| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2006
Swiss Avenue Historic District Home Saved From Demolition
Preservation Dallas, Private Investors Purchase 6015
Bryan Parkway
DALLAS -- Preservation Dallas has entered into an agreement that will
ultimately save and rehabilitate a home in the Swiss Avenue Historic District.
The Thomas and Kate Baldwin House at 6015 Bryan Parkway has been the subject
of litigation since 2004 when Preservation Dallas and neighborhood residents
obtained a temporary restraining order to halt demolition of the home.
The c. 1915 house is an unusual Craftsman design that completes a virtually
intact block face in the city’s first historic district. Mr. Baldwin,
the original owner, was on the editorial staff of the Dallas Morning News
and later editor of the Semi-Weekly Farm News based in Dallas.
Under the agreement, the specific terms of which are subject to a confidentiality
provision, a contractor specializing in historic restoration has purchased
the property. Preservation Dallas has obtained a line of credit that will
enable the contractor to make necessary structural repairs and stabilize
the foundation in advance of further renovation.
“The purchase of this property removes the threat of demolition
and will resolve the legal claims of all parties,” said Steve Whitcraft,
president of Preservation Dallas. “We have a mission to revitalize
and preserve our city's historic neighborhoods, buildings and places.
If this home had been demolished, it would have been the first demolition
of a primary structure in the Swiss Avenue Historic District, and while
this litigation has been among the most contentious issues in our organization’s
history, we were committed to stand up for both this specific house and
the process that exists to protect other properties designated as historic
landmarks from demolition.”
According to Whitcraft, the purchase of the property marks the beginning
of a concentrated effort by Preservation Dallas to secure donations of
funds and materials that will lead to the creation of a revolving loan
fund to purchase and rehabilitate historic properties. “We’re
very hopeful that this is a demonstration project that showcases the ability
of Preservation Dallas and its supporters to lend tangible support to
worthwhile preservation efforts across the city.”
Preservation Dallas is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to
the preservation and revitalization of Dallas’ buildings, neighborhoods
and other historical, architectural, and cultural resources. Founded in
1972, Preservation Dallas has a successful history of saving some of our
community’s most significant landmarks.
CONTACTS:
Katherine Seale, Interim Exec. Director, Preservation Dallas
214-821-3290
Tom Bonifield, President, Swiss Avenue Historic District Association
214-882-3860
Daniel Carey, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Southwest Office
817-332-4398
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Updated
September 22, 2006
WE NEED YOUR HELP...
If you would like to assist us in providing resources to rehabilitate
the Baldwin House, simply
download this form, complete and return to Preservation Dallas, call
us at 214.821.3290.
You may also make a secure online donation
in any dollar amount through PayPal.
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IF YOU....
...would like to volunteer your
time or skills for rehabilitation in a supervised work day.
...wish to donate to a special fund
for rehabilitation and creation of a revolving fund.*
...want to connect the development
team to a contact who can donate materials or monetary contributions
to these efforts.
or call 214.821.3290
* You can donate to a special fund for the Baldwin
House rehabilitation and creation of a special revolving fund by
mail or by phoning Preservation Dallas at 214.821.3290 |
Baldwin House
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