Historic Preservation
Restoring a historic home is a laudable task. Doing it well is worth celebrating. That’s what we love about his particular restoration in Munger Place. This 1921 classic Craftsman is one of the best stories of restoration there is. In 2019, our own Joshua Baethge told us about Tam Pham’s Steel Toe Stiletto firm, which…
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By Jay FirschingSenior Associate and Historic Preservation Specialist, Architexas Last year the DalPark Garage in the heart of downtown Dallas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes, for architecture and history nerds, even garages can be cool, and Dallas’ history includes some pretty great examples. The oldest still standing is the five-story…
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By Jay FirschingSenior Associate and Historic Preservation Specialist, Architexas Later this month, the City of Fort Worth and Trinity Metro will host public meetings about the Advancing East Lancaster transit-oriented development plan. The proposal is to establish high-capacity transit along the system’s most-used corridor. If things go according to plan, this will boost economic activity…
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By CJ GreshSpecial Contributor Are we facing the possible demolition of yet another landmarked church? This time it’s the historic Oak Cliff United Methodist Church. Why don’t we honor history — especially Black history — more? In 2019 CandysDirt.com shared possible adaptive reuses for the Oak Cliff United Methodist Church in What Do You Do With an…
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For those of you new to Texas, let me introduce you to North Texas Giving Day, which is Sept. 23, 2021. The Communities Foundation of Texas sponsors this 18-hour online event every year to support local non-profit organizations in 20 counties of North Texas on one user-friendly platform. North Texas Giving Day was created in…
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