National Register Of Historic Places

A Calming, Comfortable, Three-Bedroom Retreat Soars Above Turtle Creek

By Candy Evans / January 17, 2023 /

Most buyers who choose high-rise living buy vertical for three reasons: they want zero maintenance, they love the views, and they desire the utmost security for the times they are at home and on the road. What isn’t often uttered is the comfort factor — it’s quite real. Whether the comfort comes from the extra…

Preservation Dallas Hosts a Tour of The Continental Gin Company Building

By Karen Eubank / June 23, 2022 /

We are all familiar with Deep Ellum’s thriving music scene. It’s been the cultural heart of the neighborhood since the 1920s. What is not so well known is that the thriving manufacturing scene was its economic soul and The Continental Gin Company started it all. Deep Ellum was home to the largest manufacturer of cotton…

The Stars Are Aligning For Deep Ellum to Join The National Register of Historic Places

By Karen Eubank / March 3, 2022 /

In the constellation of historic placemaking, the stars could be in alignment for Deep Ellum, which could be added to the National Register of Historic Places. Although there are over 20 individual buildings in Deep Ellum on the National Register, the neighborhood is not.  However, the road forward isn’t without complications. If you want to…

An Arts and Crafts Tudor Revival in Greenway Parks

By Karen Eubank / August 6, 2020 /

This Greenway Parks Arts and Crafts Tudor Revival by architects Fooshee and Cheek had my heart at first glance. It also had the hearts of everyone that saw it. “I’ve never had a more popular listing or more showings on a house,” Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s agent Madeline Jobst said. That’s saying a lot when you…

Elegant Swiss Avenue Gem to Debut Makeover at Mother’s Day Home Tour

By Deb R. Brimer / April 19, 2019 /

Every stylish lady needs a refreshing makeover from time to time. Grand historic homes are no exception. When the Swiss Avenue Historic District kicks off its weekend-long 46th Annual Mother’s Day Home Tour, 5007 Swiss Avenue will be unveiling an elegant new look. Since sharing the vision for historic home preservation is part of the…