Flashback: That time Bat Girl got married in Oak Cliff
We picked up someone’s old scrapbook at an estate sale awhile back, and it contained some treasures from the bygone…
Oak Cliff History
Laurel Land comps future burial costs for J.D. Tippit widow after mix-up
Marie Tippit visits her husband’s grave every Nov. 22, the anniversary of his death, and she isn’t the only one….
Past and present: Gloria’s Latin Cuisine
Fire Station 15, built in the early 20th century, had architecture similar to several other two-story brick fire stations built…
Backstory: The Oak Cliff victims of famed serial killer H.H. Holmes
The Oak Cliff College for Young Ladies, which only lasted 15 years and closed 110 years ago, made the news…
Watch: Rare color footage of Jefferson Boulevard, 1955
Sunset High School alumnus Mitchell Cope recently converted some 8-mm home movies that his father made in the 1950s, and…
Heinz Becker, the Chicago Cubs first baseman from Oak Cliff
Heinz Becker played first base for the Chicago Cubs in 1945, and he played in the World Series against the…
Trinity Portland Cement Co. workers, 1928
Look for the July issue of the Oak Cliff Advocate, which is being delivered this week, for a map of…
Deadly 1957 tornado recounted at Turner House this month
Famous as Oak Cliff is for many wonderful things, it’s also known to weather nerds for something terrible. The slow-moving tornado…
Watch: The Vaughan brothers in the studio with ‘Family Style’
The Austin Music History Archive posted this video to its Facebook page last week. It’s a 5-minute interview with Jimmie…
Two West Dallas buildings move toward landmark status
The Dallas Landmark Commission put two West Dallas properties on track for historic preservation Monday. The board’s actions, if approved…
Law firm renovates historic mansion on Jefferson
An early 20th century mansion that that is one of Oak Cliff’s few protected historic landmarks has new owners. Kelly, Durham…
Origins of the Famsa sign on Jefferson
Bearden Furniture erected the Googie-style sign on Jefferson Boulevard that now advertises Famsa furniture store. Our December cover story erroneously…
