Winnetka Heights
Dallasites can take a step back into local history on Dec. 9 when six private homes in the Winnetka Heights Historic District open their doors to the public for the 35th Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour. There are more than 600 houses in the Winnetka Heights neighborhood of Oak Cliff, which was platted in 1908…
Sometimes, a house is more than a home. It’s a love story. This Winnetka Heights American Four-Square is one of those stories. Christopher and Allyson Harrison are among that rarest group of home buyers — those who are not looking to demolish or even flip but to restore a home properly. Allyson comes by her…
This Oak Cliff home is so cute and welcoming, sheeeee’s a real charmer. I mean, right off the bat, a quick flip reveals amazing interiors! Like where did they find so much space? That was my first thought. Followed by, holy cow, this home is 2,634 square feet! In my mind anything at or around…
When working on a story recently about a woman in Old East Dallas who wants to protect the shade trees in her neighborhood, I reached out to Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee member Ryan Behring. Behring isn’t your typical “tree hugger.” While he recognizes the environmental benefits of trees, he also heavily acknowledges their economic value.…
By Donovan Westover Our preview of the Heritage Oak Cliff Fall Home Tour begins in 1916 when this stately Rosemont Avenue four square was built. The house was constructed in Winnetka Heights three years after downtown Dallas’ Busch Building (Kirby), four years after Adolphus Hotel, and six years before Magnolia Petroleum Building when the neighborhood…
