Dallas History
Opportunity is knocking and Brian Jackson can’t wait to find out which business or philanthropist will answer the door to give an iconic piece of East Dallas history a home. The Junius Heights resident designed an homage to the old 707 streetcar in hopes it’ll inspire someone to give this historic relic a permanent stop,…
Preservation Dallas has developed some exceptional programming over the years to make our long, hot summers a bit more enjoyable. This year, the Summer Sizzler series features a collection of field trips and discussions focused on Dallas history. The 2025 Summer Sizzlers kick off this month with a field trip to the Dallas Municipal Archives…
One can say the history of Dallas preservation runs deep and straight to Junius Heights. Longtime resident Martha Heimberg purchased her home in the neighborhood in 1973 for $26,500. She was there when the historic columns welcoming people to the neighborhood were moved to Column Park on Abrams Road. When she first moved to the…
By Norman Alston, FAIA Despite the clear significance of Dealey Plaza as a nationally important historic site, over the past year it has been the focus of ideas and attitudes that illuminate how we generally have only a superficial grasp of Dallas history. In addition, we can see how we still struggle to understand the…
Dallas has a problem with history — it keeps trying to erase it. The latest target is Dealey Plaza. Preservation architect Norman Alston offers us a two-part history lesson which seems perfect on this particular day. Gratitude for our history is something we should all think about a little more. We hope you find this…
