Tear Down

With a Loud Implosion, Exchange Park Finally Bit The Dust Sunday Morning

By Karen Eubank / October 1, 2023 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

At 8 a.m. Sunday, Lindamood Demolition imploded the Medical District’s three historic Exchange Park buildings. The buildings were demolished to make way for a new pediatric campus. We knew it was coming and that there would be no preservation knight in shining armor to save these buildings. Those of us who value historic preservation breathed…

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New Owners Plan to Demolish E.G. Hamilton-Designed Midcentury Modern in Highland Park

By Joanna England / April 19, 2017 /

  Originally built in 1963 for the Hexter family, E.G. Hamilton — the architect who helped found OmniPlan, the same firm that brought us NorthPark Center — designed 3616 Crescent Ave. in Highland Park to be a trend-setting home that took full advantage of the lot. The merit award-winning home is known for its excellent…

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BREAKING: Andy Beal Set to Tear Down Famed Trammell Crow Estate

By Joanna England / January 17, 2017 /

Apparently nothing is sacred. We are absolutely crushed to find out that the Trammell Crow estate — one of the most splendid historic homes in Highland Park — is slated to be torn down by Andy Beal, the billionaire who purchased it just last year. If you’ll remember, Beal purchased this C.D. Hill-designed home as…

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Lute Riley Puts Lot of Now-Razed Penson House on Market for $5.95 Million

By Joanna England / December 16, 2016 /

We reported that the O’Neil Ford-designed home of Dallas philanthropists Jack and Nancy Penson was slated to be razed after being purchased at auction by Lucien “Lute” Riley. The Highland Park home, built in 1954 and considered architecturally significant, was felled just this week. We have learned that the lot at 3756 Armstrong is now…

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RIP, Penson House: O’Neil Ford-Designed Midcentury Modern Meets Wrecking Ball Today

By Joanna England / December 13, 2016 /

Feel free to share your memories of this architectural masterpiece in the comments. Here are our favorite stories about the Penson House:

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