Historic Preservation
It may not make sense to everyone, but I was intrigued when I heard about a local woman that had purchased historic Fire Station 44 and completely renovated it. Because I was one of those little girls that played with fire trucks as well as dolls, I got it. Vikki Espinosa has a particular affinity…
By Donovan Westover Preservation Dallas On Halloween weekend, Preservation Dallas will present something different in the spirit of beautiful fall weather and social distancing. We’re heading to some of the most historic cemeteries in this city! The Cemeteries of Dallas tour will explore the final resting places that have long piqued your curiosity in a one-day…
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, people all around Dallas have celebrated with festivals, exhibitions, and live events that highlight and commemorate the culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Dallas has certainly developed and changed over its 170 years as a city, but its neighborhoods have retained several of the landmarks so important to its…
By Jay FirschingSenior Associate and Historic Preservation Specialist, Architexas Later this month, the City of Fort Worth and Trinity Metro will host public meetings about the Advancing East Lancaster transit-oriented development plan. The proposal is to establish high-capacity transit along the system’s most-used corridor. If things go according to plan, this will boost economic activity…
Sometimes you can look at a house and just know interesting people have lived there. When I spotted this flawlessly updated rambling ranch in East Kessler, I dove straight into research mode, digging into The Dallas Morning News archives and making a flurry of phone calls! And what treasure trove of information I found! This…
