Architecturally Significant Dallas
Everyone’s a critic these days in Dallas, but not like Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for some of his work covering downtown. The selection of articles acknowledged by the Pulitzer jurists touched on topics like the potential relocation of City Hall, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center…
We generally equate the work of Charles Dilbeck with charming, somewhat quirky residential design. However, if you venture over to 610 W. Jefferson Blvd, you will find one of his most significant works — the El Ranchito restaurant, built in 1947 as Red Bryan’s Smokehouse. Preservation Dallas is honoring this example of Dilbeck’s commercial work…
By Paul Ridley Architect and Dallas City Council Member Much has been written about the controversy over the future of Dallas’ landmark City Hall. Purpose-built specifically for Dallas city government, it was designed as a symbol of openness and forward-looking governance during a time of national scrutiny following the JFK assassination. The building’s significance is…
At the intersection of diverse dining, incredible amenities, and outstanding architecture, Lower Greenville is one of the city’s most coveted communities. This unique enclave just east of 75 attracts year-round attention with a culture that’s as close-knit as it is energetic. If you mixed Mayberry’s charm with Austin’s West 6th Street and sprinkled in some…
When it comes to the architecture of American cinema, a few places come to mind. From the Gump plantation to the Gatsby mansion, some of our most famous residences are as renowned as the stories behind them. Of course, few have brought as many of them to life as John Hughes. The man behind the…
