Bart Thrasher
In June, Dallas City Council unanimously designated one of North Oak Cliff’s most cherished neighborhoods as a new Conservation District, adding a layer of historic protection to one of the city’s best-preserved areas. Stevens Park Village is a rare neighborhood because it has a large number of well-crafted, intimate, and intact Austin stone and brick…
Bart Thrasher grew up riding bikes along the rolling hills and the alleyways of Kiestwood Estates. Now the fourth-generation North Oak Cliff dweller is selling homes in the area, and he’s got a new listing on South Franklin Street that is nothing short of a piece of art. The three-bedroom, two-bath abode at 3454 S.…
We don’t just buy a house. We buy a neighborhood. When you think about what makes a home desirable, it’s almost always the neighborhood. This Winnetka Heights Craftsman is the perfect example. This is a historic home that has been beautifully updated without stripping out character, which is a huge advantage. It’s also located in…
If you drive down Live Oak Street headed east out of downtown Dallas, you’ll find yourself in the midst of a thriving neighborhood. And just past the inimitable Jimmy’s Food Store, a short walk from both Garrett Park and Savage Park, and less than a block from the historic Aldredge House on Swiss Avenue is…
I learned more on the first day of the Historic House Specialist seminar than I think I could have learned in an entire college semester. That is if colleges offered historic preservation classes, but that’s another column. I kid you not, Preservation Dallas knows how to offer more easily digestible information in less time than…
