Oak Lawn
By Adam Murphy Few places have shaped the identity of a Dallas neighborhood quite like Turtle Creek Park. Before the surrounding high-rises and residences became part of the Turtle Creek skyline, the winding creek and its tree-filled landscape were already drawing people to the area. More than a century later, the park remains one of…
Sometimes waiting pays off. It did for Jason Melton and Chris Munoz. They had their eye on this Oak Lawn Heights Craftsman for years. Shaded by mature oak, pecan, crape myrtle, and cypress trees, it sits on a wide lot with an electric gate and a welcoming front porch. “Every time this house was on…
In the early 2000s, award-winning architect Edward M. Baum, FAIA, and legendary developer Diane Cheatham created a row of urban ranch courtyard houses in the heart of Oak Lawn. Baum had a unique vision in mind. He wanted to bring single-family homes into the core of urban Dallas with flexibility and light central to every…
Hey Oak Lawn and Uptown neighbors, come here for a minute. Reverchon Park and Baseball Park is getting a new public art piece and the city wants your input. Oh yeah, one more thing, they would also like for you to be involved in the selection process. “We are asking people in the community for…
Perry Heights is one of those beautiful little neighborhoods you have to know about — or have a darned good Realtor who has discovered it! There are only three streets: Vandelia, Hall, and Rawlins, with Rawlins being the only one designated as historic. This adorable Perry Heights Tudor Cottage is on Vandelia, so there are…
