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The North Oak Cliff area is home to some of the most historic districts in the city of Dallas. With neighborhoods like Kessler Plaza, Ravinia Heights, and others, eclectic homes are a hallmark of this distinct North Texas enclave. From colonial revival to Tudor, even 1950’s ranch-style homes, this unique neighborhood boasts an array of…
During a time when multifamily has become a four-letter word among some Dallas residents, the City Council agreed last week to allow a local developer to build 26 units on the west line of Upton Street between East Clarendon Drive and Viola Street. The City Plan Commission approved developer Paul Carden’s request in March. It…
This 100-degree weather, it’s a lot. Looking to catch a break? Check out this shady split-level — three to be exact — lake house in the middle of North Texas. Shade trees galore will shield you from the brutal Texas sun at this 1978 soft contemporary home on Driftwood Court in Arlington. Adding to the…
And to add to the alliterative binge might I add perfectly placed. This contemporary mix of modern and classical elements sits atop a hill at 2365 Park Place Avenue, just above the Fort Worth Zoo on a lovely half-acre lot next to undeveloped park land. Actually there is some ambiguity in its location. Technically in…
The Belmont Hotel is turning heads again. The 64-room hotel and bar at the corner of Fort Worth and Sylvan avenues was recently reinitiated for historic designation. While we await the new draft designation report and the next incarnation of this historic hotel, let’s look at the glory days in Belmont Hotel history. Renowned Dallas…
If you had to slap a theme on the City’s proposed $4.97 billion budget, it’d be something about breaking down Dallas City Hall silos. Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert said as much when Councilwoman Paula Blackmon asked her what the headline for this year’s budget should be. “Reimagining and realignment for results,” Tolbert said. …
