Lakewood
Lakewood residents pushing for an expanded area in their conservation district continue to address opposition from a group of neighbors they say are offended by and afraid of a draft ordinance for expansion. The ordinance is expected to go before the City Plan Commission in May and ultimately must be approved by the Dallas City…
Read MoreLakewood, one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Dallas, has so much character — but that’s changing, neighbors say. While the area is full of historic homes ranging from quaint cottages to immense Tudors, some homes are being razed to make room for modern designs that risk changing the fabric of the East Dallas neighborhood.…
Read MoreA long-awaited draft ordinance for the expanded Lakewood Conservation District was released Friday, moving the neighborhood a step closer to protecting its historic architecture. Interested neighbors are invited to attend ordinance review meetings at 6 p.m. Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 at The Filter Building, 2810 White Rock Road. Summer Loveland, who began circulating a…
Read MoreWhile the interiors had been scavenged weeks before, the historic Clifford D. Hutsell-designed home at 7226 Lakewood Blvd. came crashing down on Wednesday, Nov. 15. It was a painful reminder that, though many historic homes can be found throughout the Lakewood neighborhood, several of them sit outside the boundaries of the Lakewood Conservation District. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreWe know how coveted a one-acre lot is just about anywhere in this town. Our sprawling, generous lots are what make residential real estate in Dallas like no other. In what other city could you get a place in town with a stable where you can keep (and ride) real horses? Let’s go one step…
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