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Oh, boy. I can already hear Fairmount purists wailing about a contemporary renovation of a 104-year-old historic property. A drive-by reveals nothing of note to distinguish 1643 S. Henderson from many other Fairmount bungalows. On the exterior, a simple gabled roof, a columned porch, and a red front door are all pretty standard repertoire in…
When we think of Waxahachie, the first thing that comes to mind is certainly not a dramatic Texas Modern Regional. We generally think of the Gingerbread Trail and its historic homes. This house is about as far as you can get from a Queen Anne Victorian, and it’s spectacular. Architect Forrest Upshaw Jr. built this…
This story has been updated with new information about the mall’s demolition and asbestos abatement. Valley View Center is finally being torn down. After Thursday morning’s structure fire that injured two firefighters, exterior demolition began Thursday afternoon on the troubled commercial property that’s been vacant for years. Two Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters sustained injuries while battling…
We have dug and dug, but we need help finding the architect of this gorgeous 1932 Spanish Eclectic just listed by David Griffin and Company. When I first saw this two-story, hipped roof, stone beauty, I thought it was probably a Dines and Kraft, but some features did not resonate as being their work, like…
Spring break! Ready for some fun in the sun and pool parties? Riding horseback in the country? A round of golf followed by libations on the 19th hole? Of course, you are. But wait … airline cancellations and noisy crowds can find you rethinking the madness. Time to start thinking about spring break 2024 or…
Nearly 1 million apartments are under construction across the U.S., and Dallas ranks No. 7 among the 50 largest metro areas in new-construction housing permits, according to a report released Tuesday. Dallas is No. 3 in Texas, according to the report, behind Austin and Houston. Almost 34,000 new apartments were added to the housing stock…
