Dallas Public Library

The Juanita Craft Civil Rights House Opens Saturday

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 18, 2023 /

By Misty MaberrySpecial Contributor The Dallas Public Library is a proud partner with the Office of Arts & Culture in the Juanita Craft Civil Rights House, which will reopen this Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. Civil rights activist Juanita Craft (1902-1985) was a remarkable woman. She spent her life fighting for equality, better living…

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Sanborn Maps And Why They Are Important to Historic Preservation

By Karen Eubank / December 22, 2022 /

You probably need some solitude and a break from family and festivities right now. Go grab a hot toddy and head to a quiet space with your computer — I’ll wait! Ready? Today I’m giving you more insight into finding details about your historic house with Sanborn Maps. Hopefully, you read my post last week,…

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How Did We Get So Smart About Historic Homes? Go To The Source!

By Karen Eubank / November 26, 2019 /

When it comes to historical information on homes, you may wonder how we do it. Well, we’re smart. But we also do a lot of research. We love it when someone challenges us on historical information. Not because we are infallible, although we generally do get it right. It’s more because, when we get it…

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Hill Haven Midcentury Modern With Architectural Aplomb

By Karen Eubank / July 12, 2018 /

We’ve loved this Hill Haven Midcentury Modern at 11316 Valleydale Drive for a long time. The architectural screen block wall is the first clue that something special is about to unfold behind that turquoise blue front door of our Inwood Home of the Week! Former owner Alex Eskenasy of Eskenasy Ferguson Architecture had a great deal…

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Dallas Real Estate Exclusive: Statler Hilton Update with Leobardo Trevino and his Recession Adaptation Secrets

By Candy Evans / April 4, 2011 /

I love the Statler Hilton and am too hyper to wait for an official progress report. So I pinged the city’s newest real estate developer, Leobardo Trevino, and asked if I could have a look-see. Turns out they are knee-deep in asbestos removal, so he gave me some hot shots straight from his Blackberry so…

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