White Rock Home Tour
When: Saturday - Sunday, April 24-25, Noon to 5 p.m.

Ju-Nel Homes: Dallas Jewels of Mid-Century Modernism
Presented by White Rock Home Tour in partnership with Dallas Center for Architecture

Exhibition

When: April 23 to May 28, 2010, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
Cost: Free and open to the public
What: The exhibition will examine Ju-Nel Homes architecture in the context of other mid-century modern architecture in Dallas and elsewhere. The show will include original Ju-Nel Homes drawings and blueprints, photos of the architects and homes, period advertisements and artifacts drawn from the personal collections of the Ju-Nel architects’ family, employees and homeowners.

Speaker Forum and Reception

When: April 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Dallas Center for Architecture, 1909 Woodall Rodgers Fwy., Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75201
Cost: Donations requested, which benefit Hexter Elementary
What: Private viewing of exhibition and light refreshments provided by Darrie Hinson, Catering & Company will be 6-7 p.m. Moderated panel of Ju-Nel experts will discuss the period, the architecture and the personalities behind Ju-Nel Homes from 7-8 p.m. Panelists include Wilson’s daughters, wife Nelda (one of Ju-Nel’s namesakes) and office manager, in addition to Vel Hawes, FAIA and Texas AIA’s 2008 Lifetime Achievement award winner and thirty-seven-year resident of a Ju-Nel Home. The moderator is Donald Gatzke, AIA, Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington.
RSVP: Space is limited to 100. Reservations required at info@DallasCFA.com.
Parking: Free after 6 p.m. in garage under Dallas Center for Architecture.

5th Annual Advocate Magazines White Rock Home Tour
Presented by Micky Carr and Janelle Alcantara, David Griffin and Company Realtors

When: April 24 - 25, noon to 5 p.m.
Where: White Rock Lake area. See www.whiterockhometour.org for confirmed locations.
Cost: $10 in advance at White Rock Coffee, GreenSpot and neighboring Tom Thumb locations. Or, $15 during the tour at any tour-home.
What: Tours with remarks by docents at five modern homes: four mid-century modern homes (including two Ju-Nel Homes) and one “green home” in honor of concurrent Earth Day. The green home is designed and built by Alan Hoffmann who was designated by the City of Dallas and D Home magazine as a green leader in this city. Two of Hoffmann’s homes were the first LEED-certified homes in Dallas. Visitors can meet-and-greet Hoffmann in the home he designed at designated times.

Architect meet-and-greets
Where, Who, When:

8723 Santa Clara
Alan Hoffmann, green builder
Saturday, 1-3 p.m.

10506 Rockcraft
Daughters of Jack Wilson, Ju-Nel Homes
co-founder and architect
Saturday, 3-5 p.m.

8723 Santa Clara
Alan Hoffmann, green builder
Sunday, 1-3 p.m.

9806 Coldwater
Daughters of Jack Wilson, Ju-Nel Homes
co-founder and architect
Sunday, 3-5 p.m.

Tour Map

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