Winnetka Heights
When working on a story recently about a woman in Old East Dallas who wants to protect the shade trees in her neighborhood, I reached out to Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee member Ryan Behring. Behring isn’t your typical “tree hugger.” While he recognizes the environmental benefits of trees, he also heavily acknowledges their economic value.…
Read MoreBy Donovan Westover Our preview of the Heritage Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour begins in 1916 when this stately Rosemont Avenue four square was built. The house was constructed in Winnetka Heights three years after downtown Dallas’ Busch Building (Kirby), four years after Adolphus Hotel, and six years before Magnolia Petroleum Building when the neighborhood…
Read MoreThis week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Dallas mortgage broker Lisa Peters of Cardinal Financial, offers a vivid description you wouldn’t typically expect for a home. For the Oak Cliff home at 318 N. Montclair Ave. in the coveted Winnetka Heights Historic District, listing agent Phillip Murrell of Compass RE Texas describes it…
Read MoreWinnetka Heights, one of the largest historic districts in Dallas, has long been known for its collection of Craftsman and Prairie homes. With more than 600 residences, it’s rare to find a grand house here with the Italian Renaissance styling usually reserved for Kessler Park Estates and Swiss Avenue. Built in 1923 for William F.…
Read MoreA public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, to discuss plans for the proposed South Winnetka Heights Conservation District. A conservation district is defined by the City of Dallas as a zoning tool to designate areas within a neighborhood with a distinct physical character. “While similar to historic districts in that they…
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