The sellers of the house, Locke family, have owned the home since 1955. According to the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society, the house had been listed by Allie Beth Allman since late 2019. The house came to the attention of PCHPS as an endangered historic treasure because it was a likely candidate for demolition due to its size and location. In an effort to bring attention to the architectural importance of the home, University Park architect Bobby Clark decided to document the home and tell the story of its design in a book called "A House for Texas." Allman also sought to find a purchaser who would share the same desire to preserve the landmark and agreed to make a financial contribution which bridged the spread that ultimately was needed to complete the transaction, PCHPS said.