East Dallas

This Ridgewood Park Near Lakewood Has a Backyard Full of Fun

By Daniel Lalley / February 24, 2023 /

This week’s Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank takes us to the East Dallas neighborhood of Ridgewood Park near Lakewood. Residents in this quaint community enjoy a variety of activities like jogging around White Rock Lake or bowling at the historic Lakewood Theater. There’s also no shortage of local shops, restaurants,…

Architect, Volunteer, Wife, Mom: White Rock Home Tour Chair Makes Time for Fundraising

By Joy Donovan / February 13, 2023 /

This year, the White Rock Home Tour has brought in a legitimate superhero of a woman to chair their 15th-anniversary event. How is she a superhero? You know those moms who are doing it all — wife, mother, PTA volunteer, pet owner, and business leader? The one who’s going 24/7? That’s the person you want…

This Updated Alger Park Home is Two Miles From White Rock Lake And a Million Miles From Ordinary

By Nikki Barringer / January 17, 2023 /

This little Alger Park home is super cute. If you’re not familiar or haven’t Googled “Alger Park neighborhood,” don’t you sweat it because I have. It’s an East Dallas neighborhood, two miles from White Rock Lake, and it’s even been considered one of the most affordable neighborhoods near the lake. There are two parks and…

Villa Munger Brings a Rare Condo Opportunity to Buyers in a Historic Neighborhood

By Karen Eubank / January 12, 2023 /

This Spanish Mission Revival condo is in the Munger Place historic neighborhood and is a rarity on many levels. It was originally built as an investment property in 1910 by entrepreneur T.A. Manning. Manning founded the largest insurance company in Texas, the Southwestern Fire and Casualty Co. In 1905, Munger Place was developed by Robert…

Dredge, Baby, Dredge: Dallas Moves Forward With White Rock Lake Project

By April Towery / December 23, 2022 /

It’s been almost 25 years since crews have cleaned the bed of White Rock Lake, which contains everything from basketballs to cigarette butts — and a whole lot of trash. District 9 Dallas City Councilwoman Paula Blackmon dressed up as a beaver covered in rubbish at last week’s council meeting and encouraged her colleagues to…