Historic Preservation


Historic Preservation Staff Contacts

The Historic Preservation Section is located in Dallas City Hall in downtown Dallas. 
Please see the staff list below for contacts by district. 


​Department Ad​​dress:​​ ​1500 Marilla
Room 5CN(Blue Elevators)

Dallas, TX 75201


Department Hours: ​Appointment Only. Please contact Planner in charge of your district below.

Please schedule an appointment in advance of application deadines if you would like a planner
to review your application.​

 Due to the high volume of CA applications and correspondence we are receiving, please send your questions via e-mail so that staff can track your inquiry and include your address in the subject line.




District ​​​​​ ​Staff Contact
Fair Park
Harwood
Tenth Street
West End
​Wheatley Place

Landmark Designations
Amendments to Historic Overlays
Individually Landmarked Structures



Dr. Rhonda Dunn
Senior Planner
(214) 671-5173
(469) 597-3827

Junius Heights
Munger Place

Swiss Avenue
Tax Exemption Program
Demolition Delay

Christina Paress
Senior Planner
(214) 671-5052
(469) 597-3862
Christina.Paress@dallas.gov
Winnetka Heights
Lake Cliff
Peak's Suburban
South Blvd-Park Row
Edison LaVista
State Thomas
Wilson Block

Marcus Watson
Senior Planner
(214) 670-5825
Marcus.Watson@dallas.gov
Adrian McClendon
Code Enforcement Officer
469-616-9005
Adrian.McClendon@dallas.gov
​Elaine Hill
Landmark Commission Secretary 
(214) 670-4206
Phyllis.hill@dallas.gov


Assistant Director​
Planning & Development Department

Arturo Del Castillo, AIA
Assistant Director



Deputy Director
Planning & Chief Planning Officer



Andrea Gilles, AICP
Deputy Director
469-918-4026
andrea.gilles@dallas.gov



Director
Planning & Development Department


Emily Liu, FAICP
 Director
214-670-5404