Oak Lawn in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Maple Avenue
Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 25, 2020
1. Maple Avenue Marker
One of twelve subdivisions of the North Dallas Improvement Company, Maple Avenue was developed after a streetcar line was extended to this area north of the growing city of Dallas in 1884. Many leading citizens built elegant Victorian mansions along this avenue. Among these were the manager of The Dallas Morning News, the land agent for the Texas and Pacific Railroad, the owner of Briggs-Weaver Machinery, and two Dallas mayors. The house on this site, built in 1907 by pioneer realtor John P. Murphy, remained in his family for nearly 50 years.
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6780.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 32° 47.724′ N, 96° 48.24′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Oak Lawn. It is on Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The house is now called the Hotel St. Germain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2516 Maple Avenue, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas L. Bradford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ahab Bowen Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); The McNab Grocery (approx.
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Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 25, 2020
2. Maple Avenue Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, April 25, 2020
3. The Hotel St. Germain
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 1,274 times since then and 65 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.
