Historic Preservation
You know what makes a good stocking stuffer? A fully restored Craftsman! The perfect one would be this gorgeous-in-green Munger Place Craftsman. I could tell it was a labor of love the moment I saw the photos. This is one of those rare homes that has been restored and updated with a reverence for its…
By Jay FirschingSenior Associate and Historic Preservation Specialist, Architexas Last year the DalPark Garage in the heart of downtown Dallas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes, for architecture and history nerds, even garages can be cool, and Dallas’ history includes some pretty great examples. The oldest still standing is the five-story…
Michael van Enter grew up figuring things out. When he and his siblings got rowdy, his dad, a professional illustrator with a passion for motocross, would send them to the workshop. “He’d put an engine on the table, and it was my job to strip it,” Michael said. “It was a great learning experience because…
This historic Waxahachie farmhouse looks like one out of the Fixer Upper television series, but this is not the work of Chip and Joanna Gaines. Instead, the renovators were Pat and Kristan Richey. It’s their fourth transformation and it was supposed to be their forever home. After renovating houses in Michigan, they restored a Tudor…
Mrs. Baird’s is a name near and dear to the hearts of Texans. It all started with Ninnie Baird, who built a thriving company when the term “businesswoman” did not exist. She did it because she had no choice. In 1908, as her ailing husband’s health took a turn for the worse, she started baking…
