Dallas Architectural Wonders

You Can Move Into the White House Without a Single Electoral Vote

By Daniel Lalley / October 24, 2024 /

For those keeping track, it’s been one of the most contentious presidential election seasons in recent history. With just days left until the election, our dual political parties are duking it out for ownership of the White House. Some estimate this will be the costliest presidential battle of all time — approximately $16 billion by…

A Unique Location and Flawless Layout Made This Iconic Design District Home Sell In A Second

By Nikki Barringer / February 11, 2024 /

Not that long ago, Compass’ Angela Downes met with the owners of 1517 E. Levee Street. She’d helped them snag this incredible, whoop-whoop-sound-the-alarm-because-if-anyone-is-looking-for-THE-house-this-is-it home two years ago. This amazing, converted warehouse space is off the beaten path, urban living at its most refined, and one of the legitimately coolest houses in Dallas. We’ve been drooling…

Dallas Architecture Forum Goes Virtual With Two New Events

By Amy Puchaty / September 21, 2020 /

With two new virtual events on the horizon, The Dallas Architecture Forum is keeping us entertained and engaged like never before. The events, which are in collaboration with modTexas and UNT Special Collections, will take place Tuesday, September 29, 6 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, October 6, 6 to 7 p.m., respectively. Dallas Architecture Forum…

Now You Can Buy a Leaning Tower of Dallas Shirt

By Shelby Skrhak / February 20, 2020 /

On Saturday, 2828 N. Haskell Avenue was an innocuous office building set for implosion, making way for a billion-dollar mixed-use development called The Central. By Sunday, the Leaning Tower of Dallas was a viral sensation. Now, it’s inspired artists. It’s highly-rated and reviewed on Yelp. It’s even got a t-shirt. Where is the Leaning Tower…

Iconic Irving Prairie-Style Design by Frank Lloyd Wright Protégé Kelly Oliver

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 13, 2017 /

By Donovan Westover Special Contributor Prior to the 2016 holidays, I had the opportunity to visit the 1974 Mitchell House at 2717 Conflans Road in Irving. I owe Allie Beth Allman listing agent, Richard Waite a huge apology for my glacial progress as the holidays and life got in the way. As fate would have it,…