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Architect Donald Speck designed only a few homes in Dallas. The one he’s most known for is also the most visible. The pagoda-like structure on Van Dyke — an Old Lake Highlands street off of Peavy Road that has a bluff-like view of White Rock Lake — was featured in last year’s White Rock Home…
Tucked into the property tax reform passed last year was a change in the way the appraisal district’s board of directors is put in place. In the past, the board was comprised of appointees, usually made by the mayor or other political heavyweights, as well as county officials. Though the seats for the board of…
Just like that, it’s time to break out the swimsuits, dust off the picnic baskets, and book your summer rentals. In Dallas neighborhoods such as Lakewood and Forest Hills, the summer stretch is defined by backyard barbeques, fireworks on the Fourth, and the perfect pool days. Of course, in a climate like ours, it pays…
You might not believe it, but this Fort Worth home was made possible by the famous road trip staple — Allsup’s Burritos. Another unbelievable fact? It came that close to being a star player in the smash hit TV series Yellowstone. Red tape, approvals, and yadda yadda yadda took too long for the deal to…
Lest we be accused of burying the lead, nobody got fired (yet) and an audit of what exactly went down at the City of Dallas’ Development Services Department’s new office building is imminent. Dallas City Council members convened Thursday as the Ad Hoc Committee on General Investigating and Ethics to discuss the building at 7800…
Charles Dilbeck is a well-known Dallas architect. Like the level where you say, “It’s a Dilbeck,” And your co-conspirator raises one eyebrow and repeats back, “A Dilbeck?” And you both nod approvingly. Like that level of well-known. Between 1935 – some say 1932 – and 1969, Dilbeck built 632 homes in Dallas. Of those 632, it was…
