West End Historic District | |
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 Tourists in the West End stroll down Market Street | |
 Location inDallas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Dallas |
| City | Dallas |
| Area | Downtown |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| ZIP code | 75202 |
| Area codes | 214,469,972 |
| Website | West End Historic District |
Westend Historic District | |
Dallas Landmark Historic District | |
  Westend Historic District  Westend Historic District | |
| Location | Bounded by Lamar, Griffin, Wood, Market, and Commerce Sts.,Dallas, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°46′44″N96°48′21″W / 32.77889°N 96.80583°W /32.77889; -96.80583 |
| Area | 67.5 acres (27.3 ha) |
| Built | 1891 (1891) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Chicago,Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements,Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 78002918[1] |
| DLMKHD No. | H/2 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1978 |
| Designated DLMKHD | October 6, 1975[2] |
TheWest End Historic District ofDallas, Texas, is ahistoric district that includes a 67.5-acre (27.3 ha) area in northwestdowntown, generally north of Commerce, east ofI-35E, west of Lamar and south of theWoodall Rodgers Freeway. It is south ofVictory Park, west of theArts,City Center, andMain Street districts, and north of theGovernment andReunion districts. A portion of the district is listed on the U.S.National Register of Historic Places asWestend Historic District. A smaller area is also aDallas Landmark District. The far western part of the district belongs to theDealey Plaza Historic District, aNational Historic Landmark around structures and memorials associated with theassassination of John F. Kennedy.
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The area that would become the West End originally consisted simply of a trading post, established byJohn Neely Bryan. In July 1872, the Houston & Texas Central Railroad arrived downtown, attracting manufacturing companies whose warehouses would come to define the architecture of the West End.
The district reached nationwide prominence in the 1960s, when PresidentJohn F. Kennedy wasassassinated in a Presidential motorcade traveling throughDealey Plaza. While the assassination brought the attention to the West End, the district's economy still struggled, with many businesses leaving the city center for suburban locations.
As development changed downtown Dallas and older buildings were demolished, local developer Preston Carter Jr. began the revitalization of the West End in June 1976 in an effort to preserve its history.[3] Old warehouses and other brick buildings were converted to restaurants and shops. In November 1978, the West End Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Today, over seven million people visit the West End annually, making it one of the city's leading tourist attractions.[when?] In recent years the area has suffered a decline.[when?] The West End Marketplace, a massive mall/entertainment complex, closed its doors on June 30, 2006. Due to the recent development of Victory Park, the main marketplace was redeveloped into an apartment and business complex.
The district is zoned to schools in theDallas Independent School District.
Residents of the district south of Pacific are zoned toCity Park Elementary School,Billy Earl Dade Middle School, andJames Madison High School. Residents north of Pacific are zoned toHope Medrano Elementary School,Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, andNorth Dallas High School.[5][6]
Private schools
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