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Munger Place Wine Walk Features Five Homes With Unique Style

By Joanna England / March 31, 2017 /

Built as a Piggly Wiggly in 1916, 313 N. Collett was converted into two single-family homes in 2004 to great results. Though it still looks like an old general store from the front, this property is a great example of adaptive reuse of historic properties. I’ve always been curious about this property in Munger Place,…

A Hobbit Haven Tour in Preston Hollow to Benefit Equest

By Valerie Jarvie / March 30, 2017 /

  Cozy cottage. Estate-size lot. Garden setting. Heavily-treed. Water features. No, it’s not for sale, but you can tour it and support a great cause, too. Equest, the wonderful organization that brings hope and healing to children and adults with special needs through horse-assisted activities and therapies, is hosting a cottage and garden tour open to…

Ticket Giveaway: Turtle Creek Tour of Homes

By Joanna England / March 29, 2017 /

High-rise lovers won’t want to miss this year’s Turtle Creek Tour of Homes benefiting the Turtle Creek Association. The April 9 tour, which highlights some of the classic and luxurious buildings that line the neighborhood’s eponymous thoroughfare, is also a great event for design hounds craving inspiration. To me, no unit on this year’s tour…

Win Tickets to the Park Cities Historic Preservation Society Home Tour on April 1

By Heather Hunter / March 27, 2017 /

Ready to flex your mental muscle and win a pair of tickets to this weekend’s fabulous home tour? Just answer this trivia question and they’re yours. Question: Who were the architects for Highland Park Village? The first two correct answers in the comments section will each receive a pair of tickets, courtesy of the Park…

Park Cities Historic Preservation Society Hosts Two Must-Attend Events

By Heather Hunter / March 24, 2017 /

The Park Cities Historic Preservation Society is busy, busy, busy this spring and we’ve got the skinny on two events you won’t want to miss. They’re coming up quickly, so get out your calendars! 6th Annual Distinguished Speaker Luncheon On March 29, James Farmer (pictured above), editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine, will speak at a…