Dallas Cultural Icon For Sale
by Douglas Newby
Once in a generation an extraordinary home in the United States might come on the market. That’s occurring now in Dallas — the Crespi/Hicks Estate, a home designed by Maurice Fatio and located on a 25-acre property, will shortly be available for purchase.
It is a home that will help the world understand architectural significance, the sophistication and economic vibrancy of Dallas. It is a wonderful example of the great estate homes built in the 1920s and 1930s, and the result of the positive progression of preservation.
Architectural significance starts with the estate’s original architect, in this case, Swiss-born architect Maurice Fatio. He was voted the most popular architect in New York in the 1920s and he designed for prominent individuals and families including the Vanderbilts, the Duchess of Marlborough, the Stotesburys, Edward F.Hutton and Otto Kahn. The Crespi Estate was Fatio’s architectural triumph, and his last great estate home, before his early death in his 40s.
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