Preservation Dallas

Discover Art Deco in Dallas with Spring Architectural Tour

By Leah Shafer / May 16, 2018 /

A most distinctive architectural style, Art Deco is a rarity in Dallas, especially in residential design. Discover and appreciate five unique Art Deco residences here this Saturday, May 19, on the Preservation Dallas 2018 Spring Architectural Tour.  “Art Deco is one of my favorite historic architectural styles and it will be exciting to see an amazing…

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Ready For The Royal Treatment? Lakewood Castle Chateau Des Grotteaux Hits Market

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 2, 2018 /

By Donovan Westover Special Contributor For years, I have observed my friend restore the castle exterior and grounds at Chateau Des Grotteaux with such precision, that when I heard he was selling his super iconic Lakewood home, I did a spit take with my morning commute bourbon. Most drivers-by are familiar with the French Normandy…

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Blue House Making Move to Browder and Beaumont

By Bethany Erickson / April 25, 2018 /
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It took a bit, but the Blue House is almost completely safe now. Almost, because windy weather has held up the removal process, so it sits on two lots — its original on Griffin, and the new lot at Beaumont and Browder. It may take a while for the entire house to make the trek…

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Here We Go Again: Grady Vaughn House Goes to Auction Feb. 20, Bids Starting at $2.9

By Candy Evans / January 24, 2018 /

Get ready for the bargain of the century. The Grady Vaughn house at 5350 South Dentwood, nestled deep in the heart of Preston Hollow and right across the street from former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller, started on the market at $6.9 million back in 2017. The home is on one of the most lush lots…

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Dilbeck Spanish Colonial Revival in Greenway Parks

By Karen Eubank / December 14, 2017 /

We have a soft spot for architect Charles Dilbeck, and we have a special affinity for the Greenway Parks neighborhood, so we’re excited to bring you our Inwood House of the Week at 5522 Waneta Drive today. The neighborhood is built in a traditional English manner, with houses surrounding a parkway, which the Brits refer…

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