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- The Proposed High-Speed Rail Might Have a New Dallas Station At This Location
The Texas High-Speed Rail will link the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with Greater Houston, cutting travel time between the two regions to under 90 minutes. TheseContinue Reading - A New 8-Story Apartment Building Will Transform This Dallas Location
A new eight-story apartment building named Highland Oaks is coming to 4839 North Central Expressway (U.S. Route 75) in Dallas, Texas. This project marks aContinue Reading - A New 20-Story Assisted Living Tower is Coming to Dallas
A new 20-story assisted living building is coming to 2505 Turtle Creek Blvd in the Oaklawn neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The project, currently named VivanteContinue Reading - Another New QuikTrip Store Coming to Dallas: Here is the Location
QuikTrip plans to build a new convenience store on Dowdy Ferry Road, near its intersection with Interstate 20 in Dallas. This location is close toContinue Reading - Interesting Facts About the Tallest Building in Dallas
The 72-story Bank of America Tower at 901 Main Street in downtown Dallas is the tallest building in the city. Construction began in 1983 onContinue Reading - New Hobby Lobby Store Opening at This Location in Dallas
Hobby Lobby is opening a new store in 2025 at 8005 Park Lane in Dallas, Texas. This arts and crafts store will occupy a spaceContinue Reading - Journey Through History: Texas School Book Depository in DallasThe former Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas, stands as one of the most famous buildings in the state. Now known as the DallasContinue Reading
- Pollo Campero to Open New Location in Dallas
Boston Market closed its restaurant on the southwest corner of Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75) and Forest Lane in Dallas. However, the location won’t stay vacantContinue Reading - 11 Famous People Born in Dallas Texas
Erykah Badu Singer-songwriter, record producer and actress Erykah Badu was born in Dallas February 26, 1971. Erykah graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for theContinue Reading - Fascinating History of Burnett Field: A Dallas Landmark
Burnett Field was a beloved ballpark located at the northeast corner of Jefferson Blvd and Colorado Blvd in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.Continue Reading - New Oak Cliff Sprouts is Coming soon: Here is The Location
By Spring 2025, the northeast corner of Fort Worth Avenue and Hampton Road in North Oak Cliff will welcome a new Sprouts Farmers Market. TheContinue Reading - Delta Air Lines Flight 191 DFW Crash Location
On the 2nd of August in 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed before it could land at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. 137 peopleContinue Reading - A New Chipotle is Coming Soon to This Dallas LocationChipotle plans to open a new restaurant at 3921 Gaston Avenue in Dallas. This spot has a fascinating history, having hosted a Bank of AmericaContinue Reading
- A New Office and Retail Hub in Dallas: Location History
A new office and retail community is now open in Uptown Dallas at 2699 Howell Street. The complex, known as The Quad, features a 335,000-square-foot,Continue Reading - History of The Demolished Valley View Mall and the New Planned Development
Valley View Mall, once a thriving shopping destination, opened its doors in 1973. Over the years, it hosted major anchor stores like Bloomingdale’s, JC Penney,Continue Reading - QuikTrip Plans to Open Another New Location in DallasA new QuikTrip will soon rise on the southwest corner of Coit Road and Arapaho Road in Dallas, Texas. Straddling the Dallas and Richardson border,Continue Reading
- A New Popeyes Will Replace This Closed Walgreens in DallasThe 2500 square-foot building at 6520 East Northwest Highway in Dallas, which has transformed from a combined KFC and Taco Bell to a Walgreens Pharmacy,Continue Reading
- Uncovering the Rise and Fall of The Metroplex’s Forgotten Airport
Driving down Amon Carter Blvd on the eastern tip of Fort Worth, Texas, feels like navigating any other part of the DFW Metroplex. From northContinue Reading - Under Construction! Anthology of Highland Park In Highland Park
A new senior assisted living community is nearing completion in Highland Park, a town just north of downtown Dallas. Anthology Senior Living will be aContinue Reading - This Site is Where the New Victory Center Building Is Being BuiltVictory Center, a new 23-story building spanning 470,000 square feet, will rise just off Interstate 35 East in Dallas, Texas, on Victory Avenue. This additionContinue Reading
- Location History of the New Lincoln Katy Trail Project In DallasConstruction of the controversial Lincoln Katy Trail Project is ongoing in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas. Currently, buildings standing 70 feet tall with 5Continue Reading
