Historic Preservation
This Midcentury Modern Ranch is truly an undiscovered gem of a time capsule. To find an original 1957 home, this pristine, in such great condition, is almost unheard of today, and its provenance is out of this world! The 1950s must have been a wonderful time to live in Dallas for anyone who loves Midcentury…
We’ve reached the tipping point in Dallas when it comes to the historic preservation of architecturally significant homes. For the past few years, we’ve watched an alarming amount of these residences that were designed and owned by the men who built our city razed without a second thought. It’s Time to Stop Demolishing Architecturally Significant…
By Norman Alston, FAIA Despite the clear significance of Dealey Plaza as a nationally important historic site, over the past year it has been the focus of ideas and attitudes that illuminate how we generally have only a superficial grasp of Dallas history. In addition, we can see how we still struggle to understand the…
Dallas has a problem with history — it keeps trying to erase it. The latest target is Dealey Plaza. Preservation architect Norman Alston offers us a two-part history lesson which seems perfect on this particular day. Gratitude for our history is something we should all think about a little more. We hope you find this…
A recent social media post on a Streamline Moderne home caught my attention. There was quite a bit of debate over it, so I thought I’d reach out to some of our expert voices and set the record straight on this unusual architectural niche. Streamline moderne is often called Art Moderne, Art Deco, or International…
