Oak Lawn
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…
Adding an affordability component to an existing multifamily development at 2929 Wycliff Ave. could have been an easy approval, as Dallas leaders have repeatedly acknowledged the need for more housing options. But after more than an hour of debate at a Dallas City Council meeting earlier this month, it became clear that elected officials aren’t…
Cards on the table, I had a hand in the decoration of this unique house in Perry Heights, one of the few examples of neighborhood preservation in Dallas and, arguably the only relic of old Oak Lawn. Located on the most desirable street in the prime neighborhood at 4330 Rawlins Street, I have to confess…
