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HIGHLAND PARK A COUNTRY MANOR S culptured gardens, towering live oaks, and ancient cedars surround this stately English stone manor, one of the original homes in Old Highland Park. Built in 1925, "Old Alice" is named for Alice Armstrong, the wife of one of the founders of this historic enclave. But Alice is a modern girl too, after a loving restoration and expansion by long-term owners. Today, this manageable estate has a charm and style that spans generations. There is a formal dining room with hand-blocked Zuber wallpaper in a gorgeous scenic land- scape, a lasting touch from designer Marguerite Green. The English country-inspired kitchen is complete with all the "mod-cons," as the Brits would say, along with fine rustic touches including a large brick fireplace — one of seven in the house — and French Brown hand-scraped wide oak floors. Entertain in the Gothic-inspired Great Hall, with soaring ceilings, oak paneling, 24-inch thick limestone walls, and a massive central fireplace. Or enjoy a peaceful retreat in a master suite with a spacious sitting room, expansive windows overlooking the front and back gardens, and a master bath that includes a soaking tub with treetop views. Like all of the house, it's an Anglophile's dream, with deep roots right here in Dallas. PAPERCITY ADVERTORIAL in 3712 Alice Circle