Historic Preservation
I have to hand it to the board of the Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy. They were founded in 2022 to celebrate Charles Stevens Dilbeck’s architectural legacy and educate the public about his work. In only two years, they have become the go-to resource for all things Dilbeck, even listing Dilbeck-designed homes for sale. Their events are…
Once upon a time, a group of French, Belgian, and Swiss men and women dreamed of a utopian society. They believed in socialism and the principles of Charles Fourier, who said, “Women are not like men and never will be; they are, however, equally great in their own way and should have equal rights.” They…
By Jay Firsching According to State Rep William Allen in 1887, “Eating ice cream on Sunday affects the morals of the people.” And not in a good way. Allen was arguing to include ice cream on the long list of immoral things to be banned as part of Texas’ “Blue Laws.” In response to Allen,…
When the Dallas City Council voted last month to auction a city-owned property that’s been overrun by vandals and squatters, Councilman Jesse Moreno said he was disappointed that immediate demolition wasn’t authorized. It appears that at the time, neither Moreno nor his colleagues knew the building was on the National Register of Historic Places. In…
Writing about historic preservation weekly puts me in touch with the best preservation experts in Dallas. It’s given me a lot of insight. Although I’m just the messenger, I regularly get emails from readers like this one: Dear Karen,I bought a beautiful historic home with the intention of remodeling and updating it. Now, my builder…
