Preservation Dallas
When I saw the 2021 Preservation Dallas Awards this year, my heart beat a bit faster because I used to live mere feet from one of the award recipients — the Tietze Park swimming pool — for many years. Although I never dipped a toe into the pool (I never had time!) I loved living across…
Back in the summer of 2019, columnist Karen Eubank and I mused on just how many historic homes Dallas has. We could, Karen had suggested, feature one a week. As anyone knows, if you share an idea with me that sounds promising, I’m going to take you up on that. We’re now almost two years…
Let’s say you purchased a gorgeous vintage home and pulled out all the stops to bring it to its former glory. You carefully researched paint colors, meticulously rebuilt existing windows, and perhaps stripped away an ugly fireplace façade to uncovered an original Rookwood. After pouring heart and soul into restoration and renovation, of course, you…
As the saying goes, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Another truth? While taxes are inevitable, they are seldom equitable. This is especially true when it concerns historic districts and property valuations. Thankfully, a new bill in the Texas House has been introduced to address this issue and help those with historic properties afford…
Each year, the Preservation Dallas awards are such an inspiration. With annual submissions that range from residential to commercial, from schools and barns to churches and theaters, they are always exciting. But what we all can relate to most is a historic home, and this Preservation Achievement Award winner at 5307 Worth St. is one…
