North Oak Cliff

Winnetka Heights To Get Decked Out For This Weekend’s Holiday Home Tour

By Joanna England / December 2, 2013 /

Winnetka Heights is a fabulous community that takes pride in the fact that it’s the oldest designated historic district in Oak Cliff, designated in 1981 and comprised of an amazing array of Prairie four-squares and Craftsman bungalows built in the early 1900s. Each year they put on a whimsical and fun home tour that really lights up the area.

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Winnetka Heights To Get Decked Out For This Weekend's Holiday Home Tour

By Joanna England / December 2, 2013 /

Winnetka Heights is a fabulous community that takes pride in the fact that it’s the oldest designated historic district in Oak Cliff, designated in 1981 and comprised of an amazing array of Prairie four-squares and Craftsman bungalows built in the early 1900s. Each year they put on a whimsical and fun home tour that really lights up the area.

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It's My Mansion: It's Easy on The Wallet and Eyes! Adorable Oak Cliff Craftsman-Style One-Story Will Steal Your Heart!

By Joanna England / November 25, 2013 /

It’s amazing what you’ll find when you’re just browsing around MLS, and boy, are there deals to be had! I cannot tell you how thrilled — THRILLED! — I was to see that yes, you can still buy a great home in Oak Cliff for under $200K. Check out 322 S. Oak Cliff Blvd, listed by…

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Tuesday Two Hundred JFK Week: California-Style Midcentury Modern Has Hallmark 1960s Style

By Joanna England / November 19, 2013 /

Sure, it’s a little rough around the edges in some spots, especially with the curb appeal, but this 1963-built Midcentury Modern in Oak Cliff is a great house with some truly trademark 60s style. No further proof necessary than the almost-flat roof, the dual carport, and the half-brick facade. The home, which is at 2626…

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Reston's Article in 'Slate' Calls Oswald House on N. Beckley "Ramshackle," And Lake Cliff "Fairly Rough"

By Joanna England / November 18, 2013 /

It seems as if people are coming out of the woodwork to offer their experiences and opinions on Dallas and how it relates to the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. What will prove frustrating to many Dallasites are the blatant generalizations made by these one-off columnists who’ve had only a glimpse of the city they are hot on critiquing.

Take, for instance, James Reston Jr.’s piece in Slate that serves as a journal of his tour through the city, following the footsteps of alleged JFK shooter Lee Harvey Oswald after the he fled the Texas School Book Depository in downtown’s West End and hopped a bus for Oak Cliff.

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