Historic Preservation
The historic Kalita Humphreys Theater, designed in 1959 by Frank Lloyd Wright, was back in the news at the end of July when the Dallas Theater Center and the AT&T Performing Arts Center announced plans to combine their organizations. Final approval and uniting are expected in early 2027. The merger will allow both groups to…
Downtown Dallas’ transformation from a strictly business-oriented concentration of towers into an actual neighborhood of historic character is proceeding apace, with adaptive reuse projects in the West End revving up to counter the dour narratives haunting the city center. One conversion just got a significant boost in the form of property assessed clean energy financing…
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…
In a few days, the Dallas City Council will be back from summer break. If you listen to the rumors (and we do!), they are fully expected to start deserting City Hall. It would be helpful to read some history so we learn from it and don’t repeat it. This is not our first rodeo…
The Save Dallas City Hall Coalition has asked the city to initiate a “demolition-by-neglect” investigation for 1500 Marilla St., arguing officials have a legal obligation to protect the historic building from deterioration while it remains under consideration for landmark designation. In a Wednesday letter to Historic Preservation Officer Marcus Watson and other officials, attorneys for…
