Garland in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Travis College Hill Addition
Between 1910 and 1920, the population of Garland increased from about 800 to more than 1,400. Accompanying the growth of the town was a plan by the Eastern Texas Traction Company to build an interurban electric trolley line. The route, connecting Dallas to Greenville, would have run along Mewshaw Avenue (later Avenue D), as the southern border of the Travis College Hill Addition, which was platted in 1913. The neighborhood was created as an addition to the interurban line developments, in part, to attract commerce and population near the line. The 73-acre property belonged to Garland pioneers Richard and Sallie (Walker) Wyatt. Developer R.O. Travis worked with Richard Wyatt to oversee the establishment of the addition through the Interurban Land Company. The neighborhood adjoined Garland College, giving the residential addition the name of Interurban Land Company's Travis College Hill.
Large lots and proximity to the proposed trolley line helped attract businesses and homeowners. At the center of the addition was the Garland Avenue Thoroughfare, now South 11th Street. The interurban line was cancelled due to the bankruptcy of the Eastern Texas Traction Company, and the chance to renew the project was lost with the coming of World War I and the Model T automobile. However, the area had already become an integral part of Garland, and has featured the homes of many of the city's civic, religious, commercial and educational leaders. The houses have also been used for numerous meetings and events as Garland has grown from a small town to a large city. Today, Travis College Hill Addition reflects the architecture and history of the early development of Garland.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18159.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 32° 54.601′ N, 96° 38.615′ W. Marker is in Garland, Texas, in Dallas County. Marker is on 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 S 11th Street, Garland TX 75040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church, USA (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Education in Garland (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church of Garland (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church of Garland (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Christian Church of Garland (approx. ¼ mile away); Roach Feed & Seed Co. (approx. half a mile away); Garland (approx. half a mile away); Santa Fe Railroad Depot (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garland.
More about this marker. This historic marker is located in front of the historic Pace House at 317 S 11th Street in Garland, Texas.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.