Why Can’t I Paint The Brick on my Historic Tudor?  

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 upcoming Historic House Specialist Seminar hosted by Preservation Dallas. If you are a Realtor, renovator, or simply a lover of historic homes, you cannot miss it. 

Don’t let the thought of a two-day seminar intimidate you because it’s non-stop action.

On day one, you’ll hear from local experts such as Norman Alston, principal with Norman Alston Architects and president of the Preservation Dallas board, who will speak about “Sustainability and Historic Preservation.” Historian Carol Roark will teach you some of the secrets I’ve gleaned from Preservation Dallas over the years in her talk on “Researching the History of a Building.” 

Day two includes a bus tour or mobile workshop, to be more specific, led by Landmark Commission Chair Evelyn Montgomery of key historic and conservation districts.

Lunch is at the well-known Aldredge House, where historian, Landmark Commissioner, and Dave Perry-Miller Realtor Diane Sherman will give her insights on “Historic District Addendums.” These are only a few of the preservationists, historians, architects, and professionals volunteering to give you the educational information you need to help you better serve your clients.

My perspective on my profession is to serve, guide, and educate. The best way to do that is to learn constantly. I felt it was my responsibility as a real estate professional to understand the historic neighborhoods of Dallas. You have to help people fall in love with the house. It’s part of my job to tell the story of that house and this seminar gave me the tools to tell the story so much better.

Bess Dickson—Briggs Freeman Sothebys

I took the seminar because my primary market is in old East Dallas, where many homes are architecturally significant, built in the 1920s and 1930s. The Hollywood Santa Monica neighborhood was my main focus, so I wanted to be sure I knew as much as possible about older homes. Learning about specific architectural details allowed me to speak to the historical significance of the design and be helpful to my clients when discussing renovations and improvements that would modernize but not destroy the original design. I want to be an expert on historic homes. I feel that people who choose to live in a historic home prefer working with professionals that also understand and appreciate the nuances of historic homes. 

Britt Lopez— Paragon Realtors

Upon completing this course, participants will receive a complimentary copy of Virginia McAlester’s A Field Guide to American Houses and a one-year individual membership to Preservation Dallas. 

IF YOU GO

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, and Thursday, Sept. 15
WHERE: Wilson Carriage House at 2924 Swiss Avenue
TICKETS: Register Here