The Preservationists
Michael van Enter grew up figuring things out. When he and his siblings got rowdy, his dad, a professional illustrator with a passion for motocross, would send them to the workshop. “He’d put an engine on the table, and it was my job to strip it,” Michael said. “It was a great learning experience because…
Read MoreThe odds are you know the name Brad Oldham. And odds are, you likely know Brad Oldham because of the sculpture pictured above. Yes, Oldham is the artist that has given Dallas some of our most beloved sculptures, from “The Traveling Man” in Deep Ellum to his notorious metal birds perched all over the city.…
Read MoreWho are the people that help to ensure our historic buildings and residences remain intact for future generations? Preservation architect Marcel Quimby, FAIA, is one of them. Today I’m kicking off a series on preservationists with this amazing woman whose destiny was laid out early in life. Quimby grew up in Libya and England courtesy…
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