Preservation Dallas
Sarah Crain has just been named the new Executive Director of Preservation Dallas. She succeeds Caroline Howard, who is retiring after presiding over the successful 25th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards. Preservation Dallas, founded in 1972, is dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the city’s historic buildings, neighborhoods, and places. The nonprofit membership organization helps…
What is receivership? And what does it have to do with historic preservation? Companies often use receivership to avoid bankruptcy by having a receiver manage assets and finances until they regain profitability. But how does receivership relate to a historic home? ‘Demolition by Neglect’ We’ve all seen vacant homes sliding downhill to the point that no…
The Dallas Arboretum is one of the city’s most beloved attractions. The centerpiece of the 44-acre gardens is the striking Spanish Colonial DeGoyler Estate, which overlooks White Rock Lake. It’s one of our city’s most important historic landmarks. The DeGolyer mansion was designed by architects Denman Scott and Burton Schutt for the late geologist Everette…
Oak Cliff History Day, a community event celebrating the rich history of the area, takes place on Saturday, May 4, at the Western Heights Cemetery, the final resting place of the infamous gangster Clyde Barrow. This cemetery has drawn the Bonnie and Clyde crowd for decades, but there is so much more here. Cemeteries are the…
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…
