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 Winnetka Heights
N 32° 44.700 W 096° 50.736
14S E 701852 N 3625070
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the development of the Winnetka Heights Historical District in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, TX. Located in a park at the intersection of Jefferson Blvd, S Montclair Ave, W 10th St and S Windomere Ave.
Waymark Code: WME8G5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2012
Views: 6
Winnetka Heights is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and their Neighborhood Association has a website.
Marker Number: 6924
Marker Text:
Promoted as Dallas' ideal suburb, Winnetka Heights was platted in 1908 on a tract of land that was originally included in the Midway addition to the city. The neighborhood's developers, outstanding men who made other significant contributions to the growth of Dallas, were L. A. Stemmons, T. S. Miller, Jr., R. S. Waldron and J. P. Blake.
The majority of houses in Winnetka Heights were constructed by 1915. During the early years of the neighborhood's development, the prairie school and bungaloid styles of architecture were predominant. Later homes reflected influences and variations of the bungalow theme.
Dallas Mayor J. Waddy Tate is listed among the many prominent civic, business and professional leaders of the city who lived in Winnetka Heights during the 1920s and 1930s. Characterized by a strong neighborhood identity, the area remained virtually intact following World War II, despite increased urban development and changing growth patterns throughout Dallas. Today Winnetka Heights serves as a reminder of the city during the early part of the twentieth century. (1982)
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