For years, the distinctive gold-domed building along the Dallas North Tollway sat empty and fading — a ghost of one of North Dallas’ most beloved dining institutions. The original III Forks steakhouse, a fixture for power lunches, business deals and anniversary celebrations since opening in March 1999, closed after a 22-year run when the restaurant relocated to Frisco. What it left behind was an iconic landmark without a tenant.
At some point, the disrepair grew serious enough that homeless individuals began sheltering inside. A building that had once hosted thousands of celebratory meals became a cautionary tale about what happens to icons when nobody steps up.
Well, someone finally stepped up…