Preservation Dallas
Alberto Garza is a dedicated daily runner. During the early stages of the pandemic, he expanded his running route from his Oak Lawn neighborhood to the Park Cities — and started noticing sidewalk stamps from the Klein Brothers. Little did he realize the answer would eventually lead to his Instagram account, Sidewalks of Dallas, and…
We generally equate the work of Charles Dilbeck with charming, somewhat quirky residential design. However, if you venture over to 610 W. Jefferson Blvd, you will find one of his most significant works — the El Ranchito restaurant, built in 1947 as Red Bryan’s Smokehouse. Preservation Dallas is honoring this example of Dilbeck’s commercial work…
Preservation Dallas presents the 27th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards on May 7. These awards honor inspiring projects and people who work diligently to preserve our built heritage. As usual, they showcase an outstanding group of winners. It’s not surprising that Steel Toe Stiletto is being recognized again this year. In fact, this will be the…
The debate over whether to relocate Dallas City Hall continued Monday at a meeting of the Economic Development Committee, where members of the public weighed in for the first time since this issue kicked off last fall — just two days before the full city council is set to vote. Dozens of residents spoke about…
In the summer of 1984, Dallas City Hall briefly traded its stately civic gravitas for something unexpected — 42 tons of sand. With beach volleyball courts, sandcastle building competitions, and a Beach Boys cover band, 1500 Marilla became the memorable site of “Summer in the City,” a Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser sponsored by KZEW-FM “The…
