The former Oak Cliff United Methodist Church is officially getting a new lease on life following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday, which approved a $10 million TIF agreement to redevelop the historic property.
Comprising around 45,000 square feet across three buildings on a 1.72-acre site, Oak Cliff United Methodist was the first church built in the neighborhood. The sanctuary was built back in 1915. It was designed in the Classical Revival Style by the architectural firm Sanguinet & Staats, which also designed the iconic Wilson Building downtown.
The church, designated by the city and the state as a historic landmark, has been vacant since 2015. Local developer Proxy Properties scooped up the site at the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Marsalis Avenue in 2023, seeking to rehabilitate the buildings for residential and commercial use…