Dallas Preservation
Preservation Dallas presents the 27th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards on May 7. These awards honor inspiring projects and people who work diligently to preserve our built heritage. As usual, they showcase an outstanding group of winners. It’s not surprising that Steel Toe Stiletto is being recognized again this year. In fact, this will be the…
All eyes are probably on Dallas City Hall as nationwide protests spread following the ICE shooting in Minneapolis that left a 37-year-old woman dead this past week. Multiple demonstrations have already been held at 1500 Marilla St., the traditional gathering place for protests in Dallas. So, what’s the real estate dimension to this story? Well…
Historic preservation quietly racked up some major wins across Dallas in 2025, from a rare Pueblo Revival saved by the right buyer to adaptive reuse projects breathing new life into long-neglected buildings. Maybe more importantly, neighborhood-led efforts like the Lakewood Conservation District expansion are proving how grassroots action can permanently protect architectural character. Together, these…
By Reagan Rothenberger Reagan Rothenberger serves on the Dallas Landmark Commission and requested the initiation of Dallas City Hall as a landmark in March of 2025. The commission voted unanimously to initiate the landmark. The first time one sees Dallas City Hall, they are either impressed or depressed by its design. The opinions of the…
If you build it, they will come. Or, in the case of the Reverchon Park Baseball Field, if you save it from private interests and renovate the park from top to bottom, then you will have the past, present, and future come and enjoy what is undoubtedly one of the true gems of the Dallas…
