Historic Preservation

The Ladies of Lancaster are Taking Care of Business With The Historic Town Square

By Karen Eubank / March 30, 2023 /

When I spotted Suzanne Maxwell’s necklace, I instantly knew the ladies of Lancaster were taking care of business. Maxwell has owned and operated the Lovin’ Oven bakery in the historic Lancaster town square for over 40 years. When we met last week, she was sporting a TCB necklace — the one with the lightning bolt.…

The Preservation Dallas 24th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards

By Karen Eubank / March 23, 2023 /

Preservation Dallas has just announced the 2023 Preservation Achievement Awards recognizing outstanding projects that preserve, rehabilitate, and enhance Dallas’ built history and neighborhoods.  Nominees submitted projects for consideration that focus on the historic significance of a building or site and the goals and challenges of the work performed. Nominations are accepted from owners, individuals, groups,…

Help us Solve This Kessler Park Spanish Eclectic Who-Done-It!

By Karen Eubank / March 16, 2023 /

We have dug and dug, but we need help finding the architect of this gorgeous 1932 Spanish Eclectic just listed by David Griffin and Company. When I first saw this two-story, hipped roof, stone beauty, I thought it was probably a Dines and Kraft, but some features did not resonate as being their work, like…

Thanks to One Savvy Preston Hollow Realtor, Dallas Gained Another Dilbeck

By Karen Eubank / March 9, 2023 /

On February 22nd, Preservation Dallas and The Charles Stevens Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy held an impromptu members-only event to see a newly discovered Dilbeck in Preston Hollow at 5414 Ursula Lane. We had a hand in the discovery! You may think, how on earth was this house overlooked? Well, it isn’t that surprising. The house was…

Fall in Love With Loft Living in a City of Dallas Landmark Building

By Karen Eubank / March 2, 2023 /

Loft living is something everyone should experience at least once in their lives. You may think it’s for 20- and 30-somethings, but think again. An urban pioneer pal of mine was one of the first downtown Dallas loft dwellers, and he was well over 60. After the kids were grown, he moved from the big…