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It’s been quiet at 1500 Marilla St. in recent weeks, at least on the surface. But behind the scenes the conversation appears to be percolating — focused less on whether a new Dallas Mavericks arena should be built and more on where it would go and how it would be funded. That shift comes as…
While many homes have unique offerings and distinct features, it takes deliberate design to ensure they all add up to a compelling whole. This often calls for a solid floor plan, a cohesive character, and quality details. When each of these elements complements one another, a house becomes more than a collection of rooms. It…
The Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour is as traditional as giving Mom a corsage on her special day. Now celebrating its 51st year, the tour aims to make sure mothers and others will have a special weekend. Event planners will mix their long tradition of highlighting interesting homes with new activities for families to…
It’s not every day that a Dallas home so thoughtfully curated comes to market. This four-bedroom haven in Kessler Park was meticulously reimagined by its sellers, who transformed it to raise their young family here. A career move shook things up, however, and now you can reap the benefit of their change of plans. Set…
A majority of the Dallas City Council voted late Wednesday to approve a controversial application to rezone undeveloped land in North Oak Cliff from single-family to multifamily, with developer and former city plan commissioner Christian Chernock securing authorization to build apartments on the site. The land in question, some 3.5 acres between Plymouth Road and…
We generally equate the work of Charles Dilbeck with charming, somewhat quirky residential design. However, if you venture over to 610 W. Jefferson Blvd, you will find one of his most significant works — the El Ranchito restaurant, built in 1947 as Red Bryan’s Smokehouse. Preservation Dallas is honoring this example of Dilbeck’s commercial work…
