Preservation Dallas

Beautifully Updated Historic Craftsman on Bryan Parkway

By Karen Eubank / March 4, 2017 /

Every house has a story. Some are sad, some are funny, and then there are the love stories. Our Saturday Seven Hundred at 6015 Bryan Parkway is all about love. This historic Craftsman came close to just being a memory.

Preservation Dallas Hosts Historic House Specialist Seminar March 2-3

By Heather Hunter / February 23, 2017 /

Calling all historic architecture lovers! Preservation Dallas is hosting the Historic House Specialist Seminar March 2-3 at the Wilson Carriage House. The seminar is open to everyone. So whether you’re in the real estate, construction or development industries or just a history hobbyist, this event is for you.

Picture Perfect Historic Prairie Home in Winnetka Heights

By Joanna England / February 22, 2017 /

The old house life is one coveted and enjoyed by legions of history buffs and appreciators of fine craftsmanship. To love an old home is to accept one of the most fundamental things about them — they’re old, and they’ll need fixing. But in the hands of a true lover of aged architecture, an old…

Oak Cliff’s Elmwood Surges in Popularity Over Last Year with Affordable, Cute Homes

By Leah Shafer / February 21, 2017 /

Over the past year, the Elmwood neighborhood of Oak Cliff has surged in popularity. Here, houses are around 1,500 to 1,600 square feet, usually three bedroom, and often under $300K. That affordability, coupled with the lovely topography and proximity to downtown Dallas, have buyers snatching up the Elmwood homes that hit the market (you can see…

Eagle Ford School, Attended by The Infamous Bonnie Parker, is One Step Closer to Landmark Status

By Amanda Popken / February 7, 2017 /

On Monday, preservationists launched the process of designating the Eagle Ford School building as a historic landmark. If you’ve driven down Chalk Hill Road just south of Interstate 30, you may have wondered about the rather small, oddly out-of-place concrete building, brightly colored with lavish details at the entry. Above the front entrance is inscribed…