Dealey Plaza
By Norman Alston, FAIA Despite the clear significance of Dealey Plaza as a nationally important historic site, over the past year it has been the focus of ideas and attitudes that illuminate how we generally have only a superficial grasp of Dallas history. In addition, we can see how we still struggle to understand the…
Read MoreDallas has a problem with history — it keeps trying to erase it. The latest target is Dealey Plaza. Preservation architect Norman Alston offers us a two-part history lesson which seems perfect on this particular day. Gratitude for our history is something we should all think about a little more. We hope you find this…
Read MoreI’ve talked about how homes have lives just like people do: “A 100-year-old home may be the meaningful setting of a bridal shower or a funeral reception, someone’s first breath or their last, a gleeful war homecoming or a dreaded knock at the door.” Well, homes can see bad things happen, too. While it may…
Read MoreDear readers, we know you’ve snapped a pic at Dealey Plaza near that infamous X. You’ve taken a selfie near the 30-foot “Eye at The Joule,” and you’ve definitely gone live from the Cotton Bowl. Your hashtags have been collected and analyzed, and they’ve made Dallas one of the most Instagrammable metros in the Lone…
Read MoreI am really kind of stunned that you can find a loft in the West End for less than $200K, but it’s true. In fact, I’m flabbergasted that you can find such a large one — more than 1,500 square feet — in such a walkable, urban area. But it’s true! All of it’s true!…
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