Historic Preservation
Whether you grew up in Dallas or just got here as fast as you could, there is always something new to learn about our fair city. The Dallas Historical Society is a great place to start. Their mission is to “collect, preserve and exhibit the heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire present…
On March 30, you have an incredible opportunity to learn about the $14.4 million restoration of the Hall of State completed in late 2020. Preservation Dallas, AD EX, and the Dallas Architecture Forum are hosting a virtual program that we think you will find educational and inspirational. The Hall of State was built as the…
By Veletta Forsythe LillFormer Dallas City Council Member, Preservationist In 1936, when the Hall of State opened, it was the centerpiece of the Texas Centennial. It remains the most famous example of Art Deco architecture in Texas in the largest collection of the style at Dallas’ Historic Fair Park. Celebrating four centuries of Texas history,…
When you have a line down the driveway with more than people hoping to get a peek at a home, you know it must be a Ju-Nel. For our California newcomers, Ju-Nel is our hometown version of Joseph Eichler. But Eichler built over 11,000 homes in Northern California, so the odds of actually owning one…
In 2019 I wrote a post on why I love my historic neighborhood. This week has made a lot of us realize what we don’t love about them. When I bought my home in 1990, Hollywood Heights had just become a conservation district. I had no idea what that meant for a homeowner, and neither…
