Diane Sherman
In 1991, Gene and Margaret Kavanaugh created their forever family home in Oak Cliff. It was built with careful thought to ensure there were quiet spots for contemplation and areas carved out for work and creative endeavors. But the overarching goal of this home was to have a warm, inviting gathering place for the entire…
One of the most untouched, perfect and incredible East Dallas custom homes is up for sale from the family of the original owner.
What do you mean I’m not allowed to put solar panels on my Winnetka Heights Craftsman cottage? Is my 1950s Ranch house considered historic? Why can’t we pull out all the windows and floors and just leave the brick? Isn’t that preservation? The answers to your burning historic preservation questions will be provided in the…
Rarely do we see such a beautifully intact original Winnetka Heights Prairie bungalow — a neighborhood so popular as a front porch community where something fun is always happening. This particular Prairie bungalow was built in 1912 for Dallas County Judge Cecil Lane Simpson and his wife, Daisy. Dallas’ Ideal Suburb At the time, Winnetka…
Back in 1926, auctioneer James P. Anderson was tasked with auctioning the entire contents of a five-room apartment at 106 N. Edgefield. “Victrola, dining room furniture, chiffoniers, sanitary couch, rugs, rockers, chairs, ice box, stove, kitchen utensils, dishes, wash bench, tubs, wringer, etc. to be sold to highest bidder.” In the 1920s, the three-, four-,…
