If you’re building a home on Chihuahua Avenue, why not put a giant sculpture of the diminutive dog on the lawn?
By the looks of it, the developers of the new 2,540-square-foot home at 3415 Chihuahua Ave. in West Dallas couldn’t come up with an answer to that question.
The property is listed for $1.3 million and has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The price also includes “Guard Dog,” the 8-foot-tall blue chihuahua statue on the front lawn. Architect Bryan Morrison, who designed the home, also highlights “Groves” by Trey Wilder, the colorful mural on the front side of the house.
Morrison says the incorporation of those two pieces of art as part of the property was very intentional, and that it was inspired by the Fabrication Yard, a graffiti park near where the property is located in West Dallas.
“I wanted it to be something that stood out, but still had some kind of roots in the neighborhood,” Morrison said. “It kind of blends in perfectly, if it weren’t for these very loud two features.”
Aroma Zidan, the property’s listing agent, says it was Morrison’s idea to have the large statue as a reference to the house’s address. She added that the unique lawn decor meant she received calls about the house even before the project was completed.
The two-story building is designed in a style that Morrison calls “art minimalism.” The first floor features an open plan, with the kitchen, dining room and living room all in the same space when you enter through the front door. In the kitchen, you can find some accent tiles that bring the art inside the house.
Upstairs are the four bedrooms and a den, along with three full bathrooms. Rooms on the second floor are also equipped with color-controlled lights that Morrison says are meant to allow an owner to match whatever mood or vibe they’re looking for.
Despite the unique design, Morrison says reception in the neighborhood has been positive.
“All the neighbors, without exception, love it, which was a surprise,” he said. “You can be out there in that yard and an hour doesn’t go by before somebody comes by and says “hey, a chihuahua on Chihuahua Street.’”
