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PRESERVATION

Lost

For Owners

Awareness

Dallas has lost six Ju-Nel homes to demolition.  All have one thing in common - they were destroyed to make way for something bigger.  Let's find something else to tear down instead of architecturally significant homes from Rowley and Wilson.


White Rock Valley Ju-Nel homes are especially vulnerable.  In the last five years, sales prices of White Rock Valley single family homes have almost tripled from $450,000 to more than $1,232,000.  The current sales price per sqft is $312, +8% v LY.  Demolition is extensive and demand for new construction is strong.  Two of the three known demolished homes are located in White Rock Valley. 


Not lost, per-se, but no longer anything close to original is the Stanford & Betty Richards House in East Dallas as an example of how not to remodel a Ju-Nel.  Yes, that Stan Richards.  The 2019 Google Street view shows a gem of a house with unpainted brick and the likely original color scheme on the trim.  A 2019 remodel saw the complete sanitizing of any original hallmarks with the exception of the beams which were left uncovered and unpainted.  Every single brick, both inside and out was painted white, sadly, even the fireplace.  Any original flooring has either been demolished or by some miracle is underneath the now pervasive vinyl plank flooring.  


This Richards House example is not an outlier.  Both known and unknown Ju-Nel homes are being remodeled beyond recognition.

Awareness

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Awareness

Christine Rogers has done more for Ju-Nel awareness and education than any other individual I can think of.  Her work brought Ju-Nel back into the mainstream of Dallas MCM architecture.  There is more work to be done.


Rowley and Wilson are not Wright, Neutra or Eichler.  But they are possibly the greatest Dallas MCM architects of their time.  Even the best Ju-Nel is not to be compared to the Mies Farnsworth House; Charles and Ray Eames Case Study No 8 House; Wright's Fallingwater or Martin House; Johnson's Glass House; Neutra's  Baily or Kaufmann Houses - you get the idea.  But, why shouldn't Dallas have Ju-Nel as our stamp on American MCM architecture?  And, why shouldn't we protect these examples for generations to come?


For many Ju-Nel treasures, there is still time.  Original or multi-generational owners have held their Ju-Nel homes for decades and while some updating would be normal, I would expect to find stunning original interiors that likely need some refreshing, but are still able to exemplify what Rowley and Wilson wanted the world to see.


My ultimate goal is to create awareness.  With more press about Ju-Nel in general, specifically Re-Discovered homes and stories about the original owners and their impressions of Ju-Nel, it is my hope this work  will help re-vitalize interest and preservation.

For Owners

For Owners

For Owners

You are stewards of Rowley and Wilson's work.  Originality is important.  If you're thinking of painting the brick, please don't.  You can never get the original finish back.  If you don't like your original brick paver, Saltillo tile or parquet floors please think twice about removing them.  If you're not in love with your Ju-Nel fireplace cover it if you must but please don't alter it.  If you want to replace the original front door, please don't but if you do, save the original.


Don't like your bathroom or kitchen?  Rehab in whatever style you like, these rooms typically see the most change anyway.  Period appropriate updates are always advised.  Don't like the color of your walls?  Paint to your hearts content (not over raw wood please).  Just don't change the hallmark design traits that make your home a Ju-Nel.


When you bought Ju-Nel, you bought a piece of history.  Literally generations before you kept signature details original so you and others could enjoy them.  You are now guardians of their work.  It  is your to do with as you please, but remember how few Ju-Nel homes there are.


There are almost 600,000 homes in the City of Dallas.  There are about 150 Ju-Nel homes - an infinitesimal percentage.  When one is lost or remodeled beyond recognition the world has one less example of such brilliant architecture from Rowley & Wilson.

9328 CHISWELL ROAD DEMOLISHED

9328 CHISWELL ROAD DEMOLISHED

9328 CHISWELL ROAD DEMOLISHED

9328 Chiswell

26  |  1960  |  KNOWN

WILLIAM & DIANE BROLLIAR HOUSE

8838 PLANO PARKWAY DEMOLISHED

9328 CHISWELL ROAD DEMOLISHED

9328 CHISWELL ROAD DEMOLISHED

8838 Plano Parkway

103  |  1965  |  KNOWN

RICHARD & REMY HERSHEY HOUSE

9240 ROYALPINE DRIVE DEMOLISHED

9328 CHISWELL ROAD DEMOLISHED

TBA DEMOLISHED

9240 Royalpine

106  |  1966  |  KNOWN

UN-NAMED HOUSE

TBA DEMOLISHED

TBA DEMOLISHED

TBA DEMOLISHED

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60  |  1965  |  RE-DISCOVERED

UN-NAMED  HOUSE

TBA DEMOLISHED

TBA DEMOLISHED

TBA DEMOLISHED

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97  |  1963  |  RE-DISCOVERED

UN-NAMED  HOUSE

TBA DEMOLISHED

TBA DEMOLISHED

TBA DEMOLISHED

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124  |  1963  |  RE-DISCOVERED

UN-NAMED  HOUSE

Restoration

For owners:  If you are considering updates to your Ju-Nel home, please reach out to me at info@ju-nel.com.  I have a network of architects who may be able to help you.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Interested in building a new Ju-Nel home, please reach out to me at info@ju-nel.com


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