Main Street, Dallas
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The Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) runs along Main Street, an east-west street running from its split with Commerce street under the triple-overpass to Carroll Avenue, where it becomes Columbia Avenue, in east Dallas. The portion considered the Main Street District is between Lamar Street and the US 75/I-45 (I-345) elevated highway.
About
Main Street was the first area to really pick up steam within downtown Dallas in terms of urban revival; plenty of grand historic buildings that had been neglected were available for conversion and renovation. Main Street's main feature is Pegasus Plaza, an urban enclave bounded by the Magnolia Hotel, the Iron Cactus Restaurant, Jeroboam Restaurant, and The Kirby Building.Current Projects
- Old Red Renovation
- John Neely Bryan + Kennedy Plaza Renovations
- Gulf States Renovation
- Davis Lot Residential Tower (Third rail loft)
- Luqa and the Petrus Lounge
- UNT Law School
- El Centro Expansion
- Metropolitan Renovation + Garage
- Praetorian Building + Renovation
- Mercantile Tower Building + Renovation
Structures on Main
| Address | Building | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | El Centro College | [Website] | |
| 901 | Bank of America Plaza | [Info] | |
| 1200 | The Metropolitan | [Info], [Website] | |
| 1201 | One Main Place | [Info] | |
| 1309 | Davis Building | [Info], [Website] | |
| 1412 | Center City Plaza | [Info] | |
| 1509 | Kirby Building | [Info] | |
| 1530 | SPG Building | [Info] | |
| 1607 | Stone Place Tower | [Info] | |
| 1623 | Wilson Building | [Info] | |
| 1717 | Bank One Center | [Info] | |
| 1901 | Titche-Goettinger Department Store | [Info] | |
| 1933 | Aristocrat Hotel | [Info] |
Education
The district is zoned to schools in the Dallas Independent School District.Residents of the district west of Crockett are zoned to City Park Elementary School, Anderson Middle School, and Madison High School. Residents east of Crockett are zoned to Zaragoza Elementary School, Spence Middle School, and North Dallas High School.
Starting in the 2006-2007 school year, the Anderson Middle School portion will instead be served by Dade Middle School.
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