the architecture of charles stevens dilbeck in fort worth
Quirky. Eclectic. Whimsical. Delightful.
All of these words have been used to describe the man and the work of Dilbeck who designed some of the region’s most interesting and important homes from the mid 1920s until the late 1960s. The program will explore the architectural legacy of Charles Dilbeck in Fort Worth. A 1 hour and 30 minute interactive Zoom lecture on Wednesday evening will precede a Saturday (4/25) seven-hour bus tour from 9am - 4pm, with included picnic lunch and stops at multiple Dilbeck properties.
We're ready for an incredible day of discovery, come what may!
All registered guests are welcome to attend in either the morning or the afternoon. Please bring an umbrella or rain jacket, just in case, and we'll see you there!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Check-in Headquarters: 4201 Shenandoah
9:30 AM VIP Tour Opens
10:00 AM General Tour Opens
11:00 AM A Conversation on the upcoming release of the book The Architecture of Charles Stevens Dilbeck
Author Willis Winters in dialogue with Nancy Perot of Interabang Books.
Note that the 11AM & 1PM conversation will feature the same program.
Location: Garden at 4200 Shenandoah Street
12:00 PM Unfaded Brass Band leads a Second-line parade, Shenandoah and Stanhope Streets
1:00 PM A Conversation on the upcoming release of the book The Architecture of Charles Stevens Dilbeck
Author Willis Winters in dialogue with Nancy Perot of Interabang Books.
Note that the 11AM & 1PM conversation will feature the same program.
Location: Garden at 4200 Shenandoah Street
2:30 PM Tour Check-in Closes
3:00 PM Houses & Gardens Close
Event sponsors
the fireplace
Event Décor
The turret
Heavy timbers
Dovecote
Lecture
Artwork
Beverly Ann Moore
Photography
Carolyn Brown
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you are as passionate about Dilbeck as we are, we hope you'll consider joining us as a sponsor. Your support will enable us to celebrate and preserve Dilbeck's work and share it with others for generations to come.
