Bromberg, Alfred and Juanita, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1939-1940 at 3201 Wendover Road in East Dallas, this two-story brick house was designed for Alfred and Juanita Bromberg by architect O'Neil Ford of Ford and Swank. It sits on a wooded lot of nearly five acres ringed by Beard Branch Creek and reached by a gravel drive over a historic wooden bridge. The house is mostly one room deep, with a low galvanized steel roof, large brick chimneys and numerous screened porches and breezeways meant to catch breezes and shade residents from the Texas sun. It has no ornamentation. Interiors by Lynn Ford, the architect's brother, feature hemlock trim, beech floors and carved mantels. The house is recognized as an early example of Ford's Texas regional style, a design approach drawn from the state's vernacular building traditions. A restoration between 2000 and 2004 preserved most original materials, and the house and its setting retain a high level of historic integrity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an early example of the Texas regional design of nationally prominent architect O'Neil Ford and records the beginning of that design idiom. It responds to the local climate through porches, breezeways, large overhangs and a one-room-deep plan. The house also retains a high level of integrity and its wooded setting.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 08000658, listed July 8, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 3201 Wendover Rd., Dallas |
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| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | July 8, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000658 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1939 |
| Architect / builder | O'Neil Ford, Arch Swank, Lynn Ford |
| Architectural style | Other: Texas Regional |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored in 2000-2004 and in use as a single-family dwelling; the roof was replaced in 2000-2001 and the bridge was rehabilitated. |
| Acreage | 4.8 |
| Coordinates | 32.82625, -96.74135 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 08000658.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110000201
- This listing as JSON
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