Winnetka Heights

Winnetka Heights Craftsman is Filled With Color and Character

By Leah Shafer / July 22, 2016 /

Winnetka Heights is a real treasure of a neighborhood, one of the largest and oldest historical districts in Dallas — it was established in 1910. Driving or walking through its tree-lined streets in North Oak Cliff, the architecture shines. Prairie and Craftsman houses dominate the area. Our Friday Five Hundred stands out with its color,…

Prairie Cottage in Winnetka Heights Has Whimsical Intelligent Style

By Karen Eubank / May 20, 2016 /

  Once upon a time, a clever architect and a talented interior designer bought a 1927 Prairie cottage in Winnetka Heights and, of course, they completely transformed it. Now a lucky buyer can reap the benefits of their hard work and nab this move-in ready cutie at 110 N. Edgefield in this hotter than hot neighborhood…

Spend a Fun, Relaxing Mother’s Day Weekend Touring These Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer / May 5, 2016 /

If you’re trying to come up with a way to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom (or mom stand-in), consider taking her to some of fabulous Dallas open houses in this week’s CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick five open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you…

Body Found in Backyard of Oak Cliff Home is Former Owner Ron Shumway, Dallas Police Confirm

By Joanna England / February 26, 2016 /

We all had our suspicions news broke the news last year about a body found, encased in concrete, in the backyard of 725 N. Winnetka after the home’s sale. After all, the owner, former DART bus driver Ron Shumway, had been missing for some time. It wasn’t until later that Rachel Stone at the Oak Cliff Advocate discovered…

There Goes The Neighborhood: Winnetka Heights Residents Take It to The Streets

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / February 18, 2016 /

One of the hardest things in the world is finding the perfect neighborhood and home to call yours. When I moved back to Dallas from Arizona, I wanted what I had there — diversity, architecture with character, and a place that I could grow a garden. Yes, I’m an urban gardener. Guilty as charged! I…