Details for South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District
Historical Marker —
Atlas Number 5113006884
Data
Marker Number
6884
Atlas Number
5113006884
Marker Title
South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District
Index Entry
South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District
Address
2601 South Blvd.
City
Dallas
County
Dallas
UTM Zone
14
UTM Easting
708717
UTM Northing
3627773
Subject Codes
cities and towns; African American topics; Jewish topics; design and construction; neighborhoods
Marker Year
1981
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
No
Marker Location
marker is mounted on brick pedestal at N corner of South Blvd and Atlanta St.
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
27" x 42"
Marker Text
This neighborhood is one of the few remaining intact residential districts which reflect the early twentieth century suburban development of Dallas. Construction of homes in this vicinity began soon after the Jewish Temple Emanuel El was moved here in 1913 from its downtown location. Many early residents of the neighborhood were prominent leaders of the Dallas Jewish community. Included in the district are homes designed by the leading area architects of the time. The structures feature a variety of popular architectural influences, representing details of the Midwestern Prairie, Mission Revival, Classical Revival, and Georgian styles. A gradual migration of area residents to newer suburban developments began following the end of World War II. During the 1950s, the South Boulevard-Park Row neighborhood became the home of many prominent Black leaders of the Dallas area. Residents here have included educators, lawyers, merchants, clergymen, doctors, and business executives. Since the early twentieth century the neighborhood has been a symbol of the growth, prosperity, and vitality of Dallas. (1981)
