The Mansion Residences

The Mansion Residences are a permanent extension to the famed five-star Mansion on Turtle Creek hotel and restaurant in Dallas, Texas. The original building dates back to 1925 when it was just that, a mansion for Sheppard W. King. No expense was spared to make sure it was one of the finest homes in the country, and that attitude continued when it became a hotel.

In 1994 the Mansion Residences opened. With only two residences per floor, this condominium development is the height of exclusivity, and half of the 22 units were already sold a year before the opening. The price tag for one of these highly-sought homes can run well over the million dollar mark, so there can be no exception when it comes to the quality of craftsmanship in every detail of construction. That's why Stromberg Architectural Products was brought in on the job.

Stromberg produced a number of cast stone elements for the Mansion Residences. Stromberg columns, cupolas, balustrade with rails and barrel vaulted ceilings can be found throughout this prestigious project.

Cast stone is created from a process using a mix of cement, crushed stone, and additives. This process occurs under pressure, mimicking natural stone formation but at an accelerated rate. Once the product is removed from the mold and acid-washed, it is virtually indistinguishable from quarried stone. Cast stone, however, comes with some advantages over the natural product. It is three times stronger than natural stone and weathers better than many types of natural cut stone.