Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City of Dallas
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
1. City of Dallas Marker
Pioneer John Neely Bryan (1810 - 1877) settled on the banks of the Trinity River just west of this site in 1841. A town he called Dallas grew up around his cabin. Chosen as county seat four years after the creation of Dallas County in 1846, the City of Dallas was incorporated in 1856, with Dr. Sam B. Pryor serving as first Mayor.
Although John Neely Bryan had anticipated that river navigation would lead to growth for the city, it was the arrival of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1872 and the Texas and Pacific Rail Line the following year that helped to establish Dallas as a major commercial center.
By 1890, Dallas was the state's most populous city. Wheat and cotton production provided impetus for continued growth. Insurance and banking also contributed to the city's prosperity, and its selection as the site for a regional Federal Reserve Bank in 1914 was an economic milestone. Following the discovery of oil in East Texas in 1930, Dallas banks concentrated on providing financial services for that industry.
Noted throughout its history for aggressive civic leaders, Dallas won the right to host the Texas Centennial
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Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6663.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 32° 46.66′ N, 96° 47.79′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It is at the intersection of Young Street and Browder Street, on the right when traveling east on Young Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Marilla Street, 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: Nicholas Henry Darnell
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
2. City of Dallas Marker
Also see . . . Three Piece Sculpture: Vertebrae. (Submitted on November 17, 2020.)
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
3. Dallas City Hall
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
4. Dallas City Hall sign
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
5. The Dallas Piece sculpture by Henry Moore
For more information about the sculpture see the "Also See" link.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
