An aerial view of a three-story brick building with large windows, situated in an urban setting surrounded by high-rise buildings. The building features a central glass-enclosed entrance and a parking lot with marked spaces in the foreground. Trees and well-maintained lawns are visible around the building.

BUILDINGS

By: Robert Nieminen

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A historic three-story building labeled “Dallas High School” stands in the background, lit warmly from within. In front, a yellow and white DART light rail train is stopped at a modern urban station at dusk, with trees and people visible nearby.

Historic Dallas High School Becomes LEED Gold Office Through Adaptive Reuse and Structural Restoration

March 11, 2026

By: Robert NieminenMarch 11, 2026—BUILDINGS Magazine visited with MAA associate principal Fred Martinez to talk about how Merriman Anderson Architects helped transform the 1907 Old Dallas High School (Crozier Tech) into a LEED Gold, Class A speculative office through structural stabilization, envelope upgrades, and historic restoration supported by tax credits and TIF funding.