Historic Preservation
We all tend to get mentally stuck when it comes to the Ranch home. Our go-to is the themed style of the Mad Men era, when, in fact, the Ranch-style home hit the height of its popularity in the 1960s. By the latter part of the decade, there was a distinct movement away from the…
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The most sought-after neighborhoods now are those that have architectural integrity. This charming Kessler Park Tudor lies in a conservation district, so there is no fear that it will face a bulldozer. We are seeing a universal longing for architecturally intact neighborhoods. It has been fueled by the seemingly endless destruction of historic homes in…
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The phone calls and texts started coming fast this weekend. Highland Park neighbors on Fairfax Ave. were angry and sad that another one of the homes that define the character of the Park Cities has a bulldozer parked out in front. The word on the street is that the landmarked home at 4415 Fairfax will…
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When I moved to Dallas after college, I rented a duplex in East Dallas. Everyone my age lived in either a duplex or an apartment in The Village. There were not a lot of options. For me, a duplex meant the best of both worlds. It offered the right amount of privacy and, for two…
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If you know the work of architect Clifford Hutsell, you know the homes he designed are architectural works of art with a healthy dose of whimsy. If you don’t know, we’ll give you a quick primer. Inspired by his 1929 visit to California — specifically by the home of cowboy star Tom Mix — Hutsell…
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