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THE SWISS AVENUE
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SWISS AVENUE









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5736   5750

YEAR BUILT: 1927
ARCHITECT/BUILDER: A.J. Rigg
ORIGINAL OWNER: Judge Hiram F. Lively
ORIGINAL
DESCRIPTION:
Two story eclectic. Red brick. Slate roof. Gable roof; large front gable at right; smaller gable at center; bargeboards; finials; brackets. Front chimney. Arched entry w/stone and brick voussoirs. Carved transom panel over diamond paned windows on right. Iron balconies on second floor. Keystones above windows. Open raised terrace to left of entry; iron railings. Recessed two story wing on left w/French doors onto terrace.
OF INTEREST: This residence was built for $27,000 for Judge Lively, the senior member of the law firm Lively, Alexander, George and Thuss. He served as assistant Dallas county attorney from 1900 until 1904 and was elected county judge for two terms.