Aldredge House

Toast Twelfth Night With a Private Tour of This Swiss Avenue Historic District Legend

By CandysDirt / January 3, 2023 /

The Friends of Aldredge House invite everyone to join in a fabulous fundraiser hosted in the historic Stubbs House, which is often considered the crown jewel of Swiss Avenue. Dubbed “A Toast to Twelfth Night,” Friends of Aldredge House want you to enjoy a spectacular two-event fundraiser on January 7 and 8. Explore Exquisite Architecture…

Turning Back the Holiday Clock on Swiss Avenue: The Lantern Walk

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 5, 2019 /

By Hank Tatum  Special Contributor The Swiss Avenue Historic District continues to be one of the most popular residential neighborhoods for home buyers in search of homes reflecting Dallas’ rich traditions and colorful past. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the imposing mansions that still stand along the tree-lined boulevard of Swiss Avenue. And…

Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour Features Aldredge House Speaker Series

By Deb R. Brimer / May 7, 2019 /

During this year’s Swiss Avenue Mother’s Day Home Tour, the Aldredge House – the Grand Dame of the Swiss Avenue Historic District – will open its doors at 5500 Swiss Avenue and host a free and open to the public speaker series sponsored by Friends of Aldredge House. Slated for Saturday, May 11, and Sunday,…

Junius Heights Home Tour Highlights Neighborhood’s Rich History

By CandysDirt / October 26, 2018 /

The 180 acres that make up the Junius Heights Historic District are rife with brick and mortar exemplars of Dallas history — and its annual home tour is always popular because of that. This year’s tour, which will be held next weekend, is no exception. The tour will boast two homes that are on the National…

Opinion: Future of Aldredge House Decided at Wednesday’s Dallas City Council Meeting!

By Candy Evans / January 23, 2018 /

A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 24, in the afternoon on the proposed PD and SUP for the Aldredge House, located on Swiss Avenue in the Swiss Avenue Historic District. The PD and SUP are a bit too restrictive, and we are asking for community support to make them more reasonable.