East Dallas

Neighbors of Alger Park Home That Caught Fire Raise Funds For Burned Dog

By Joanna England / November 2, 2015 /

There were two victims of the fire that engulfed the garage at 9924 Carnegie last night, one of which was a puppy who didn’t survive the blaze, and another is Chachi, who sustained burns and smoke inhalation. Both were trapped inside the home where Dallas police officers and firefighters discovered a marijuana grow operation, but…

House Fire in Alger Park Uncovers Marijuana Grow Operation

By Joanna England / November 1, 2015 /

What was once a quiet neighborhood has become the talk of the town, neighbors said as they gathered on sidewalks in the East Dallas enclave of Alger Park. Five Dallas Fire Rescue trucks were on the scene at Peavy Road and Carnegie Dr., blocking off Peavy to traffic, forcing motorists to meander through the area. They…

Durham Builders Create Modern Marvels with East Dallas Santa Barbara Development

By Leah Shafer / October 23, 2015 /

East Dallas has a new modern enclave near White Rock Lake, with three houses built, and four more planned. The Santa Barbara development, near Mockingbird Lane and W. Lawther Drive, creates a style that fuses native Texas materials with California-style architecture. The result is marvelous, something that’s being called “this-century modern.” “When we were doing the original…

Aldredge House Board of Adjustment Hearing Could Be a Massive Airing of Grievances

By Joanna England / October 21, 2015 /

No one denies that the Aldredge House is a beautiful home, or that it has been well-preserved by its caretakers, the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance, but the current use of the historic Swiss Avenue home as a venue for weddings is no longer tolerable for its neighbors. It’s about more than just stray panties…

Channel 4’s Take on the Nightmare on Swiss Avenue & Aldredge House: Meet the Neighbors!

By Candy Evans / September 14, 2015 /

Channel 4’s Fox 4 News did their version of the Nightmare on Swiss Avenue that neighbors allege the wedding business at Aldredge House is causing. I’m not saying anything except, watch: