Samuel Joseph & Ruth Chenoweth - Dallas, TX
N 32° 44.705 W 096° 50.756
14S E 701819 N 3625080
Stemmons Park is a small triangle-shaped park in Winnetka Heights, a neighborhood in Dallas, TX, and a memorial was placed here in 1994 to honor local residents, Samuel Joseph and Ruth Chenoweth, for their preservation efforts.
Waymark Code: WMWDZC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2017
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A plaque stands in front of a lamp at the western end of the park:
Winnetka Heights
Friends & neighbors place this lamp in Stemmons Park in appreciation of Samuel Joseph & Ruth Chenoweth, dedication to Winnetka Heights Historic District
May 7, 1994
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The website listed below has Mrs. Chenoweth's obituary, but it is interesting reading, focusing primarily on her work in preserving Winnetka Heights. Mr. Chenoweth is no longer with us, either, and the article mentions this lamp as being one of 87 lights placed here. Should the URL become invalid, I have a copy of the article saved offline.
A 1982 Texas Historical Marker at the other end of the park provides some background on Winnetka Heights:
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.
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Stemmons Park
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