Old East Dallas
Trees offer tons of benefits — from shade to environmental advantages to aesthetics — but it’s also within a developer’s rights to cut them down to make way for new buildings. Residents in Elm Thicket/Northpark told CandysDirt.com in September that the canopies that used to line their streets have gone by the wayside as new development…
Read MoreThis week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Dallas mortgage expert Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial, takes us to Compass RE Texas agent Phillip Murrell‘s new construction listing at 3512 San Jacinto, a four-story home that elicits all the opulence of a luxury downtown hotel here at home. The Bryan Place home in Old…
Read MoreIt’s little wonder why Craftsman-style homes are consistently near or at the top of the list when we talk about America’s favorite architectural style. It’s timeless and offers clean lines and angles that are eminently pleasing to the eye. That’s why Munger Place remains one of Old East Dallas‘ most popular enclaves of historic Arts…
Read MoreBy Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor The Geneva Heights Elementary school in East Dallas is facing quite a challenge. In November of 2020, the citizens of Dallas approved a truly remarkable bond program for the Dallas Independent School District. At $3.2 billion, it’s the largest ever undertaken by a school district in Texas and dwarfs previous…
Read MoreI’m not one to second-guess an expert in their trade, so it’s with great hesitation that I bring this argument to you, dear reader, to decide: Is this Craftsman on Victor Street the most adorable bungalow ever? That’s exactly what Coldwell Banker Realty’s Nyda Faith said about this Junius Heights home. I mean, there are…
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