The subdivision known as Vickery Place is named for Richard Alfred Vickery and family. Richard Vickery was born in England and is likely best known in Fort Worth as having been a successful land developer. Many Fort Worth locations are named for him his family. Dallas’ Vickery Place is located about four miles north of downtown. It is bounded by Greenville Ave, Belmont, Henderson, Central (75) and Goodwin. The subdivision was founded in 1911 by the Works-Coleman Land Company, a land development firm owned by R. Vickery, J.E. Coleman, Osce Goodwin, J. Houston Miller and George W. Works. Its architecture includes Craftsman bungalows, Tudor style, Mediterranean style, Colonial Revival style, Prairie School style homes and other examples of residential construction of the period. George Wesley Works was married to Lillian Vickery, daughter of Richard Alfred Vickery. G. W. Vickery also served as manager of the Dallas Street Railway company and was greatly responsible for the area being served by the streetcar system.
