Historic Preservation
Motels are hip again and Dallas is primed to benefit as a new generation discovers the beauty of the roadside motel. That is if we protect one of our most important architectural and cultural assets, the historic Belmont Motor Hotel. The Belmont Motor Hotel opened in 1947 to the swinging sounds of Ted Parrino’s Serenaders…
A historic Fort Worth shopping area, which dates back to 1910, will be spotlighted on this year’s Handley Avenue Historic Strip Tour. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1. The Handley Avenue Historic Strip Tour highlights the significant commercial district that remains a tourist attraction in East Fort Worth. Earlier this year, Historic…
If you are considering a purchase in one of Dallas’s 21 historic residential districts, the City of Dallas is ready to lend you a hand with its Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program. You can apply now for these city tax incentives that may encourage you to be bold and take that next step toward owning…
Shut the front door! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this Instagram-worthy Trinity Heights Craftsman bungalow. One, because it is so adorable, and two, did you see the headline? It’s under $400,000. This has to be the hottest deal of the month. This Trinity Heights Craftsman bungalow is located a mere block from…
Sarah Crain has just been named the new Executive Director of Preservation Dallas. She succeeds Caroline Howard, who is retiring after presiding over the successful 25th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards. Preservation Dallas, founded in 1972, is dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the city’s historic buildings, neighborhoods, and places. The nonprofit membership organization helps…
