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Landmark Designation: How to Make Progress With Preservation in The Path of Resistance

By Karen Eubank / May 6, 2021 /

What happens when you spot a preservation-worthy building and know the owner is bent on demolition and utterly resistant to the idea of a landmark designation? Last week I broke down landmarking your residence. For commercial buildings, though? Well, that’s where it gets tricky. Developers in Dallas are not always homegrown, so they often don’t…

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AIA Dallas Built Design Awards Highlight Local Projects

By Jon Anderson / October 15, 2019 /

Last week, The Dallas branch of the American Institute of Architects awarded winners in their annual Built Design competition (versus June’s Unbuilt awards). There were 72 nominations, which consisted of eight private residences, 10 medical facilities, and nine educational projects – and one scrappy Tyler, Texas, bank who had three entries. Above is my favorite…

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