He designed and built several of the home featured on the 1954 Parade of Homes that attracted over 100,000 attendees. Most of him homes are located in the Disney Streets area. Gordon Nichols - Nichols was a builder and designed many of the homes he built. This home was designed by Dean and built by Gordon Nichols like the Rhapsody house. Homes he designed can be found in East Dallas including one on Blessing as well as several others in the Disney Streets area including the house at 10347 Rosser Road which was featured in a Dallas Times Herald article in 1955. The home he designed at 6879 Avalon in Lakewood was featured on the 2017 White Rock Home Tour. It was the first concrete ridge frame home built in Dallas. He designed the unique Mid-century Modern Rhapsody House at 11116 Pinocchio Drive built of concrete. He also published four books including 'How to Solarize Your House' and numerous research papers. His firm specialized in homes and was also known for designing a variety of buildings including churches, shopping centers, medical clinics and apartments. He had a private architectural practice in Dallas from 1946-1960. He was both an architect and an academic having taught at several schools including NTSU, SMU and MIT. Thomas Scott Dean - Born in Sherman, TX, Mr Dean received his degree from North Texas State University in Denton. Check back often for new information!ĭallas has been the host city to many significant architects that have left behind a vast body of residential work.

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