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There are some pretty astonishing homes in Dallas. The Nimmo Glass House on Ricks Circle will always be in the top ten. It was a custom home built for owners who wanted the ultimate escape with excellent proximity to downtown Dallas. There’s no better location than Hillcrest Estate’s Ricks Circle, because it offers estate-sized living. …
It’s probably a good bet that only my preservation and Midcentury Modern readers have heard of the Mediterranean Gardens neighborhood. That’s about to change. Dallas AD EX, the Architecture and Design Exchange, opens a new exhibit on Tuesday, May 6. “Preserving Tomorrow: Rediscovering Dallas’ Mediterranean Gardens Neighborhood” will run through July 6 at the AD EX,…
Dallas planning and development services are finally entering the 21st century with the launch of a digital platform that integrates the city’s permitting, planning, platting, inspections, and engineering systems: DallasNow. This new online one-stop shop is supposed to make things considerably easier for developers, contractors, and DIY homeowners who need particular permissions from the city…
A move by the Dallas City Council last month to amend its building code might help encourage the construction of small apartment buildings with up to eight units. The amendment to the code was voted on during the city council’s April 23 meeting, with Council Member Paul Ridley (District 14) touting the change as a…
The 1940s colonial style lives in the canon of modern architecture as one of the most American movements of the 20th century. Characterized by symmetrical designs and stately details, this style is at the pinnacle of the picket fence aesthetic. When you picture the American Dream, it typically takes the shape of a colonial. Thankfully,…
There’s going to be some new faces at City Hall next month after Saturday’s election, but a couple of Dallas City Council races have yet to be decided. Runoff elections are scheduled for June 7 in District 8 and District 11, everything else about the city council’s makeup has been decided by voters, barring some…
