Preservation Dallas
The winners of the 2020 Preservation Achievement Awards from Preservation Dallas were announced recently, and there’s one especially important recipient — the Lakewood Theater. These awards are significant because they highlight contributions not only to residential and commercial projects but also to individuals and organizations. Seventeen projects received awards this year. I’m going to highlight…
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Well fly me to the moon, because this Palm Springs Midcentury Modern is out of this world! Seldom do you find a home built in 1960 that has been so beautifully preserved. This one is a Hollywood set designer’s dream. A True Palm Springs Vibe Palm Springs became the getaway for the Hollywood elite decades…
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We are pretty fond of architect Charles Dilbeck here at CandysDirt.com. We’ve written countless stories about his designs and can even tell you how to spot one if you don’t have the documentation! One of the most distinctive homes he designed was for Sam Lobello Jr. and his wife Margaret, in 1962. So distinctive, it…
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A well-known Dallas real estate gem will be open for tours next month, one in four of American mortgage holders don’t know what their rate is, and accessibility for those with physical disabilities goes without much consideration in the local housing market, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Dilbeck-designed Lobello House Open…
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When it comes to historical information on homes, you may wonder how we do it. Well, we’re smart. But we also do a lot of research. We love it when someone challenges us on historical information. Not because we are infallible, although we generally do get it right. It’s more because, when we get it…
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