Historic Preservation
When it comes to those that have impacted preservation in Dallas, there are a handful of names that will go down in our city’s history. Willis Winters is at the top of that list. I chatted with Willis last month for some insights into his lengthy career at the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. He…
By David PreziosiExecutive Director, Preservation Dallas In order to preserve buildings and places that are important to the history of Dallas for the future, it is extremely important to identify those buildings that qualify as historic, find where they are located, and learn more about their importance to the development and history of Dallas. That…
Dallas’s preservation efforts have reached an impressive milestone this year as Preservation Dallas celebrates 50 years since its inception. It’s been a long and many times difficult road, but the organization’s advocacy efforts and sheer persistence have made them one of America’s more successful preservation organizations. Small Beginnings, Big Actions What began in 1972 as…
“South Dallas is back, baby!” I wish I could take credit for that quote, but they are the words of South Dallas resident Donald Payton. He was speaking about the restoration of the Forest Theater on the brilliant video produced for the non-profit, Forest Forward. His excitement is contagious. There is nothing more impressive than…
The 23rd Annual Legacies Dallas History Conference takes a light-hearted turn this year by featuring what our city has become known for — great places to eat and drink! The Legacies Dallas History Conference is a spin-off of the bi-annual publication “Legacies: a History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas,” started by Dr. Michael…
