Historic Home

Midcentury Home Reveals Surprising Cache of Vintage Appliances

By Brenda Masse / March 15, 2023 /

We know CandysDirt.com readers love a historic home, and home inspectors do, too. If you love looking at houses and solving problems, there is nothing like a historic home for getting in all the nooks and crannies and finding all the interesting details: unique structures that have held up over time and vintage appliances. In…

This Craftsman Foursquare in Munger Place Is Truly Head-Turning

By Daniel Lalley / January 27, 2023 /

In East Dallas, areas like the Swiss Avenue Historic District and Munger Place hold some of the most distinguished collections of early 20th-century architecture. The latter was established in 1905 by prominent real-estate developer Robert Munger and now serves as a showcase for some of the most incredible movements in the canon of American architecture.…

An Architecturally Significant Stevens Park Tudor

By Karen Eubank / January 17, 2022 /

This Stevens Park Tudor has only been in the hands of five owners since 1939. Why is that worth celebrating? First, it’s because it has survived. That is generally due to location and functionality. These beautiful, stately, historic homes have a much better chance of survival outside of the Park Cities, especially in Oak Cliff.…

A Bed And Breakfast in Historic Peak’s Addition Offers a Unique Opportunity

By Karen Eubank / July 29, 2021 /

This historic Greek Revival home is one of the most exciting real estate opportunities in Dallas. And if I had the money, I’d be first in line to snag this gorgeous house in the Peak’s Surburban Historic District. The house was built in 1905 for Dr. G.M. Hackler, a prominent physician associated with The University…

A Historical How-To From Gainesville, Texas

By Nikki Barringer / January 26, 2021 /

Up until 9 years ago, this home remained in the Eldridge family. It was passed down from generation to generation until the current owners purchased it. But before they did, they had to interview for the property. It’s not just any historical home, it’s one of the most pristinely preserved historical homes imaginable according to…