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It appears the City of Dallas has decided to press on with litigation stemming from its attempt to severely restrict where short-term rentals can operate within the city limits. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, a trial court placed a temporary injunction against two ordinances adopted by the city in 2023 to ban short-term rentals (STRs)…
When we wrote about this 1959 JanMar Midcentury Modern Ranch five years ago, we never imagined its potential. But Jessa and Alex Stevens did. They’d been living in Philadelphia and moved to Dallas when the pandemic began. If you remember, the real estate market was crazy then. Jessa flew down with a couple of houses…
The Statler Dallas is one of only three Texas hotels among those nominated as a finalist for the 2025 Historic Hotels of America awards, set for Oct. 30. Downtown Dallas’ midcentury gem is joined by The Ashton in Fort Worth and The Menger Hotel in San Antonio in this prestigious recognition, but really, every hotel…
One of Dallas’ most beloved social icons, an Allie Beth Allman Realtor and the queen of Cattle Baron’s Ball, died on Saturday in her beloved city after a brief illness. Jacquelyn Ryan Wynne lived through her 78th birthday on Friday, October 17, then passed at about 2 p.m. at the William P. Clements Jr. University…
Organic architectural influences aren’t exactly a novel concept. Even as far back as the floral motifs of Art Nouveau or the blurred indoor-outdoor boundaries of Midcentury Modern, harmony between interior spaces and natural elements has distinguished some of the most dynamic movements. However, as advances in the industry open all-new avenues for creativity, contemporary homes…
It’s been a week of big numbers and big questions at Dallas City Hall, some of which had to do with public safety. And, of course, there are the billions of dollars at stake tied to the Mavericks’ relocation plans. Here’s a bit on some of the headlines coming out of City Hall: Dallas Police…
