Wheatley Place, Dallas, Texas
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| Wheatley Place Historic District | |
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| (U.S. Registered Historic District) | |
| Location: | Dallas, Texas |
| Built/Founded: | 1916 |
| Architectural style(s): | Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Added to NRHP: | March 23, 1995 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 95000331 [1] |
| MPS: | East and South Dallas MPS |
| Governing body: | Private |
Wheatley Place is a neighborhood in south Dallas, Texas (USA) that is designated as a historic district by the city. Included among the buildings that compose the historic district is the home of Dallas civil rights pioneer, Juanita Craft.
Predominantly constructed as a neighborhood for African Americans, the area was named for Phyllis Wheatley, an African American poet from the 18th century.
The Dallas City Council designated Wheatley Place as a Historic District on 25 October 2000.
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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