The Main Street District of downtown Dallas, Texas (United States) runs along Main Street and is bounded by Lamar Street, Elm Street, the US 75/I-45 (I-345) elevated highway and Commerce Street. The district is the spine of downtown Dallas, and connects many of the adjoining business and entertainment districts.
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About
Main Street has historically been the center of the city of Dallas. Many of Dallas' major retailers, hotels and banks once located here, and the district includes the city's early skyscrapers. Subsequent development of downtown moved north and east to the City Center District in following years, leaving many of the historic buildings inefficient for modern offices.
The Main Street District was the first district of downtown Dallas to experience extensive urban revival. Many of the grand historic buildings that had been neglected have been restored and adapted for new use. Pegasus Plaza, an urban plaza bounded by the Magnolia Hotel, Iron Cactus Restaurant, Adolphus Tower and the Kirby Building, is a gathering place for visitors and residents at the heart of the district. The narrow tree-lined street is a major pedestrian route through downtown. The district contains many sidewalk restaurants, basement night clubs and retail stores (most notably Neiman Marcus). While several of the buildings have found new life, there are many still awaiting restoration. Main Street Garden Park is a new focal park of the district's east end.
Commerce and Elm Streets, major east-west thoroughfares, form the boundaries of the district and also contain many additional landmark structures.
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Completed projects
- Titche-Goettinger Building, the former Titche-Goettinger Department Store, featuring 129 apartments (1997) and the Universities Center at Dallas.
- The Wilson Building, 135 apartments (1999).
- Main Street lofts, 8 apartments (1999).
- The Kirby Building, 156 apartments (1999).
- Magnolia Hotel, 300 room hotel (1999).
- The Davis Building, 183 apartments (2003).
- Dallas Power and Light Complex, 158 apartments 2004.
- Mercantile Bank Building + Renovation into 225 rental units with a new 15 story 150 rental units.
- Dallas National Bank Building into the Joule Hotel.
- The Metropolitan, 283 condo units.
- Third Rail Lofts
- Gulf States Building - 68 apartments.
- 1407 Main - 84 apartments.
- 1414 Elm - 14 apartments.
- Pegasus Plaza
- Main Street Garden Park
- 100 North Central Expressway
- UNT Dallas College of Law
- Belo Garden Park
Current and future projects
- The Statler Hotel & Residences - 159 hotel rooms, 219 apartments
Landmark Structures of the Main Street District
Education
The district is zoned to schools in the Dallas Independent School District.
Residents of the district west of Central are zoned to City Park Elementary School, Billy Earl Dade Middle School, and Madison High School. Residents east of Central are zoned to Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School, Alex W. Spence Middle School, and North Dallas High School.
References
External links
- Downtown Partnership/Main Street
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