Historic Preservation
The legendary Como Motel is, well, no mo. After almost two years of efforts by local community members to find a way to keep this midcentury modern icon as a part of our architectural and cultural landscape, it’s being demolished as I write. The Como Motel, for those new to the topic, was best known…
By Jim Anderson You may have ridden the vintage McKinney Avenue Trolley or even taken the Dallas Streetcar to Oak Cliff. What you probably don’t know is the trolley (or streetcar) was the major mode of transportation in Dallas for decades. No one is better equipped to educate us on the history of the Dallas…
When we think about historic neighborhoods like Winnetka Heights, we don’t always consider or give enough credit to the developers. While we give great consideration to named architects, many developers are lost to time. That’s a shame, really, because the developers are the fellows who find the land, secure the financing, and come up with…
This Stevens Park Tudor Revival has always been a showplace. Built-in 1940 on a half-acre lot with an unimpeded view of Stevens Park Golf Course, it was over 3,000 square feet at the time. A bit of digging revealed it was the home of District Judge P. Oswin Chrisman for 18 years. When you find…
Preservation Dallas begins a new series of In-Town Outings next week with a tour and presentation on the history and design of the 1913 Scottish Rite Cathedral, a Neo-Classical Revival designed by Hubbell and Greene Architects of Dallas. You have probably noticed this impressive landmark building on Harwood making your way downtown or heading to…
