West End Historic District, Dallas, Texas

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West End Historic District
Tourists in the West End stroll down Market Street
Tourists in the West End stroll down Market Street
Location in Dallas
Location in Dallas
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Dallas
City Dallas
Area Downtown
Elevation 129 m  (423 ft)
ZIP code 75202
Area code(s) 214, 469, 972
Website: http://www.dallaswestend.org/

The West End Historic District is an area in northwest downtown Dallas, Texas (USA), generally north of Commerce, east of I-35E, west of Lamar and south of Woodall Rodgers Freeway. It is south of Victory Park, west of the Arts, City Center, and Main Street districts, and north of the Government and Reunion districts.

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[edit] History

The area that would become the West End was originally consisted simply of a trading post, established by John Neely Bryan. In July 1872, the Houston & Texas Central Railroad arrived in downtown, attracting manufacturing companies whose warehouses would come to define the architecture of the West End.

The district reached nationwide prominence in the 1960s, however, when President John F. Kennedy was shot in its Dealey Plaza. While the assassination brought the district attention, the district's economy was struggling, with many businesses leaving the city center for suburban locations.

As Downtown Dallas's skyline was changing and the history was being demolished in the '80's, the West End Historic District was set-up to preserve the history of an important area. Old warehouses and other brick buildings were converted to restaurants and shops. The West End is one of the better urban areas in Dallas thanks to the set-up of the historic district.

Today, over seven million people visit the West End annually, making it one of the city's leading tourist attractions. In recent years the area has suffered a decline. The West End Marketplace, a massive mall/entertainment complex, closed its doors on June 30, 2006. However the development in Victory Park to the north may spur a re-birth

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A giant dinosaur greets visitors to the West End Market Place
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A giant dinosaur greets visitors to the West End Market Place


[edit] Transportation

Looking west along Pacific Street at West End Station
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Looking west along Pacific Street at West End Station

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[edit] Education

The district is zoned to schools in the Dallas Independent School District.

Residents of the district south of Pacific are zoned to City Park Elementary School, Anderson Middle School, and Madison High School. Residents north of Pacific are zoned to Zaragoza Elementary School, Spence Middle School, and North Dallas High School.

Starting in the 2006-2007 school year, the Anderson Middle School portion will instead be served by Dade Middle School.

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