Swiss Avenue Historic District
Potential homebuyers looking to fill their pumpkins with goodies have a rare opportunity this weekend to check out some of the hottest listings in Dallas-Fort Worth — and scoop up a few bite-size Hershey bars along the way. The best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating include Deerfield in Plano, Dallas’s Swiss Avenue Historic District, and the Monticello…
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It’s hard to figure out what Michelle Hooper fell in love with first — Swiss Avenue itself or the people who live there. Regardless, when Michelle and her husband, Matthew, moved into their home at 5416 Swiss Avenue they were instantly received by the community. To give back, the Hoopers are opening their home to…
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Dallas’s preservation efforts have reached an impressive milestone this year as Preservation Dallas celebrates 50 years since its inception. It’s been a long and many times difficult road, but the organization’s advocacy efforts and sheer persistence have made them one of America’s more successful preservation organizations. Small Beginnings, Big Actions What began in 1972 as…
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David Preziosi, FAICPExecutive Director, Preservation Dallas It has always been a struggle in Dallas and the Park Cities to save historic homes from the wrecking ball. We have lost so much over the years and continue to do so because historic properties face incredible pressure, from property valuations to a desire for increased density. The…
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Fear not this holiday season. One tradition is built to survive and thrive this year — drive-through neighborhood light tours. Throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, neighborhoods are promoting their holiday light tours. Visitors can check out the displays from safe distances in their vehicles as they snake through neighborhoods. Dallas radio personality Corby Davidson, who…
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