Preservation Park Cities (PPC) landmarked two architecturally significant homes last November. The Park Cities' beautiful aesthetic, welcoming neighborhoods, and diverse architectural styles are a visual reflection of this community’s heritage, creating a distinct sense of place unlike any other. The PPC landmarking initiative is designed to celebrate the homes and homeowners who seek to preserve these wonderful assets of this community.
        
PPC shines a spotlight on those homeowners who have preserved (or renovated) homes in this community that maintain their original architectural integrity. Although the awards themselves have no bearing on future renovations (or even demolition), PPC feels many homeowners deserve public acknowledgement for their efforts.
        
As members and friends joined Jason Morski, PPC president, Larry Good, author of both of PPC’s books, gave details about each home and introduced the homeowners, who both so graciously invited everyone inside their homes, giving even more of an insight into specifics regarding architecture and behind-the-scenes stories about the origins of the homes, previous owners, renovations and more. Refreshments were served at the second home.
        
The 3505 Beverly Drive plaque is designation for Architecturally Significant/Historic and 4214 McFarlin plaque is Architecturally Significant/Renovation.
         Three award categories have been established in order to:

• Encourage the preservation of the fabric of the community we treasure.
• Make a statement about the importance of architecture and history in our community.
• Commend a homeowner for their care of a property.
• Raise the visibility of our Society in the community.

Award Categories

• Historic Significance
• Architectural Significance
• Renovation Excellence

Preservation Park Cities Mission:
Preservation Park Cities mission is to preserve and promote the history, architecture, aesthetics, and cultural traditions of the Park Cities. Proceeds of the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon, Historic Home Tour and the Classic and Antique Car Show will be used to fund:

• Property Landmarking
• Stewardship of the PPC archives at the UP Library
• HPISD Architecture/History Student Scholarship Award
• The Distinguished Chair for History at HPHS
• The “Save the Top 100” campaign and the new book: The Houses of the Park Cities: An Architectural Guide to the Historic Houses of Highland Park and University Park Texas

Membership in PPC is open to the community. For more information visit www.preservationparkcities.org

Overview:

• The Historic Home Tour, Distinguished Speaker Luncheon and the Park Cities Car Show are the organization’s only fundraisers each year. The proceeds are allocated to help further our mission to celebrate and promote the preservation of Park Cities architecture, history, aesthetics, and cultural traditions.
• The purpose of the annual Historic Home Tour is to showcase architecturally and historically significant homes of the Park Cities and illustrate how these homes have been restored or remodeled to serve the lifestyle needs of families today.
• The organization landmarks architecturally and historically significant homes in the Park Cities, some of which are on the Historic Home Tour.
• Members of the organization enjoy historic and preservation oriented educational programs.

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