Oak Cliff
Kessler Square is one of the earliest developments in Kessler Park. According to the Kessler Neighborhood United website, the subdivision includes ten blocks running north-south along Windomere, Edgefield, Clinton, and Winnetka avenues between Colorado Blvd. and Stewart. In 2005, the Kessler Park Conservation District was established. Because of that status, you will find a lovely…
The Belmont Hotel is turning heads again. The 64-room hotel and bar at the corner of Fort Worth and Sylvan avenues was recently reinitiated for historic designation. While we await the new draft designation report and the next incarnation of this historic hotel, let’s look at the glory days in Belmont Hotel history. Renowned Dallas…
In 1988, the Kings Highway Conservation District was the first to be formed in Dallas and only the second in the state. Neighbors became alarmed when an apartment building was erected on Kings Highway and decided to take action to preserve their neighborhood’s character. Sound familiar? With city officials pushing density, buying a home in…
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…
