Lower Greenville in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Robert and Marie Stubbs House
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
1. Robert and Marie Stubbs House Marker
Mississippi native Robert Campbell Stubbs (1869-1927) moved to Dallas in 1887 and established a paving business with his father, George W. Stubbs. In 1897, R. C. Stubbs married Marie M. Henke (d. 1957) of Berlin, Germany.
Dallas' economic growth and the coming of the automobile age after the turn of the 20th century led to a great demand for Stubbs' expertise in modern paving techniques. By 1922, he had patented vibrolithic paving and was noted as one of the chief authorities on paving in the United States. His business success led to the construction of this house in the fashionable Swiss Avenue neighborhood.
Completed in 1926, the Stubbs House may have been the work of Dallas architect Otto H. Lang. The design drew upon features of England's Tudor manor houses, a style popular in American residential architecture between World Wars I and II. Hallmark features of the style, including the steeply pitched roof, half-timbered gables, distinctive chimneys and low pointed-arch entry, are present in the house, which was home to Robert and Marie Stubbs and their two children. A separate two-story garage and staff quarters also reflects Tudor characteristics.
Following R. C. Stubbs' death just one year after the house was completed, Marie continued to live and entertain here until 1940. The house subsequently
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Prominently sited at the head of Swiss Avenue, the Stubbs House is a significant part of Dallas' architectural history.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12611.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 48.77′ N, 96° 45.41′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Lower Greenville. Marker is on La Vista Drive, on the left when traveling east. The marker and house is at the far north end of Swiss Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6243 La Vista Drive, Dallas TX 75214, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cristler-Rodgers House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harris-Savage House (approx. 0.4 miles away); William B. Lipscomb Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Aldredge House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Swiss Avenue (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woodrow Wilson High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Louis Wagner Home (approx. ¾ mile away); Munger Place Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
2. Robert and Marie Stubbs House Marker
Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020
3. Robert and Marie Stubbs House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 812 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
