The National Trust for Historic Preservation

House Tax Plan Would Eliminate HTC That Made Statler Rehab Possible

By Bethany Erickson / November 9, 2017 /

A plan to eliminate the Historic Tax Credit by the House Ways and Means Committee as part of its proposed tax reform bill will likely stymie efforts to continue preservation projects large and small, advocates said this week. The committee’s vote to eliminate the HTC is part of an effort to simplify the tax code…

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Preservation Dallas Hosts 2017 Preservation Achievement Awards on May 31 in the Iconic Statler Ballroom

By Heather Hunter / April 12, 2017 /

This year’s Preservation Achievement Awards promise to be something special! In place of its annual awards reception, Preservation Dallas will host a sit-down dinner on May 31 at 6 p.m. in the legendary Statler Ballroom. Not only does the location itself hold such a treat for preservation enthusiasts, the awards include a special tribute near…

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Making Fair Park Work: Dallas Architecture Forum Panel Addresses Historic Amenity

By Leah Shafer / January 20, 2016 /

One of the architectural gems in Dallas is Fair Park, a 277-acre recreational and educational complex southeast of downtown Dallas. It is home to many George Dahl-designed Art Deco buildings constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936, and is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark. But this park, home to the Texas State Fair each…

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