Oak Cliff

Proposed Glencoe Park Amenity Could Skate Into The 2024 Bond Package 

By April Towery / November 28, 2023 /

A $500,000 skate park in the Glencoe Park neighborhood could appear on the 2024 bond election ballot, and strong opinions about the project have been fired from both sides of the issue.  The big issue? The proposed Glencoe Skate Park is in the middle of a residential neighborhood.  A large pro-skate community exists in Dallas,…

Historic Kessler Park Home Is Waiting To Be Someone’s Loyal Companion

By CandysDirt / November 18, 2023 /

See that doggie in the front window of this Kessler Park home? The one with the fluffy tail, sitting like a good girl as she looks out onto N. Clinton Avenue. There she is again shown below, lying on the gorgeous hardwood floors in the spacious living area of this 1916-built Colonial Revival. She’s waiting…

Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour Offers a Close-Up Look at 6 Historic Dallas Homes

By CandysDirt / November 17, 2023 /

Dallasites can take a step back into local history on Dec. 9 when six private homes in the Winnetka Heights Historic District open their doors to the public for the 35th Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour. There are more than 600 houses in the Winnetka Heights neighborhood of Oak Cliff, which was platted in 1908…

The Quirky Little House That Could, Now With a New Look

By Nikki Barringer / October 21, 2023 /

We’ve posted about this one before and I know what you’re thinking, CandysDirt.com, why are you double dippin’? But, it’s been reimagined…like walls moved and rooms added. All those fabulously quirky Turkish vibes are still intact and a little refined. When Kate Murphy first heard about the funky little house on Carnes, she was like…

This Stevens Park Village Cottage Has Tons of Character And Plenty of Charm

By Nikki Barringer / October 17, 2023 /

What a sweet, cute little home that’s a bit of an Oak Cliff legend. Most recently it was the home of a beloved Oak Cliff resident who was a friend to literally everyone as well as a well-respected gardener. The previous owner had similar roots in the area and maybe that’s just the magic of…