A Greek Revival ranch on the prairie and a family of wheelin’ and connivin’ big hats and big hair was a mirage that brought Dallas into the national and international limelight. The exterior views of the iconic house were filmed for the popular Dallas television series (1978–1991) although most of the show’s interiors were shot on Hollywood sets. The ranch became a tourist attraction and now prospers as a meeting and special events destination.
Gerald Moorhead et al., "Southfork Ranch (Duncan Acres)", [Parker, Texas], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/TX-02-GF18.
Buildings of Texas: East, North Central, Panhandle and South Plains, and West, Gerald Moorhead and contributors. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2019, 191-191.
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