There have been hours of discussion on the fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House at City Council and budget meetings and a variety of opinions have been offered. Most have been about whether or not more money should be spent on the house. Some council members expressed that...
Fate of oldest Garland house depends on study results
The fate of the Tinsley/Lyles House was again a topic of discussion at the Sept. 18 City Council work session. Mayor Pro Tem David Gibbons began the discussion by voicing his opinion on Mayor Douglas Athas’ FB post below: “As the council reviews the budget,...
Preservation Garland hosts annual meeting
Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted its annual meeting Saturday, March 18 at Nicholson Memorial Library in downtown Garland. After Cleo Holden, chairperson of the organization, welcomed guests, other board members and several guest speakers addressed the group. ...
PGI hosts historic home restoration auction
Preservation Garland, Inc. hosted an auction Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise funds for restoration of the Tinsley/Lyles House which is located at Heritage Crossing near the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets. The official address of the house is 399 North Seventh Street....
Garland preservation group to host auction
Preservation Garland will host its Olde Time Auction to raise funds for the restoration of the historic 1870s Tinsley/Lyles House Saturday, Nov. 5. The event opens with registration at 10 a.m. The presiding auctioneer, Mike Gaston of Caddo Mills, will begin at 11 a.m....