ONE OF THE GREATEST LANDMARKS IN DALLAS. This estate takes your breath away just watching the original custom iron gates open. The original home of R.L. Thornton. Built in 1927, the Château was built in its day for those who lived like the Rich and Famous. Needing an abundance of privacy? Another set of original iron private gates to service owners and guest through the alley are still in place. Sitting on approximately an acre, the entire grounds are full of stone walkways, moat, sculptures, multiple water features, archways, and private sitting areas both above ground as well as underground, much of which is original. The home which was once was 3,200 square feet and is now 7,577 square feet.
On nearly one acre in Lakewood, the home was designed after a chateau in Normandy, France. The estate's exterior maintains continuity of the period with multiple walkways, water features and a secret secret garden. The estate is surrounded by a privacy wall with gated entrances and large mature trees.