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Dallas has a new city attorney. His name is Larry Castro, and he started Monday. Sources tell me he is cleaning house somewhat as in at least one attorney was packing bags Monday.* But Castro may also be taking a long, hard look at the legal opinion his department delivered on the Humann Plan to…
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Randy Nantz joined the military shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, at the age of 33. He wanted to join and serve his country before he reached the maximum age limit for army enlisted recruits at 35. A father of two young children at the time, Sgt. Nantz quickly rose through the ranks,…
Join the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Fort Worth chapter tonight as they tour the historic and recently renovated Tarrant County Courthouse clock tower. The event is free for AIA members, $25 for nonmembers, and begins at 6 p.m. at 100 East Weatherford St., Fort Worth. The clock tower is part of the Tarrant County Courthouse, listed on the National…
Surely you have read the blog, “McMansion Hell”? If not, here you go. The author (who must be an architect) says McMansion Hell aims to educate the masses about architectural concepts, urban planning, environmentalism and history by making examples out of the places we love to hate the most: the suburbs. By alternating comedy-oriented takedowns…
Allie Beth & Pierce Allman are co-chairs for the 15th annual Celebration of Reading Dallas/Fort Worth, coming up on October 24. Last Tuesday, they hosted a cocktail party in a stunning Tatum Brown Custom Homes palace for $8,750,000 at 4218 Arcady Avenue (Allie Beth and Chad Barrett are the listing agents) that will just…
Much of Northwest Dallas is full of midcentury homes of various caliber, but builders are seeing the long-term value in the larger lots and shady streets of this area, building high-caliber homes that have all of the amenities, texture, and style that today’s buyer demands. This contemporary home listed by David Griffin & Co. Realtor…
