Historic Preservation
When the beautiful 1916 Beaux Arts Cox mansion, one of the most architecturally significant residences in Dallas, was demolished on August 23, social media erupted. WTF? Why would anyone do this? The question remains because billionaire owner Andy Beal doesn’t often talk to the press and frankly owes no one an explanation. After spending months…
We mention Preservation Dallas a lot, but it struck me that plenty of our readers, especially our newcomers, are completely unaware of this nonprofit, what it accomplishes, and why we should all support it. While every state has a State Historic Preservation Office, not every major city in America has a local preservation organization, and…
This 1925 Lakewood Heights Historic Tudor is such a great example of how you can preserve a historic home and still enjoy a modern lifestyle. Sure, you can do it on your own, but when you have a designer, it’s so much easier! Interior designer Abbe Fenimore knocked it out of the proverbial park here.…
When you have a significant house with incredible walkability near one of the best parks in Dallas, it’s hard to leave it. That’s why this beautiful two-story Colonial Revival historic home has not been on the market in over a decade. If you’ve been in Dallas long enough to have grandkids you may remember this…
Historic homes, especially in East Dallas and Oak Cliff, are full of some of the most incredible detail. There are unique features, like painted wall murals, detailed ironwork, and plaster log decorative ceiling beams. But it’s the obvious features like historic tile fireplace surrounds and hearths that are often dismissed and, horror of horrors, painted…
