Historic Preservation
Let’s start this CandysDirt.com ranking of most endangered properties in Dallas with the very symbol of the city: Dallas City Hall. 1. Dallas City Hall If you haven’t been following since CandysDirt.com broke the news that Mayor Eric Johnson had his eye on selling City Hall, here’s an explainer to get you up to speed.…
Swiss Avenue is Dallas’s most significant street, known for its historic homes, close-knit neighborhood, and the city’s best Mother’s Day home tour. Its roots also reach back to Dallas’ earliest days. According to Preservation Dallas, after the failure of the early La Reunion Colony in 1855, several settlers moved east of the Trinity River. Among them…
A spectacular Midcentury Modern in Midway Hills popped up on MLS recently. It was designed by architect Gordon Nichols and beautifully updated by Welch Architecture founder Cliff Welch. It made me think about the resurging interest in Midcentury Modern homes and the architects who designed them. Of course, I turned to Coldwell Banker’s Ed Murchison,…
If you want to feel connected to a neighborhood with a rich history and a strong sense of community, the State-Thomas Historic District is unmatched. This 1899 State Thomas Folk Victorian exemplifies the neighborhoods unique heritage and charm. Judy Hearst was instrumental in the neighborhood becoming a historic district, and you will find no one…
There are historic homes, and then there are very important historic homes. This Stick-style Victorian home in Peak’s Suburban Addition is one of our most important. “It’s the only one left, to my knowledge, in Dallas,” Jim Anderson said. Anderson should know. He was the Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Dallas for almost…
