The Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas (United States) runs along Main Street and is bounded by Elm Street one block north, Commerce St. one block south, N. Lamar St. to the west, and US 75/I-45 (I-345) elevated highway to the east. The district is the spine of downtown Dallas, and connects many of the adjoining business and entertainment districts. It does not include Dealey Plaza or the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial which are a few blocks west in the West End Historic District.
Main Street District
A long exposure of Main Street, from east of Akard
Looking down Main Street from Elks Building, Dallas, Texas (postcard, circa 1911)
Main Street has historically been the center of the city of Dallas. Many of Dallas' major retailers, hotels and banks once located here, and the district includes the city's early skyscrapers. Subsequent development of downtown moved north and east to the City Center District in following years, leaving many of the historic buildings inefficient for modern offices.
The Main Street District was the first district of downtown Dallas to experience extensive urban revival. Many of the grand historic buildings that had been neglected have been restored and adapted for new use. Pegasus Plaza, an urban plaza bounded by the Magnolia Hotel, Iron Cactus Restaurant, Adolphus Tower and the Kirby Building, is a gathering place for visitors and residents at the heart of the district. The narrow tree-lined street is a major pedestrian route through downtown. The district contains many sidewalk restaurants, basement night clubs and retail stores (most notably Neiman Marcus). While several of the buildings have found new life, there are many still awaiting restoration. Main Street Garden Park is a new focal park of the district's east end.
Commerce and Elm Streets, major east-west thoroughfares, form the boundaries of the district and also contain many additional landmark structures.
Residents of the district west of Central are zoned to City Park Elementary School, Billy Earl Dade Middle School, and Madison High School.[1] Residents east of Central are zoned to Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School, Alex W. Spence Middle School, and North Dallas High School.[2]
In the fall of 2014, the University of North Texas System opened the UNT College of Law in the Titche-Goettinger Building at 1900 Elm St. / 1901 Main St. After the completion of a $70 million dollar renovation in 2019, the law school moved to the former Dallas city hall on South Harwood Street next to Main Street Garden Park.[3] the Beaux Arts style structure opened in 1914 and once held Lee Harvey Oswald but had slowly deteriorated over the decades. As of 2020, the UNT College of Law is the only public law school in the City of Dallas.
Referencesedit
^Dallas ISD – 2006 School Feeder Patterns 2007-04-09 at the Wayback Machine – James Madison High School 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine. (Maps: ES: City Park 2007-06-20 at the Wayback Machine; MS: Dade 2007-06-20 at the Wayback Machine; HS: Madison 2007-06-20 at the Wayback Machine.) Retrieved on 31 December 2006.
^Dallas ISD – 2006 School Feeder Patterns 2007-04-09 at the Wayback Machine – North Dallas High School 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine. (Maps: ES: ; MS: Spence 2007-06-20 at the Wayback Machine; HS: North Dallas 2007-06-20 at the Wayback Machine.) Retrieved on 31 December 2006.
