Skillman & Live Oak Facade Renovation in Dallas, TX

The Skillman Live Oak Center in the Lower Greenville neighborhood of Dallas is undergoing a facade renovation filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (TDLR). The project, registered under the name Skillman & Live Oak Facade Renovation, is located at 1904 Skillman Street in Dallas County. The filing describes the scope as the alteration of existing facades, including minor adjustments to finish, paint, and awnings, along with the replacement of railings.

The building encompasses 13,065 square feet of space. The estimated cost for this renovation and alteration work is $250,000, which equates to $19 per square foot. This project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use. The owner of record is AP Skillman, LP, while OTJ Architects serves as the design firm. Mary Rae Davies is the registered accessibility specialist associated with the filing.

Construction was scheduled to begin in September 2025, with a completion date of December 2025. TDLR completed the plan review process in August 2026. Although the scheduled finish date has passed, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The project status is listed as Review Complete.

This renovation is one of several projects associated with the owner and design firm in the region. AP Skillman, LP has two other TDLR-registered projects totaling $850,000, both in Dallas. OTJ Architects has six other registered projects totaling $7,947,600 across various Texas cities, including Plano, Lewisville, and Fort Worth. The site is located in ZIP code 75214, where U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates indicate a population of about 35,006 and a median household income of $128,917.

According to third-party sources, a Facebook post by LakewoodAdvocate reported that Dream Cafe announced plans to relocate to the Skillman Live Oak Center in the fall. A listing on apartments.com describes the location as having 4,202 apartments for rent nearby. Venture Commercial listed the property in their commercial real estate materials, noting its location in the Lakewood urban district.