Step Inside the Gigantic Real-Life "Dallas" Mansion
Christie's Real Estate In 1930, Haroldson Lafayette Hunt took a gamble. For $$$$5 million, he purchased the East Texas Oil Field and, nearly overnight, became one of the wealthiest men on the planet. And with his newfound fortune, Hunt bought a 9-bedroom, 5-bath mansion, which is recently hit the market again for $$ million.
With a bowling alley, gym, and 10,000-bottle wine cellar, the manse doesn't skimp on the extravagance. The main building alone clocks in at 10,511-square-feet, and features elaborate carvings of a bygone era.
The rest of the grounds, however, are a bit more modern. The carriage house — which itself has 4 beds and 5 baths — has a full-blown media room. And the pool house, which is larger than most apartments, has a game center. There are also several putting greens on the property and lighted tennis courts.
The house was modeled after George Washington's famed Mount Vernon estate — only, the Hunt family home, like everything else in Texas, is much, much bigger. It's also where Lamar Hunt, creator of the American Football League and the Super Bowl, grew up.
Since the house has such a storied past, Texas granted it historical landmark status. And perhaps, nearly a century later, it's time for someone new to take a gamble.
Take a tour of the property:
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With a bowling alley, gym, and 10,000-bottle wine cellar, the manse doesn't skimp on the extravagance. The main building alone clocks in at 10,511-square-feet, and features elaborate carvings of a bygone era.
The rest of the grounds, however, are a bit more modern. The carriage house — which itself has 4 beds and 5 baths — has a full-blown media room. And the pool house, which is larger than most apartments, has a game center. There are also several putting greens on the property and lighted tennis courts.
The house was modeled after George Washington's famed Mount Vernon estate — only, the Hunt family home, like everything else in Texas, is much, much bigger. It's also where Lamar Hunt, creator of the American Football League and the Super Bowl, grew up.
Since the house has such a storied past, Texas granted it historical landmark status. And perhaps, nearly a century later, it's time for someone new to take a gamble.
Take a tour of the property:
By Ari Notis
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