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Summer Sizzlers Who knew where Little Egypt was located? Why did Dallas rise to prominence instead of towns like Denton or Decatur? What is stored in the basement of the Hall of State? Join us as we explore these topics as well as three others throughout the summer! Preservation Dallas is pleased to present the 2019 season of Summer Sizzlers – our popular series of educational lectures and tours,...

Summer Sizzlers Who knew where Little Egypt was located? Why did Dallas rise to prominence instead of towns like Denton or Decatur? What is stored in the basement of the Hall of State? Join us as we explore these topics as well as three others throughout the summer! Preservation Dallas is pleased to present the 2019 season of Summer Sizzlers – our popular series of educational lectures and tours,...

Abandoned North Texas Tuesday, July 23 Wilson Carriage House, 2924 Swiss Avenue For the past decade, Shane and Jessica Steeves have traveled the roads of Texas in an effort to capture as many of the abandoned buildings before they disappear. What started out as a side hobby, quickly evolved into a passion for photography, architecture, and history. Join us as they discuss their adventures which lead...

Summer Sizzlers Session One: Finding Little Egypt Tuesday, July 9, 6 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 10110 Shoreview Road In 1883, former slave Jeff Hill purchased about thirty acres in what is today’s Lake Highlands neighborhood. By the 1920’s, a church and a one-room school had been added to the growing homesteads of Little Egypt. The entire community collectively sold their property to...