Historic Preservation

Charles A. Barnett’s Beautifully Updated Park Cities Manor House is a Success Story

By Karen Eubank / December 8, 2022 /

This architecturally significant manor house is a win for the Park Cities. It offers an example of what is possible and what is quite frankly better in an era when we see lots being scraped left and right. It’s a joy for the eye to land on a classic historic home that has been saved…

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Get Nosy With us And Dig Into The History on Display For The Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour  

By Karen Eubank / December 1, 2022 /

The Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour is next Saturday, and it’s the perfect way to kick off your holiday season. It’s also a great excuse to be nosy! Let’s be honest. We are all a bit nosy, and nothing scratches that itch quite like a great home tour. We get a glimpse into a cool…

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Are You Smarter Than A Sixth Grader? Win Tickets to the Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour

By Karen Eubank / November 24, 2022 /

If you are a home tour aficionado, the Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour is undoubtedly one of the best. This is the 34th year for the tour, which runs Dec. 10 from noon to 6 pm. It’s a great way to kick off the holiday season. For our newcomers unfamiliar with Winnetka Heights, the neighborhood…

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An Oak Cliff Midcentury Modern Rises From The Ashes Like a Phoenix

By Karen Eubank / November 17, 2022 /

Preservation takes on many forms. The bottom line, however, is to save what can be saved rather than choosing demolition. Because of that, rehabilitating a challenging historic property takes vision, knowledge, and determination. When OsCarina Pilar drove up to this Oak Cliff Midcentury Modern home last December, she was the only one to see past…

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Classic Details Great Updates Make For a Picture-Perfect Munger Place Prairie-Style Home

By Karen Eubank / November 10, 2022 /

Allisa Eason and Christopher Hart had no idea when they bought their Munger Place Prairie-Style home just how hard it would be to leave it. Anyone that’s been in Dallas for a minute knows Munger Place is a unique neighborhood. It’s not just that it’s been designated a City of Dallas Historic District and is…

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