The Co-Founder of Uncommon Market Gives Us a Tour of His Curio-Filled Home
No disrespect to Marie Kondo, but retired antiques dealer Don Mayborn’s more-the-merrier approach to collecting has been sparking joy for almost 50 years.
By
Laura Kostelny
Published in
D Home
May-June
2021
Photography by Elizabeth Lavin
Nearly everything in the world is worth collecting, according to Don Mayborn, “as long as it’s displayed correctly.”
The now-retired antiques dealer spent decades spreading the more-is-more gospel at Uncommon Market, his much-beloved curiosity shop noted for its carefully curated European furnishings, industrial antiques, commercial signage, and architectural artifacts. “Back when we opened in 1971, my brother Ward and I set out to make it one of the top five destinations to visit in Dallas,” he muses. “And I think we succeeded.”
After seven years riddled with delays and false starts, three different project names and a major shift in development control, the project previously known as The District finally broke ground Tuesday rechristened as RiversEdge in downtown Jacksonville.
Construction activity is already happening at the grass-covered, 32-acre Southbank tract of riverfront land. Preston Hollow Capital is gearing up to build bulkheads and a riverwalk extension while it seeks private developers for construction of 950 residences along with retail, office and hotel space.
Speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony noted it s been a long time coming.
“Good morning and welcome to RiversEdge many years later, but we’re here, Mayor Lenny Curry said. “It took a lot of collaboration and hard work to get to this milestone today.”
Early voting has begun
May 24, 2021 |
Early voting for municipal runoffs has begun. Six Dallas City Council races, the Fort Worth and Arlington mayors races and two Grand Prairie City Council races are among those to be decided.
Among the Dallas races are both Oak Lawn seats Districts 2 and 14. The Preston Hollow seat that dips into Oak Lawn along Inwood Road District 13 is also up for grabs.
Dallas County has gone to a voter center method of voting meaning if you live in Dallas County, vote at any voting center. If you live in the city of Dallas but not in Dallas County, check with Collin or Denton counties where to vote.
Twyla: Waxahachie Because there’s probably a friendly, lovable waitress named Twyla brightening patrons’ days in Waxahachie this very moment.
Notable Quote: “One of my mom s ex-boyfriends was a magician and a gambling addict. But he was also really good at reading tarot cards. He predicted when he was going to leave my mom, like, to the day.”
Patrick: Deep Ellum Dude can sing, and apart from his mystery wife, he’s one of the most likable people in the town of Schitt’s Creek.
Notable Quote: “I don’t expect you to say it back to me right now; you say it when you’re ready. Just felt right to me, in the moment. You’re my Mariah Carey.”