Historic Preservation
Are you mad for Midcentury Modern? Do you have a preservationist’s heart? Then I’ve found the perfect project for you. It’s a Ju-Nel A-frame! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of only two A-frames built by Lyle Rowley and Jack Wilson. The duo was known for seeking out challenging landscapes that embraced nature and…
Preservation Architect Norman Alston offers us a counterpoint to last week’s column about the renovation of the White Rock Lake Stone Tables, why it’s a loss, and what we can learn from this situation. By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor Dallas has always thought of itself as not having much history — especially an architectural history…
Words matter. I don’t think that’s ever been more evident than in the project to bring the White Rock Lake Stone Tables picnic area back to full public use. I thought I was going to write a short post on the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed project. Then words happened. Words like preservation, rehabilitation, restoration,…
The odds are you know the name Brad Oldham. And odds are, you likely know Brad Oldham because of the sculpture pictured above. Yes, Oldham is the artist that has given Dallas some of our most beloved sculptures, from “The Traveling Man” in Deep Ellum to his notorious metal birds perched all over the city.…
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.…
