Historic Homes
Visiting Munger Place is like stepping back in time. Prairie Foursquare homes with broad porches line the tree-shaded streets. Neighbors know each other, there are always events, and the feeling of community is palpable. On Saturday, you can experience all of this at the Munger Place Wine Walk and Home Tour. Munger Place History Munger…
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We’ve reached the tipping point in Dallas when it comes to the historic preservation of architecturally significant homes. For the past few years, we’ve watched an alarming amount of these residences that were designed and owned by the men who built our city razed without a second thought. It’s Time to Stop Demolishing Architecturally Significant…
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The historic Stubbs House overlooks Swiss Avenue from its perch on La Vista Drive. It’s one of the most extraordinary homes I’ve ever seen anywhere, and in my opinion, it’s the best house to hit the market in a decade. The Jacobean Tudor house was built for paving magnate Robert Stubbs and his wife, Marie,…
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If you’re a homeowner in North Texas, we’d like to begin this week’s column with a trigger warning: this post contains mention of foundation problems. We know. They suck, they’re expensive, and nobody wants to talk about them. But, look, if you own a home here — or you’re going to — it’s simply the…
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What do you mean I’m not allowed to put solar panels on my Winnetka Heights Craftsman cottage? Is my 1950s Ranch house considered historic? Why can’t we pull out all the windows and floors and just leave the brick? Isn’t that preservation? The answers to your burning historic preservation questions will be provided in the…
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