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.
If you are looking for the All-American neighborhood, look no further than Wilshire Heights. Developed in the 1920s and 1930s, it features cute Minimal Traditional cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and Tudor cottages set in an area full of mature trees. Homes here are what I like to call “right-sized” — perfect for a young family. You…
I admit that I have to stifle a laugh when people call Dallas City Hall old. After years growing up in Europe and Asia, I know old architecture. America is a young country, and Dallas is a young city, so calling our city hall old lacks context. Let’s look around at just a few examples…
Are you ready to ditch it all and move to the country, but you’re not sure how to make it work? I’ve got the answer, and it’s this beautiful Malakoff property that comes with a successful event venue and wedding chapel on a smidge over 39 acres. Margot Hill is heaven for anyone who has…
Yes, I’m biased because I’ve called Hollywood Heights home for decades. This charming neighborhood has the largest collection of stone-embellished Tudor cottages in America, but charm is not the biggest draw. It’s the most inviting, friendly, and active neighborhood you could possibly find in Dallas. There is a legendary Easter Parade (now in its 21st…
Sometimes it only takes one person to see potential and spark change. James McGee, president and CEO of Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation, is that champion for the Tenth Street Historic District. By restoring and updating homes, he is gradually providing the change this historic Freedman’s town needs. The Tenth Street Historic District, recognized…
