Historic Preservation
Karen Eubank: We have one of the largest collections of Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell-designed homes in America and yet we still struggle to protect them. Why? I think so many don’t understand that the intrinsic value of these homes is the fact their exteriors are untouched. Paint one, and I guarantee you, it will…
Historic preservation is always about love. It requires desire, vision, and care — all of the essential ingredients in any great love affair. You know you’re off the deep end when you look at a home and it makes your heart skip a beat. That’s just what happened to John Vranac and Jacob Kearns when…
Rarely do we see such a beautifully intact original Winnetka Heights Prairie bungalow — a neighborhood so popular as a front porch community where something fun is always happening. This particular Prairie bungalow was built in 1912 for Dallas County Judge Cecil Lane Simpson and his wife, Daisy. Dallas’ Ideal Suburb At the time, Winnetka…
The immensely popular 2022 Preservation Dallas Summer Sizzlers series kicks off on July 14 at the Wilson Carriage House. If you’ve never attended a Summer Sizzler, you’re in for a treat. Preservation Dallas draws on the expertise of local historians, preservationists, restoration experts, museum directors, and archaeologists (to name just a few) to share their…
What could you do with $300 million? That’s what Dallas’ iconic Fair Park stands to gain for expansion and improvement, pending the passage of a referendum slated for a Nov. 8 ballot. That’s part of the reason supporters of the park are gathering for a free panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at…
