Historic Preservation
The fact this classic 1930s Fort Worth English Tudor is on the market is kismet. In December of 2019, I featured one of Fort Worth Interior designer Holly Lydick’s genius projects. When I ran a search for beautiful historic properties on the market, what should pop up? Holly’s very own home! Holly’s forte is saving […]
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Dallas is lucky to have so many beautiful historic homes that have been magnificently maintained and updated over the years. Selling one can be challenging because we all live in our homes in a way that does not usually align with best practices for presentation. It’s hard because we love our homes, we think the […]
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If you are moving to Fort Worth, this Italian Renaissance villa is the house you want, and River Crest is the neighborhood. Period. End of story. Call the Realtor. Now. When we say this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it is. River Crest is not a neighborhood people leave willingly. It’s one where you pass your […]
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When we got the news the iconic Dal-Tile house had been demolished last week, a heavy sigh went up around CandysDirt.com and with resignation, we cranked up “Another One Bites the Dust.” This scenario is becoming all too common these days. It’s an architectural, historical, and cultural tragedy. I reached out to our friend David […]
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When a historic building undergoes renovation, it’s an expensive process that can take years. As a way to preserve Dallas’ historic built environment, the City of Dallas began offering a tax exemption in 1993. The exemption, which is managed by the Office of Historic Preservation, helps owners completing rehabilitation projects to historic properties that are […]
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Preservation Dallas recently received The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Trustees’ Award of Organizational Excellence. To be recognized on a national level is an enormous accomplishment. The Trustees’ Award for Organizational Excellence recognizes a nonprofit organization, large or small, that has demonstrated sustained and superlative achievement in historic preservation. It’s a testament to the fact […]
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