historic preservation

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.

The city's park department takes over managing Old City Park in May - and it can't run a museum. So lampshades, cash registers and quilts will be up for purchase.

The Dallas City Council approved a plan Wednesday that is aimed at preserving culturally significant landmarks and neighborhoods in marginalized communities.

It's an epic estate sale, but not without controversy. The city's park department is taking over and won't be maintaining the site as a history museum.

This little spot was once a hub for a thriving Hispanic community. The building was designated a Dallas landmark, forever saving a piece of cultural history.

About 15 years ago, an economic downturn put an end to the planned redevelopment of the historically Black Historic Southside.

Fort Worth resident Johnny Lewis never stops wondering what the Historic Southside could be.

As archeologists uncover more graves, a new person is added to the team — one who specializes in studying human remains. After a few months, she thinks she knows who these people might be.

After years of planning, contractors finally break ground on the site of a new school in Sugar Land. But the very next day, someone shows up with a warning: Be on the lookout for bodies.

The City of Dallas has tried to identify places or buildings with historical significance in the past. But the history of Black, Latino and Asian communities was often overlooked.

UNT received a federal grant to digitally preserve audio and video recordings from the archive of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, representing more than 40 years of Black cultural expression.

From Swiss Avenue to the West End, Dallas has many dutifully preserved historic districts. That status is meant to protect the look and feel of some of…