Historic Preservation
David Preziosi, FAICP, Hon. AIA DallasExecutive Director, Preservation Dallas When Exchange Park opened in 1956 just a few miles north of downtown Dallas it was ahead of its time. Exchange Park broke barriers with its relatively new concept of mixed-use development with office towers, shops, restaurants, and even a bowling alley in one connected, temperature-controlled…
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…
