I.M. Pei
Dallas City Hall was named by the World Monument Fund as one of the sites on its new Irreplaceable America List last week. “As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Irreplaceable America is a call to protect the places that reflect the richness of that history, and the role heritage plays in education, community memory,…
By Paul Ridley Architect and Dallas City Council Member Much has been written about the controversy over the future of Dallas’ landmark City Hall. Purpose-built specifically for Dallas city government, it was designed as a symbol of openness and forward-looking governance during a time of national scrutiny following the JFK assassination. The building’s significance is…
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Fort Worth I. M. Pei home. A story this big doesn’t stay under wraps. The exclusive appeared in last Friday’s Wall Street Journal: A Rare I.M. Pei-Designed Home in Texas Hits the Market for $22 Million. Rare indeed, because the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre Pyramid —…
Fort Worth real estate doesn’t keep secrets like this for long. A landmark home designed by I.M. Pei in Westover Hills is heading to market with a reported $22 million price tag. The approximately 19,000-square-foot estate sits on four acres in one of North Texas’ most private enclaves, but for Fort Worth, the story is…
A number of alternatives to 1500 Marilla St. have surfaced as potential relocation sites for Dallas City Hall, with more than a dozen properties surveyed by staff and their consultants thus far. Scouting work on City Hall alternatives began back in November when the city council instructed City Manager Kimberly Tolbert to “review office space…
