Historic Preservation
From Staff Reports Maintaining and renovating a historic property can be extremely expensive, especially considering the high cost of materials. So it’s no surprise that homeowners with properties within a historic district are sometimes tempted to skip the additional expense of securing a certificate of appropriateness (CA) from the city when looking to save money.…
We hear a lot about historic homes that should have has a landmark designation being lost to the wrecking ball. This is completely preventable but it requires a bit of effort on the part of a homeowner. It’s worth it! Let’s say you purchased a gorgeous vintage home and pulled out all the stops to…
This historic Greek Revival home is one of the most exciting real estate opportunities in Dallas. And if I had the money, I’d be first in line to snag this gorgeous house in the Peak’s Surburban Historic District. The house was built in 1905 for Dr. G.M. Hackler, a prominent physician associated with The University…
Who are the people that help to ensure our historic buildings and residences remain intact for future generations? Preservation architect Marcel Quimby, FAIA, is one of them. Today I’m kicking off a series on preservationists with this amazing woman whose destiny was laid out early in life. Quimby grew up in Libya and England courtesy…
The Midcentury Modern ranch began to reach icon status in America in the 1980s. With a decent number of architect-designed 1950s ranch homes in Dallas, it was just a matter of time before we gingerly stepped onto the appreciation bandwagon. Now that we are fully on board, these homes are very hard to find. Coldwell…
