Historic Preservation
This gorgeous Kessler Park Old English Tudor was built for a king. Although not royalty, this king made a real difference in the lives of Dallas workers during the Great Depression. Louis Carlisle Kimple was considered to be the king of wax paper. You know the stuff. Years ago, cake tins were lined with it,…
Dallas has had a lot of losses in historic preservation. The Dr Pepper building on Mockingbird, P.C Cobb Stadium, Little Mexico, and the massacre on Main Street in 2015, when some of the oldest buildings in the city were razed, are all gutting losses. We always wonder why someone doesn’t do something. Newsflash. That someone…
One of Charles Dilbeck’s great qualities was his adaptability. Whether he was designing a two-story Lakewood mansion or a charming ranch-style duplex on North Oak Cliff Blvd., he never skimped on detail, and his style is consistently evident throughout the more than 600 homes he designed. One of Dilbeck’s most amusing signatures on ranch-style projects…
Historic preservation is not easy. It requires passion, dedication, and persistence. It also requires financial assistance. That’s where grants can make a huge difference. The Texas Historical Foundation provides grants to nonprofits to save buildings, documents, artifacts, and even the traditions of our state’s history. Every quarter they award grants to organizations throughout the state…
The Preservation Dallas 50th Anniversary Home Tour is coming up on April 15. It’s one you don’t want to miss because included in the tour is this striking home designed by Frank Welch overlooking White Rock Lake. Most of us that follow architecture in Texas are familiar with the career of architect Frank Welch. His…
