Oak Lawn in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Thomas L. Bradford
Thomas L. Bradford, who built this home by 1907, was a mayor, capitalist and philanthropist. Born in Louisiana in 1869, he moved to Dallas in the 1890s and became an entrepreneur before working in Southwestern Life Insurance company's finance department, guiding the company's impressive growth and becoming chairman of the board in 1930. In 1929, Bradford donated funds for a newborn baby center, which merged with three other hospitals in 1948 to form Children's Medical Center of Dallas, part of which became Bradford Memorial Hospital. In 1931, the Dallas City Council appointed him mayor. Bradford died the next year, ending a life of public service and commercial success in Dallas.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13600.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 32° 47.833′ N, 96° 48.409′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Oak Lawn. Marker is on Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2905 Maple Avenue, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maple Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ahab Bowen Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pike Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); The McNab Grocery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Turtle Creek Pump Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Colonel C.C. Slaughter (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pediatric Orthopedic Care in Dallas (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.