- Soon, a New Target Will Anchor This Dallas Shopping CenterWynnewood Village Shopping Center, nestled in the vibrant Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, will soon welcome a sprawling 111,000-square-foot Target store. This addition marks aContinue Reading
- Nashville’s Hattie B’s Will Open a New Restaurant in This Dallas District
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, a cherished Nashville eatery, is known for its fiery local delicacy. After launching its 2022 Dallas debut on Main Street inContinue Reading - EOS Fitness to Open New Dallas Location at Former Minyard Site
From the 1980s to the 2010s, Minyard Foods operated a store at 8040 Ferguson Rd in Dallas. However, in 2016, the brand sold its remainingContinue Reading - New Steakhouse Coming to Turtle Creek in Dallas
Evelyn Steakhouse will occupy 1201 Turtle Creek Blvd in Dallas by late 2024, as reported by the TDLR website. This address has been associated withContinue Reading - New Starbucks to Open Near SMU on Hillcrest Avenue in DallasA Starbucks Coffeehouse is planned at 6407 Hillcrest Avenue in Dallas. The upcoming venue will share its location with a neighboring Pizza Hut and faceContinue Reading
- Jack in the Box to Open New Dallas Location on Marsh Lane and Frankfurt
A new Jack in the Box restaurant is coming to the northwest corner of Marsh Lane and Frankfurt in Dallas, adding to the area’s diningContinue Reading - Oak Cliff Will Welcome a New 32-Unit Apartment Building on 9th StreetOak Cliff, Dallas will welcome a new 32-unit apartment building at 417 E 9th Street. This new addition neighbors the El Ricardo apartment complex andContinue Reading
- New Hampton Drive Raising Cane’s Opening Soon in Dallas
A new Raising Cane’s restaurant will welcome customers at 4400 South Hampton Drive, Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas. The new location is situated on the southeastContinue Reading - People Born in Dallas Texas: Erykah Badu
Singer and songwriter Erykah Badu was born on February 26, 1971, in Dallas, Texas. The R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop legend experienced many of her careerContinue Reading - This Former Albertsons Store is Now a Fitness Connection in DallasThe Fitness Connection at 3630 Forest Lane in Dallas was once an Albertsons store. That store closed in 2018 and was converted into the gym.Continue Reading
- A Return to the Dallas Home Depot’s Tornado Ravaged SiteOn October 10, 2019, thunderstorms caused by a cold front, began in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Tornadoes began to develop in the area andContinue Reading
- A New Tower Is Coming To This Location In Dallas
Field Street Tower is a new skyscraper coming to downtown Dallas Texas at 1201 Field Street and Woodall… Continue Reading - A New Lower Greenville Restaurant is Coming to Dallas Texas
After 39 years, The Blue Goose Cantina closed its Lower Greenville, Dallas location in March 2023. The Blue Goose was a popular spot for datesContinue Reading - 5 Reasons To Visit The Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge
Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge was formerly known as the Lamar-McKinney Viaduct. The bridge is now a pedestrian footbridge with chairs, a playground, and a niceContinue Reading - From Ashes to Luxury: The Upcoming Revival of The Dallas Ambassador Hotel Site
In 2019, a fire consumed the historic Ambassador Hotel, an architectural gem in The Cedars neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. After the fire, what remained ofContinue Reading - Uplift Charter School Is Building A New Location Next To This Dallas Freeway
Uplift Education is building a new school on an undeveloped piece of land just north of the Interstate 30 and U.S. Route 80 interchange. TheContinue Reading - New Apartments Are Coming Next To This Historic Cathedral In DallasOver 380 apartment units will be part of the upcoming Alexan Cathedral Arts development in Old East Dallas. Trammell Crow Residential, a Dallas Development company,Continue Reading
- Kessler Bluffs Are New Build-To-Rent Residences Under Construction In Dallas
Dallas real estate developer, Larkspur Capital, is building new residences in West Dallas. The property will have 146 build-to-rent homes. Kessler Bluffs residences will haveContinue Reading - New Zang Flats Under Construction In Oak Cliff Dallas Texas
A new apartment complex is nearing completion in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The community is being built to the east of theContinue Reading - New NOVEL Turtle Creek High Rise Community In Dallas
A 20 floor high-rise community is nearing completion in the Oaklawn neighborhood of Dallas Texas. The new building is located on the Northeast corner ofContinue Reading - Brake Plus Is Opening A New Store On This Location In Dallas TexasA new Brake Plus is under construction on 17180 Preston Road in Far North Dallas….Continue Reading
- A New 7-Eleven Is Under Construction On Preston Road In Dallas TexasA new 7-Eleven is under construction in Dallas, Texas. The convenience store and gas station…Continue Reading
