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Rare Junius Heights ‘Airplane Bungalow’ Is Beautifully Updated Arts and Crafts

By Leah Shafer / May 21, 2015 /

The Junius Heights Historic District in Old East Dallas is home to the largest collection of Arts and Crafts/Craftsman-style houses in the southwestern United States. As Dallas’ largest historic neighborhood, Junius Heights is a treasure trove of handsome architectural designs, like the rare “airplane bungalow” at 722 N. Beacon St., our Thursday Three Hundred today.…

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Las Colinas Mediterranean Townhome Offers Great Value, Access to Nearby Canal, Lake

By Leah Shafer / March 31, 2015 /

The Dallas Cowboys may be bidding farewell to Las Colinas, but homebuyers can’t get enough of this master-planned community in Irving. It’s a clean, attractive suburb with more than 190 acres of parks and greenbelts, 17 miles of canal waterways, and 10 miles of riverside hiking and biking trails. More than 33,000 call Las Colinas…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: 1960s Condo ‘Behind the Pink Wall’ Is Flashback to Elegant Era

By Leah Shafer / February 10, 2015 /

As we wrote about last year, the intersection of Preston and Northwest Highway is one of the highest-profile in all of North Dallas (and probably one of the highest-valued, too). It’s not just the current real estate prices of Preston Hollow that give this area its prestige—the intersection has a fascinating history. The northeast quadrant…

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Outstanding Reno Brings Original Life Back to Legendary Oak Cliff Midcentury Modern

By Leah Shafer / February 6, 2015 /

When Erik Schuessler first encountered the midcentury modern house at 1434 Bar Harbor Cir. in the Wynnewood Hills neighborhood of Oak Cliff, he fell in love with its potential and retro aesthetic. As he renovated the 4,600-square-foot beauty and learned more about it, he also grew fascinated by its history. In its heyday, Bar Harbor…

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Go Rangers Go! Turns Out Derek Holland Is One of My Neighbors…

By Candy Evans / October 28, 2011 /

Update: He’s Derek Holland, but he’s NOT the Rangers player Derek Holland. This Derek is in medical sales, and his agent is Clay Stapp. Yes, they have the exact same name. Darn it, I thought we had a Ranger in the ‘hood! I remember when he bought this house, last March 2010. In fact, I…

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