North Oak Cliff

Be Transported to The Roaring ’20s in This Kessler Park Italian Renaissance Mansion

By Karen Eubank / February 13, 2019 /

When I saw this Kessler Park Italian Renaissance mansion, I did a double take. I was pretty darned sure I’d been in it years ago. Indeed, it was a sought-after photography location when I was a photo stylist. There is a very big reason photographers and filmmakers loved shooting here. It transports you back to…

Three Historic Dallas Homes, Three Open Houses

By Bethany Erickson / January 31, 2019 /

Not every historic home in Dallas meets the wrecking ball — some are lovingly cared for, carefully updated, and enjoying third, fourth, and even fifth lives as new generations of Dallasites back up the moving truck and begin their lives there. This week, we’d like to show you three open houses, all homes that are…

North Oak Cliff’s 12th Street Connector: The Road Is Coming Out!

By Amanda Popken / January 25, 2019 /

The historic Winnetka Heights neighborhood in North Oak Cliff had a big win this Wednesday at City Hall. The city’s thoroughfare plan was amended to take away the 12th St. Connector, knitting the neighborhood back together with parks and open space. It was a change 40 years in the making, with some of the original…

Founders Park Land Swap Development Stalls Out

By Amanda Popken / January 22, 2019 /

After over a year of meeting with neighbors, stakeholders, and City of Dallas staff, the WindMass Capital development team has thrown in the towel just before this Wednesday’s City Council meeting where they would have been on the agenda to move forward on a very complicated deal. WindMass owns the Founders Square Apartments. Over the…

Swoon-worthy East Kessler Cottage Is a Showstopper

By Bethany Erickson / January 10, 2019 /

When flipping through listings this week, we had to take a minute after landing on this East Kessler cottage — it was just that adorable. Built in 1938 on a hillside, the current owners of 1311 Cedar Hill Ave. have kept this home impeccably maintained, and have updated it without sacrificing the character. It’s also…