to me. Just think of the view across Turtle Creek to the Muse Estate and the Rose’s house,not to mention the view of downtown. I bet those on the north could see the Bush Library. Think HP would go for that?
@ 9:40 am on March 7, 2008
They may have that Wachovia or Wells Fargo branch up and running within a few weeks. Plenty of drive-thru banking lanes too!!!
@ 9:41 am on March 7, 2008
As rumors go- a home (???) somewhere near 20,000 sq ft is being built on this corner.
@ 10:11 am on March 7, 2008
I would point out that the house had been listed for $12 million. I’m not saying that the buyer paid full asking price, but you have to assume it was in the eight-figure range — thereby making it one of the most expensive residential tear-downs in Dallas history.
@ 10:13 am on March 7, 2008
When did Bum move out of the house? Was it dilapidated?
@ 10:26 am on March 7, 2008
Don’t flame me…I forgot that he already died, so no need to even read my above post.
@ 10:28 am on March 7, 2008
I lived in an apartment along Abbott for a few years a few years ago and used to walk past that house all the time, either when going to the pool or just out for a walk. Always wondered who lived there and why, on that huge lot, it survived when everything else around it was being torn asunder. Too bad, I always thought it was a pretty house amongst too many unimaginative rebuilds.
@ 10:38 am on March 7, 2008
Destroying evidence of another one of Wick’s homes that weren’t noted with a dot?
I understand the house was in terrible condition and needed to come down. As far as 20,00 square feet .. so be it. The owners should be able to do whatever they wish. I am sure it will be better than the deteriorating stucco preceeding it.
@ 8:59 am on March 18, 2008
FrontBurner® launched in March 2003, the first blog in Dallas run by a media organization. This is where the editors of D Magazine come to waste a tremendous amount of time.
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Or a bank.
george and laura
Just look at all that wasted lawn space. People could be parking there.
Looks like a good spot for a highrise (maybe 25 stories) apartment building to me. Just think of the view across Turtle Creek to the Muse Estate and the Rose’s house,not to mention the view of downtown. I bet those on the north could see the Bush Library. Think HP would go for that?
They may have that Wachovia or Wells Fargo branch up and running within a few weeks. Plenty of drive-thru banking lanes too!!!
As rumors go- a home (???) somewhere near 20,000 sq ft is being built on this corner.
I would point out that the house had been listed for $12 million. I’m not saying that the buyer paid full asking price, but you have to assume it was in the eight-figure range — thereby making it one of the most expensive residential tear-downs in Dallas history.
When did Bum move out of the house? Was it dilapidated?
Don’t flame me…I forgot that he already died, so no need to even read my above post.
I lived in an apartment along Abbott for a few years a few years ago and used to walk past that house all the time, either when going to the pool or just out for a walk. Always wondered who lived there and why, on that huge lot, it survived when everything else around it was being torn asunder. Too bad, I always thought it was a pretty house amongst too many unimaginative rebuilds.
Destroying evidence of another one of Wick’s homes that weren’t noted with a dot?
Troy Aikman is getting a new neighbor. yippee!
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I understand the house was in terrible condition and needed to come down. As far as 20,00 square feet .. so be it. The owners should be able to do whatever they wish. I am sure it will be better than the deteriorating stucco preceeding it.