Overview The Higginbotham-Bailey Building, located at 1000 Jackson Street, is one of downtown Dallas’s major surviving early warehouse/commercial landmarks and an important reminder of the city’s rise as a regional wholesale center in the early 20th century. Built for the wholesale dry-goods firm Higginbotham-Bailey-Logan Co., the structure was designed by the Dallas architectural firm Lang…
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GLOVER/DCPA PICNIC REMINDER FOR TOMORROW’S EVENT Don’t forget next Saturday, April 25, 11-1, we’ll gather for a fun and interesting Q&A history of The Glover, pioneers of Dallas and the many people and places that shaped our lives. Come see all the hard work that has gone into the gardening and upkeep throughout the year!…
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by Dustin Durrett Paul Richard Alexander, known worldwide as “Polio Paul,” was a man whose life embodied resilience, intellect, and determination. Born in Dallas, Texas, in 1946, Alexander contracted polio at just six years old during a devastating outbreak that affected thousands of children across the United States. Paul Richard Alexander, known worldwide as “Polio…
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From “Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County” (1892) A. S. Toppin, contractor and builder, is one of the progressive and energetic businessmen of Dallas. He has been a resident of Texas since June, 1883, when located at Greenville, Hunt county; here he was very prominently identified with the building interest for a period of…
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Construction began on this building in 1921 and was completed in August of 1922. The primary architect was Sir Alfred Charles Bossom (a/k/a Alfred C. Bossom), a British architect. The style is referred to as Beaux-Arts classicism. Bossom is credited with the overall design and the local firm of Lang & Witchell, collaborated on the…
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By Dustin Durrett In the historic Oakland Cemetery of Dallas rests Charley Sing, remembered as the city’s first Chinese butcher. His story reflects perseverance, partnership, and the shared spirit of a growing city. Charley Sing began his career in 1899, working at a Chinese restaurant in Oak Cliff as a cook. Through hard work and…
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The Inaugural Constellation of Living Memorials Symposium was held on December 2, 2025 in Dallas County. Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in partnership with the Constellation of Living Memorials, the gathering was designed to bring together civic leaders, environmentalists, preservationists, and philanthropists to re-imagine historic cemeteries as living, ecological, and community spaces that honor…
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by Frances James (1922 – 2019) The William Brown Miller Family Cemetery is a one acre cemetery located in Oak Cliff behind 2823 King Cole. The site of this cemetery is part of the D.M. McFarland survey of 1280 acres that McFarland had received from the Republic of Texas for his participation in the War…
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The company’s first location was an old two story brick structure at the intersection of Elm and Murphy streets. Murphy Street has since been eliminated. Today, that location might be near Field Street downtown. The store had its formal opening in the fall of 1907. The company suffered a devastating loss when the original store…
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Come join us for our 150th Anniversary Reception! When:10/19/20254:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location:El Fenix6811 W Northwest HwyDallas, Texas Event is ticketed! See Link below: Reservation details: 150th Anniversary of the Dallas County Pioneer Association Tickets, Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/150th-anniversary-of-the-dallas-county-pioneer-association-tickets-1732671279439 Get future posts by email.
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