Bishop Arts District

Handsome Kings Highway Craftsman Has Master Bedroom Addition, Kitchen Reno

By Leah Shafer / August 6, 2015 /

One of the most appealing things about North Oak Cliff (in a long list of wonderful, charming things) is that every house is like a snowflake: special and unique. No cookie-cutter, boring real estate here. So the fact that we’re in the same Kings Highway Conservation District neighborhood for this week’s Thursday Three Hundred as…

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N. Oak Cliff Craftsman Will Knock Your Socks Off With Handsome Details, Charisma

By Leah Shafer / July 23, 2015 /

What a treat, to find a house this completely adorable and both beautifully maintained and remodeled. The North Oak Cliff Craftsman at 615 N. Clinton Ave. is the total package: location, curb appeal, personality, function, flow, and price. It’s our Thursday Three Hundred and it’ll knock your socks off. Built in 1923, this bungalow is newly…

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Plano Arts District Coming to Downtown

By Leah Shafer / July 22, 2015 /

Downtown Plano has gone from sleepy suburb center to bustling business and cultural area over the past decade. Now the city is looking to create an official arts district in its historic 80-acre downtown. The downtown area has already seen over 50,000 square feet of private development, including more than 1,100 urban apartments built or approved,…

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Kessler Highlands Tudor Updates Maintain Vintage Charm, Sweet Curb Appeal

By Leah Shafer / July 9, 2015 /

One of the most appealing areas in North Oak Cliff is Kessler Park, with gently rolling hills, historic houses, and lovely, tree-lines streets. The area is made up of multiple separate neighborhoods, each with their own personality, like Kessler Park Estates, Kessler Square, West Kessler, and Kessler Plaza. Today’s Thursday Three Hundred takes us to Kessler…

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The Future of Bishop Arts: A Neighborhood Conversation on The Pedestrian Scale

By Amanda Popken / June 22, 2015 /

Surprisingly, the discussion this past Tuesday (last week) over the future of Bishop Arts didn’t devolve into a gripe-fest. The evening began with a showing of The Human Scale at the Texas Theater. The film by Scandinavian architect Jan Ghel explores the state of cities and the evolution of our understanding of  the human habitat.…

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