The Crossroads
The area surrounding the intersection of Throckmorton Street and Cedar Springs Road has been considered the center of the Dallas LGBTQ community since the early 1970s and is known as "The Gay Crossroads" or "The Crossroads." In the late 1960s and early 1970s, The Crossroads was a magnet for the city's counterculture movements. Gays and Lesbians began moving to the area, drawn to its Bohemian image and picturesque architecture. More gay-owned businesses and bars followed, and by the end of the 1970s, the majority of businesses in the area catered to the LGBTQ community. With the onslaught of the AIDS Crisis in the 1980s, The Crossroads became not only an entertainment district, but also a center for political activism, social services and medical testing.
As the historic heart of the LGBTQ community of Dallas, The Crossroads remains the location of the oldest gay businesses in the city and as the primary gathering
point for LGBTQ political and social events, including the Alan Ross Freedom Parade. The Crossroads continues to serve the neighborhood and the city of Dallas as a symbol of social, economic and political action among the LGBTQ community.(2017)
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18770.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 32° 48.656′ N, 96° 48.672′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Oak Lawn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3923 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas TX 75219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Hickman Miller House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert E. Lee Park (approx. half a mile away); Dallas Baby Camp (approx. half a mile away); Parkland Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Southwestern Medical College (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pediatric Orthopedic Care in Dallas (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cedar Springs (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
More about this marker. Marker actually installed in 2018. The public unveiling
Also see . . . 1st Texas LGBT historical marker in Dallas (YouTube, 2.5 min.). (Submitted on June 6, 2021.)
Additional keywords. lgbt lgbtq
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2018, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.