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IN JANUARY OF 1949, Neiman Marcus made plans to build its first branch store because the original downtown location was running out of room. The store was to be built in the Varsity Village shopping area on Preston Road south of Northwest Highway, facing Preston Center.

The store took three years to build, and it was aimed at suburban families. The design featured a Southwestern color palette with a glass mosaic, Kachina dolls, a glass-walled patio and a commissioned Alexander Calder mobile.

This location lasted until NorthPark Center opened in 1965, when Neiman’s decided to close the original branch and move. Search ‘Neiman Marcus’ at prestonhollow.advocatemag.com to read more.

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At Bella Vista, we work with you to create a home with the features, space and design elements that will delight the ones who spend the most time there – you and your family. This is where you live your life –playing, working and relaxing. And each time you look around your home, we want you to think, “Wow. What a great place!” If it also happens to be the envy of your friends and neighbors, well – that’s okay too.

#PicturePerfect HGTV took notice of a Preston Hollow home on its 2019 Home Hunt. Sitting at 10121 Waller Drive, the home was designed by Lloyd Lumpkins and built by Tony Visconti of Bella Custom Homes in 2015. Once inside, a massive entryway feeds into a winding staircase and all archways surround the bright living room. The home is filled with artistic railings and grandiose chandeliers. The home is listed for $5.2 million. Search ‘real estate’ at prestonhollow.advocatemag.com to read more.

Coming And Going

[+]Toluca Organic opened its second store in Preston Center. A healthy restaurant with vegan options, the new shop has tacos, burritos and bowls on the menu. It also features an assortment of cocktails and sangrias and specializes in serving those with dietary restrictions.

[+] The everything Italian store and food hall Eataly is coming to NorthPark Center. With plans to open this year, the company has started recruiting for 11 top spots including manager positions in grocery, bakery and wine. This will be the first Eataly in Texas.

[+] Preston Center restaurant Muchacho will open a second location in Southlake Town Square. The hit Tex-Mex restaurant is just one of James Beard nominee Chef Omar Flores’s eateries. The chef also owns Whistle Britches in North Dallas and Plano. The new location can be found in the former Snuffer’s location.

Read more on page 24.

[-] Neiman Marcus’s Last Call in Inwood Village shut its doors. The shop’s closing comes as the company is expected to emerge from bankruptcy protection. The clearance store will still have some locations, however those are also expected to close in the near future.

A PIECE OF THE PAST Dr.

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Cooper will receive a historical marker on the Caruth Farm at 5500 Caruth Haven Lane. Cooper, born a slave on a farm near what is now NorthPark Center, was the first Black dentist in Texas. He also invested in the first Black-owned department store in Downtown, Lewis Dry Goods Store, and the first Black-owned bank in Dallas, the Penny Savings Bank. Cooper died in 1929. This historical marker is just one of many approved for other Black history sites. The Communities Foundation of Texas sponsored the marker. Search ‘Caruth Farm’ at prestonhollow.advocatemag.com to read more.