Historic Preservation

Lancaster Town Square Revival Earns Michaella Ramler Preservation Dallas Honor

By Karen Eubank / April 16, 2026 /

Combine vision, passion, entrepreneurship, enthusiasm, and a talent for connecting people, and you have Michaella Ramler. Michaella is a dynamo developer who was learning about profit margins at nine while reselling Hello Kitty merchandise in the corner of her mom’s shop in the historic Lancaster town square. She is not your average developer by any…

Spirit of Preservation Award: Preservation Dallas to Honor This Queen Anne Victorian in Peak’s Addition

By Karen Eubank / April 9, 2026 /

Preservation Dallas celebrates our city’s historic wins on May 7 at the Longhorn Ballroom, honoring those dedicated to preserving our built heritage. Among those receiving awards are Mike Grable and Ben Garner, who restored and updated the Henrietta Robinson Eidt House, a Queen Anne Victorian cottage in Peaks Addition. In the early days of the…

The Gorgeous Highland Park Tudor Anton Korn Built for His Own Family Is Finally Available

By Karen Eubank / April 2, 2026 /

Rarely does the opportunity come along to own a legacy home built by one of the most influential architects in Dallas. The home of Anton Korn has just hit the market, and it will take your breath away. Anton Korn was one of the most important architects in the Park Cities before World War II.…

Is The Wrecking Ball Headed to Lakewood’s Iconic Bossom Manor?

By Karen Eubank / March 26, 2026 /

When the Lakewood Conservation District expansion passed, we all breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the homes that make Lakewood, well, Lakewood would be protected. Unfortunately, the expansion district did not go as far as preservationists had hoped. Some of the most significant homes have no protection. That is, sadly, the case with Lakewood’s Bossom…

Steel Toe Stiletto Scores Another Preservation Achievement Award With This 1910 Craftsman

By Karen Eubank / March 19, 2026 /

Preservation Dallas presents the 27th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards on May 7. These awards honor inspiring projects and people who work diligently to preserve our built heritage. As usual, they showcase an outstanding group of winners. It’s not surprising that Steel Toe Stiletto is being recognized again this year. In fact, this will be the…