Preservation Dallas

Building on a Legacy: The Frankford Legacy House Wins a Preservation Dallas Award

By Karen Eubank / April 25, 2024 /

Even if you are a Dallas native, you may never have heard of Frankford Church and Cemetery. It’s hard to imagine, but you can truly step back into history just off the Dallas North Tollway. Take a right onto Briargrove, then Spyglass Drive, and another right onto Frankford Cemetery Road. You will find the historic…

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You Never Sausage a Great Business: Kuby’s Wins Preservation Dallas Achievement Award

By Karen Eubank / April 11, 2024 /

Winning one of the new legacy business awards from Preservation Dallas can be challenging because the full committee has to agree. But when Preservation Associate Palmer Bradshaw proposed the breakfast spot he’s been coming to since he was a child, there was simply no contest. Thanks to Bradshaw’s nomination, Kuby’s Sausage House and European Market…

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Celebrate Frank Welch With This Preservation Dallas Event on April 3

By Karen Eubank / March 21, 2024 /

You read it here first on CandysDirt.com: On April 3, Preservation Dallas will offer a rare opportunity to spend an evening learning about the work of renowned Dallas architect Frank Welch. An Evening of Art and Architecture: Celebrating the Work of Frank Welch is being hosted by Realtor Michelle Wood with Detwiler+Wood Group of Compass…

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A Bud Oglesby Classic Modernist Just Listed With Charles Gregory and Ryan Streiff

By Karen Eubank / March 4, 2024 /

Bud Oglesby built this custom classic Modernist home in 1985. It’s a beautiful example of how less really is more. We generally don’t regard the 1980s in Dallas as a decade of architectural inspiration. Oglesby was one of the stellar exceptions. He embraced simplicity of form and materials. His thoughtful consideration of how light enters…

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Restoring This Winnetka Heights American Four-Square is a Love Story

By Karen Eubank / November 2, 2023 /

Sometimes, a house is more than a home. It’s a love story. This Winnetka Heights American Four-Square is one of those stories. Christopher and Allyson Harrison are among that rarest group of home buyers — those who are not looking to demolish or even flip but to restore a home properly. Allyson comes by her…

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