^"Dallas' old City Hall has been transformed inside for UNT Dallas' law school". Dallas News. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Main Street District Dallas news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Main Street District of downtown Dallas Texas United States runs along Main Street and is bounded by Elm Street one block north Commerce St one block south N Lamar St to the west and US 75 I 45 I 345 elevated highway to the east The district is the spine of downtown Dallas and connects many of the adjoining business and entertainment districts It does not include Dealey Plaza or the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial which are a few blocks west in the West End Historic District Main Street DistrictA long exposure of Main Street from east of AkardLocation in DallasCountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountiesDallasCityDallasAreaDowntownElevation430 ft 130 m ZIP code75201 75202Area code s 214 469 972Websitedowntowndallas org downtown partner Contents 1 About 2 Completed projects 3 Current and future projects 4 Landmark Structures of the Main Street District 5 Education 6 References 7 External linksAbout edit nbsp Looking down Main Street from Elks Building Dallas Texas postcard circa 1911 Main Street has historically been the center of the city of Dallas Many of Dallas major retailers hotels and banks once located here and the district includes the city s early skyscrapers Subsequent development of downtown moved north and east to the City Center District in following years leaving many of the historic buildings inefficient for modern offices The Main Street District was the first district of downtown Dallas to experience extensive urban revival Many of the grand historic buildings that had been neglected have been restored and adapted for new use Pegasus Plaza an urban plaza bounded by the Magnolia Hotel Iron Cactus Restaurant Adolphus Tower and the Kirby Building is a gathering place for visitors and residents at the heart of the district The narrow tree lined street is a major pedestrian route through downtown The district contains many sidewalk restaurants basement night clubs and retail stores most notably Neiman Marcus While several of the buildings have found new life there are many still awaiting restoration Main Street Garden Park is a new focal park of the district s east end Commerce and Elm Streets major east west thoroughfares form the boundaries of the district and also contain many additional landmark structures Completed projects editTitche Goettinger Building the former Titche Goettinger Department Store featuring 129 apartments 1997 and the Universities Center at Dallas The Wilson Building 135 apartments 1999 Main Street lofts 8 apartments 1999 The Kirby Building 156 apartments 1999 Magnolia Hotel 300 room hotel 1999 The Davis Building 183 apartments 2003 Dallas Power and Light Complex 158 apartments 2004 Mercantile Bank Building Renovation into 225 rental units with a new 15 story 150 rental units Dallas National Bank Building into the Joule Hotel The Metropolitan 283 condo units Third Rail Lofts Gulf States Building 68 apartments 1407 Main 84 apartments 1414 Elm 14 apartments Pegasus Plaza Main Street Garden Park 100 North Central Expressway UNT Dallas College of Law nbsp The Statler and the Mercantile at night Belo Garden ParkCurrent and future projects editThe Statler Hotel amp Residences 159 hotel rooms 219 apartmentsLandmark Structures of the Main Street District edit nbsp The flagship Neiman Marcus at Main and ErvayAddress Building801 El Centro College901 Bank of America Plaza1200 The Metropolitan1201 One Main Place1309 Davis Building1407 1407 Main1412 Center City Plaza1415 Elm Chase Bank Building1415 Main Gulf States Building1509 Main Kirby Building1530 Main Dallas National Bank Building1607 Main Praetorian Building1623 Main Wilson Building1700 Main Mercantile National Bank Building1717 Main Comerica Bank Tower1900 Elm Titche Goettinger Building1933 Main Dallas Hotel Indigo106 S Harwood Dallas Municipal Building1810 Commerce Mercantile Continental Building1618 Main Neiman Marcus BuildingEducation editThe district is zoned to schools in the Dallas Independent School District Residents of the district west of Central are zoned to City Park Elementary School Billy Earl Dade Middle School and Madison High School 1 Residents east of Central are zoned to Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School Alex W Spence Middle School and North Dallas High School 2 In the fall of 2014 the University of North Texas System opened the UNT College of Law in the Titche Goettinger Building at 1900 Elm St 1901 Main St After the completion of a 70 million dollar renovation in 2019 the law school moved to the former Dallas city hall on South Harwood Street next to Main Street Garden Park 3 the Beaux Arts style structure opened in 1914 and once held Lee Harvey Oswald but had slowly deteriorated over the decades As of 2020 the UNT College of Law is the only public law school in the City of Dallas References edit Dallas ISD 2006 School Feeder Patterns Archived 2007 04 09 at the Wayback Machine James Madison High School Archived 2007 02 05 at the Wayback Machine Maps ES City Park Archived 2007 06 20 at the Wayback Machine MS Dade Archived 2007 06 20 at the Wayback Machine HS Madison Archived 2007 06 20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 31 December 2006 Dallas ISD 2006 School Feeder Patterns Archived 2007 04 09 at the Wayback Machine North Dallas High School Archived 2007 02 05 at the Wayback Machine Maps ES Zaragoza MS Spence Archived 2007 06 20 at the Wayback Machine HS North Dallas Archived 2007 06 20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 31 December 2006 Dallas old City Hall has been transformed inside for UNT Dallas law school Dallas News 2019 06 27 Retrieved 2020 04 04 External links editDowntown Partnership Main Street 32 46 52 N 96 47 49 W 32 781 N 96 797 W 32 781 96 797 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