Oak Cliff
A.J. Ramler sees beauty and possibility where others see only dilapidation and devastation. His company, Proxy Properties’ latest project is The Madison Hotel. It is another example of his company’s continuing core mission of redevelopment and adaptive reuse projects that contribute to the community. Ramler’s Proxy Properties is quite honestly changing the face of Oak…
There’s no question that many of North Texas’ older homes are filled with charm. With that charm can come both a huge headache and a huge money drain to bring it up to contemporary living standards. We have become accustomed to certain things, haven’t we? Or, if homeowners are fortunate to find a charm-filled house…
One of the most exciting aspects of historic preservation is adaptive reuse. It is the process of preserving a structure built for one purpose and using it for a new purpose. It’s smart, economically and environmentally sound. We are excited to have a guest post today from award-winning architect Alicia Quintans about the exciting new…
Oak Cliff History Day, a community event celebrating the rich history of the area, takes place on Saturday, May 4, at the Western Heights Cemetery, the final resting place of the infamous gangster Clyde Barrow. This cemetery has drawn the Bonnie and Clyde crowd for decades, but there is so much more here. Cemeteries are the…
We all know that the three biggest selling points of a home are location, location, location. So, when you think about living in Oak Cliff, you want to live in the areas that are close to the attractions. While the location is the one thing about a house you can’t change, it’s also one of…
