/tags/historic-preservation historic preservation en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:01:21 GMT /news/2025-07-03/tarrant-officials-clash-over-canceled-lgbtq-historical-marker-after-abandoned-briefing County commissioners did not hear a scheduled briefing on a historical marker application Judge O’Hare shut down in May. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:01:21 GMT /news/2025-07-03/tarrant-officials-clash-over-canceled-lgbtq-historical-marker-after-abandoned-briefing Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2025-02-10/it-feels-surreal-dallas-asian-american-historical-society-finds-a-home-in-the-cedars The nonprofit’s first brick-and-mortar space at the South Side on Lamar building will help the organization store and grow its archives. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-10/it-feels-surreal-dallas-asian-american-historical-society-finds-a-home-in-the-cedars Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /government/2025-01-31/cox-mansion-highland-park-development-on-hold Dallas banker Andrew Beal is putting construction of the new home on 'indefinite hold,' citing a lack of support from the Highland Park Town Council. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:02:26 GMT /government/2025-01-31/cox-mansion-highland-park-development-on-hold Megan Cardona /government/2025-01-24/cox-mansion-demolition-highland-park-zoning-code-change Highland Park is a step closer to changing the town's zoning code after Dallas banker Andrew Beal applied for a height restriction change for the property where the historic Cox Mansion once stood. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:34:03 GMT /government/2025-01-24/cox-mansion-demolition-highland-park-zoning-code-change Megan Cardona /news/2025-01-23/north-dallas-white-rock-cemetery-historical-marker-black-history A new historical marker at the White Rock Cemetery Garden of Memories highlights the overlooked contributions of Dallas's Black pioneers, including formerly enslaved individuals and prominent landowners. A dedication ceremony to be held by Remembering Black Dallas this weekend aims to preserve the historical significance. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:10:00 GMT /news/2025-01-23/north-dallas-white-rock-cemetery-historical-marker-black-history Zara Amaechi /government/2024-11-25/dallas-conservation-district-lakewood-expand-with-city-council-approval The Lakewood conservation district located west of White Rock Lake in Dallas could expand to include additional blocks of the neighborhood after years of back and forth. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government/2024-11-25/dallas-conservation-district-lakewood-expand-with-city-council-approval Megan Cardona /arts-culture/2024-11-18/forest-theater-redevelopment-south-dallas Dallas City Council approved $8 million for the redevelopment of the historic Forest Theater, money that will help push the project to the finish line. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-11-18/forest-theater-redevelopment-south-dallas Megan Cardona /texas-news/2024-10-24/dallas-historic-preservation-texas-theatre-oak-cliff Public policies allowing for preservation in Dallas have been around for 50 years. The work is part of an effort to maintain the character of communities around the city. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-10-24/dallas-historic-preservation-texas-theatre-oak-cliff Megan Cardona /news/2024-10-21/historical-marker-forney-reeves-henry-mechanic Reeves Henry was a formerly enslaved man who became an inventor, mechanic, blacksmith and prominent North Texas businessman around the turn of the 20th century. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-21/historical-marker-forney-reeves-henry-mechanic Priscilla Rice /texas-news/2024-08-23/highland-park-texas-historic-cox-mansion-demolished The historic Cox Mansion in Highland Park was built in 1912. Its demolition could encourage the town to look into historical designations, which do not currently exist. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 21:45:02 GMT /texas-news/2024-08-23/highland-park-texas-historic-cox-mansion-demolished Megan Cardona