If you were to flip through the September 1957 issue of Town & Country , the Hayes House in Dallas would be a prominent feature. And today, if you were to pass the iconic midcentury modern home, it wouldn’t look that much different. Named after car dealer Earl Hayes, who opened the city’s first Chevrolet dealership, the Hayes House was built by architects Harold Prinz and LeVere Brooks and was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, particularly his affinity for creating spaces with a relaxed interplay between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Built on a solid rock foundation in the middle of a nature sanctuary that was established 115 years ago, the home has had just two owners in its 68 years, making this a rare opportunity to own a piece of Dallas’ architectural history. Billed as a “contemporary” home at the time of its completion, today the low-slung stunner is a relatively untouched time capsule that’s come to market for $4 million . Eugene Gonzalez of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate /Luxury Portfolio International holds the listing.
The 6,416-square-foot home, situated on a 2.1-acre lot overlooking Kidd Springs Creek, has four bedrooms and eight bathrooms, as well as several a wine cellar and three wet bars. The single-level home is fronted by a large lawn with tiered stone-accented gardens and mature trees.
Once inside, you’re met with free-flowing, open-plan spaces that are lined with floor-to-ceiling windows or sliding glass doors. In true midcentury m.
