Welcome to 21 Turtle Creek
Welcome to 21 Turtle Creek Condominiums (21), one of Dallas’
first residential high-rises in the heart of Turtle Creek.
At 21 we take pride in our community. We’re excited about
the changes taking place in our building and welcome this
opportunity to share our excitement with you.
An aerial photo of Dallas from 1930 shows that where 21
Turtle Creek is today was once the site of Holy Trinity
College, later to become the first Jesuit High School. Back
then, the only high rise building in the neighborhood was
the Argyle on Oak Lawn Avenue. But the 60s and 70s were a
time of rapid change in Dallas. In 1963 Jesuit moved to its
new location in North Dallas and the area bounded by Oak
Lawn Avenue, Blackburn, Turtle Creek Blvd and Irving Avenue
is now home to office and residential towers and a shopping
center. Built in 1963 on the old school grounds, 21 Turtle
Creek Condominiums was one of the first of the residential
high rises along Turtle Creek Boulevard.
Today, Turtle Creek is among the most upscale neighborhoods
in Dallas. The residents of 21 enjoy easy access to the best
in the arts, entertainment, and shopping that Dallas has to
offer.
The Kalita Humphreys Theater, the only freestanding theater
designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright, is only one block
away.
We are only a few minutes from the museums and performance
venues in the downtown Dallas Arts District, including the
Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, the
spectacular new Winspear Opera House and the Wyly Theater.
For fine shopping, dining and entertainment, the West
Village is only a few blocks away and the historic Highland
Park Village shopping center, the premier venue for upscale
shopping and dining in Dallas, is just down the road.
Turtle Creek is a different kind of urban neighborhood. We
have all the advantages of city life, yet are surrounded by
tranquil green space. Ours is the only residential high rise
with its own private park, complete with pool and spa, for
the exclusive use of residents and their guests. Turtle
Creek, home to an amazing variety of wildlife, is right
across the street. The creek teems with the turtles from
which it gets its name, but they aren’t the only wildlife
that live in and around its banks. In one five-minute walk
you’re likely to encounter geese, ducks and a majestic black
swan. The beautifully landscaped and maintained parks along
its banks provide the perfect place for a jog, walking your
dog, or just a relaxing stroll. Just one long block away is
the 3.5 mile - traffic free - KATY trail, a landscaped
pedestrian, inline skating, and bicycle trail system that
runs from the American Airlines Center in Victory Park to
just south of Mockingbird Station near Southern Methodist
University.
21 is more than just a place to live; we are proud to
consider ourselves a community. Residents work together to
ensure that the high quality of life we enjoy here will
continue.
Our building is currently getting a multi-million dollar
makeover, inside and out, beginning with phase one of our
Value
Improvement Plan. Over the next few years, we are
planning to spend almost 8 million dollars on improvements
and upgrades.
The building’s exterior is getting an extensive overhaul
with new balconies in a sleek modern design that reflects
the building’s mid-century modern origins.
The building's interior will be getting a makeover as well. By the time
these projects are completed, 21 Turtle Creek will be a
sleek and functional example of classic mid-century modern
design, elegantly interpreted for the twenty-first century.
In the meantime, our improvements aren’t just cosmetic. The
comfort and safety of our residents is our top priority. We
are in final negotiations to replace the elevators, which
will have an entirely new contemporary design in keeping
with the rest of the building, and implementing an upgrade
of the fire alarm system. The Club Room kitchen is in the
process of getting a complete makeover with new cabinets,
flooring, countertops and stainless steel appliances. The
fitness room with dressing rooms, lockers, showers and
sauna, is getting a new flat panel TV. And, to improve
comfort and reduce energy consumption, new energy efficient
windows and balcony doors are also in the works.
One of the most anticipated improvements residents have been
looking forward to is BuildingLink. BuildingLink, an
Internet-based system that manages all day-to-day
communications, record-keeping and task tracking between
occupants, building staff and the property management is up
and running. Residents can now access the property’s data
and manage their personal information and authorized
functions from anywhere in the world using a web browser or
even their iPhone.
We believe that 21 Turtle Creek Condominium is a great place
to call home, and it’s getting better by the day. For more
information about 21, contact our Management office or a
real estate agent.
