Old East Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Aldredge House

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 21, 2024

1. The Aldredge House Marker

Inscription.

West Texas rancher William J. Lewis, a native of Maryland, and his wife Willie (Newberry) of Dallas had this residence constructed in 1915-17. Designed by architects Hal Thompson and Marion Fooshee, it features influences of English Georgian and French Renaissance styling. In 1921, the home was purchased by George N. Aldredge, a prominent banker. He and his wife Rena (Munger) were active civic leaders and major contributors of the arts.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

In 1973 Mrs. Aldredge and her family gave the house to the Dallas County Medical Society Auxiliary to be used as its headquarters.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6586.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 48.384′ N, 96° 45.846′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Old East Dallas. Marker is on Swiss Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5500 Swiss Avenue, Dallas TX 75214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Swiss Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Louis Wagner Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harris-Savage House

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Cristler-Rodgers House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Munger Place Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); William B. Lipscomb Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Matthew's Cathedral (approx. half a mile away); Robert and Marie Stubbs House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020

2. The Aldredge House Marker

Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020

3. The Aldredge House Marker

The Aldredge House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, June 14, 2020

4. The Aldredge House

N.R.H.P. plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 21, 2024

5. N.R.H.P. plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 5. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.