Historic Preservation
Homes designed by the legendary architect Charles S. Dilbeck have an almost magical quality. They are beautiful, of course, and impeccably built, but it’s their quirkiness and charm that truly delights us. Dilbeck had not only creativity but imagination. You can tell he thought quite seriously about not only creating unique designs but also making…
Richardson’s Como Motel has been a midcentury fixture for decades. The iconic sign beckoning weary travelers off of North Central Expressway has changed through the years, but it’s still so cool you can’t miss it. That is until it all gets torn down. That seems to be the fate of yet another piece of our…
What do you know about the Municipal Archives? I bet it’s not much, so let’s change that. Our city archives are located at Dallas City Hall. They include every imaginable departmental record in a variety of forms and formats, including ledgers, manuscripts and typescripts, maps, photographs, microforms, and printed materials. It’s a gold mine of information…
This University Park Charles Dilbeck ranch duplex is a rare opportunity to have it all. It’s a completely updated historic home designed by one of the most important Dallas architects of the 20th century and in one of our most sought-after neighborhoods. Willis Winters is the national authority on Dilbeck and the founder of The…
When the historic Longhorn Ballroom reopened with a show from Asleep at the Wheel at the end of March, it was a trip down memory lane for many of us who learned to two-step at this iconic dance hall. Owner Edwin Cabaniss, known for saving The Kessler Theater, did it again, preserving and reinventing another…