- Under Construction! Kiddie Academy Of Far North Dallas
Kiddie Academy is opening a new location in far north Dallas, Texas. The building is being built on McCallum BlvdContinue Reading - Under Construction! 2999 Olympus Office Building In Coppell Texas2999 Olympus Blvd is a new office building under construction in the master planned community of Cypress Waters. The building will have 300,000 square feetContinue Reading
- New! Estates at Shiloh Community In Dallas Texas
Estates at Shiloh is a new class “A”, senior living community in the Casa View neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The new community is for peopleContinue Reading - Coming Soon! Palladium Simpson Stuart Apartments In Dallas Texas
A new apartment complex is under construction in the southern part of Dallas, Texas. Palladium Simpson Stuart apartments will have 3 floors and 270 units.Continue Reading - New! Redbird Mixed-Use Development In Dallas Texas
Southwest Center Mall is now Re-imagine Redbird, a new mixed-use development in the Redbird community of Dallas, Texas. The new development will eventually have 300,000Continue Reading - New! The Epic In Dallas TexasThe Epic is a new mixed-use community with office space, multifamily residential units, retail space and a hotel.Continue Reading
- The Stack Mixed Use Tower In Dallas: Here is The Location HistoryThe Stack, a prominent office tower completed in 2021, stands tall in the vibrant Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Located at 2700 Commerce Street,Continue Reading
People from Dallas
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is the 62nd mayor of Dallas. He was born October 10th 1975 in Dallas Texas. Johnson assumed office in 2019.
Amy Acker
Born in Dallas Texas, Amy graduated from Lake Highlands High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in theater from Southern Methodist University. She has starred in many television shows and movies.
Jensen Ackles
In 1978 Jensen Ackles was born in Dallas Texas. Jensen is most known for his role in the television series Supernatural.
Erykah Badu
Singer-songwriter, record producer and actress Erykah Badu was born on February 26 1971 in Dallas. Erykah graduates from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Troy Baker
Tory Baker was born in Dallas Texas April 1st 1976. He is a voice actor, singer, and musician most famous for providing the voice in the game The Last of Us.
LaMarcus Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge a professional basketball player. He was born 1985 in Dallas Texas and attended Seagoville High School.
Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks was a professional baseball player. He was born 1931 in Dallas Texas. He graduated in 1950 from Booker T. Washington High School.
Chris Bosh
Chirs Bosh is a former professional basketball player. He was born 1984 in Dallas Texas. Bosh was a stand out athlete at Lincoln High School .
History of Dallas Texas
19th Century
1839
A Tennessee man, John Neely Bryan, surveyed the area and decided to establish a settlement near the three forks the Trinity River.
1842
After leaving the area for a while, John Neely Bryan returned and in 1842 convinced several families in at Bird’s Fort to join him.
1844
J. P. Dumas laid out a townsite comprising a half mile square of blocks and streets.
1846
Dallas County founded in 1846.
1852
First factory was established by a wagon making french immigrant named Maxime Guillot.
1856
By George Jackson – Sixty Years in Texas
Samuel Pryor was elected the first mayor of Dallas.
1860
A massive fire destroyed nearly all the businesses at estimated cost of over $300 000. The town of 700 people did not have a fire department.
1870
Population had reached 3000 thanks in part the the migration of freed slaves.
1872-1873
Two rail services made it to Dallas. The Houston and Texas Central and the Texas and Pacific.
1890
Most populous city in Texas in with 38,067 residents.
20th Century
1904
Oak Cliff annexed after numerous proposals.
1908
Five people were killed and 4,000 were left homeless after a Trinity River flood.
1914
Selected as the site for a Federal Reserve Bank.
1920
Dallas became the 42nd largest city in the United States with a population of 158,976.
1930
Oil is discovered in east Texas with Dallas Banks lending money to oil companies.
1963
President John F Kennedy is assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dealey Plaza.
1978
Popular Soap Opera Dallas debuts.
1985
Bank of America Plaza, tallest building in Dallas is opened.
1990
Dallas population reaches 1,006,877
1996
Dallas Area Rapid Transit begins operating the first light rail system in the Midwest.
21st Century
2016
5 Dallas Police Officers are killed during a deadly shootout in downtown Dallas.
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| Population |  1,345,047 |
| Total Area | 996.67 (384.81 mi²) |
| Median Household Income | $47,285 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.85% |