Karen Eubank
Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.
Seeing a home transition through the decades is fascinating. It gives us insight into architectural trends and offers historical snapshots. It’s hard to imagine, but this Highland Park transitional was built in 1914 in the popular Arts & Crafts style, but over the years it has carried a French air that ultimately grew into this…
In 1911, Winnetka Heights was advertised as “Dallas’ Ideal Suburb,” by the Russell Realty Company. According to the Winnetka Heights Neighborhood Association, it was platted in 1908 and developed as an ideal place to raise a family. An advertisement in The Dallas Morning News from 1910 claimed it had “beautiful paved streets, high altitude, a 12-minute…
I remember watching this awe-inspiring Santa Barbara Mediterranean estate take shape. It’s been a favorite of mine for years. Rarely do we see a White Rock Lake mansion on the market because people tend to stay put here for quite a while. After all, where can you live the serene lake life and be minutes…
This Preston Trails soft contemporary was built in 1973, during a period in history where individualism and self-expression were priorities. That translated to our residential architecture. The concept of open-plan living was introduced in this decade, and we saw cleaner lines, angles, vaulted ceilings, and large windows. Sound familiar? As the saying goes, everything old…
This profoundly beautiful home in the renowned Volk Estates neighborhood is an English Eclectic mansion that is both historically and socially significant. It has served not only as a respite of comfort, protection, and security but also as the launchpad of dreams. The social history of an iconic home is as important as the architect…
