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June 2009

Entrepreneur turns old union building into his headquarters

As the owner of a funky little bicycle shop, Fleetwood Hicks is no stranger to taking the road less traveled. He uses the same off-the-beaten-path approach to real estate, too. About 10 years ago, the entrepreneurial 40-something started collecting 10 properties in the Cedars,Read More

June 15, 2009  in

Some People are Just Born with It

this house was love at first foot in the door… Jamie Laubhan-Oliver and her husband Larry Oliver are two of the most talented people I’ve ever known. Jamie is an art director for DHome/DWeddings and Larry is a senior designer for Neiman Marcus. They are both art directors and spend much of their days orchestrating amazing photoshoots.Read More

June 15, 2009  in

CNA June Meeting

Thursday, June 25, 6:30-8:00pm
Social/Greeting 6:30 PM -7:00PM
Opening and Call to Order – 7:00 PMRead More

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A Slow Walk Through Cedars History

By: Bennett Miller, 07/25/02

You can access the Cedars neighborhood traveling south from downtown Dallas using five streets: Harwood, St. Paul, Akard, Griffin, and Lamar. Each street crosses Interstate-30 with a standard Texas highway overpass. The freeway, once part of the Cedars, is now a barrier clearly defining a neighborhood that until one hundred years ago served as stepping-stone from the city’s business to its bed and living rooms.Read More

June 18, 2009  in

Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park dries out

History has not always been kind to the historical Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park.

The village south of downtown Dallas – designed to re-create life in North Texas from 1840 to 1910 – has had several major floods through the years, the latest coming during last week's gushing rains.Read More

June 18, 2009  in

Steak Nite: 25% Off for CNA Members

Steak Nite located at the historic Dallas Power & Light Substation will return in the Fall 2009. CNA members will receive a 25% discount. Visit steaknite.net for the latest updates and information.