City Center District, Dallas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids City Center District
The majority of these buildings are within the City Center District
Location in Dallas
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Dallas
City	Dallas
Area	Downtown
Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
ZIP code	75201, 75202
Area code(s)	214, 469, 972

The City Center District is a cool area right in the middle of Dallas, Texas in the USA. It's located in the north-central part of downtown. This district is surrounded by other interesting parts of the city, like the Arts District and the West End Historic District.

This area is a major business hub, filled with many offices and shops. Before the 1950s, most of these businesses were found along Main Street. The City Center District also has some cool historical spots, like parts of Theatre Row. This was a famous entertainment area on Elm Street, home to old theaters like the Majestic Theatre.

Explore Famous Buildings and Parks

The City Center District is home to many tall and important buildings. Some of these are super famous skyscrapers that make up the Dallas skyline. You can also find peaceful parks here, perfect for relaxing.

Notable Buildings

• 2100 Ross Avenue
• Sheraton Dallas Hotel
• Bryan Tower
• The Drever
• Energy Plaza
• Fidelity Union Tower
• Republic Center
• Harwood Center
• JPMorgan Chase Tower
• KPMG Centre
• Majestic Theatre
• Patriot Tower
• Plaza of the Americas
• Renaissance Tower
• Ross Tower
• Thanksgiving Tower
• U.S. Post Office
• Corrigan Tower
• 211 North Ervay
• 505 North Ervay
• Hartford Building

Green Spaces and Parks

• Thanks-Giving Square
• Aston Park

Getting Around the City Center

The City Center District has many ways to get around, from major highways to fun streetcars and trains. It's easy to explore this part of Dallas!

Major Highways Nearby

• US 75 Central Expressway/ I-45 connection (also known as I-345)

Fun Streetcar Rides

• MATA: M-Line Trolley

The M-Line Trolley is a special heritage streetcar. It's like a moving piece of history! This trolley connects Cityplace/Uptown station in Uptown to St Paul station in Downtown. The best part? It's completely free to ride!

The M-Line Trolley has 40 stops at important places. These include the West Village, McKinney Avenue, Klyde Warren Park, and the Dallas Arts District. It also stops near four historical cemeteries and the State Thomas historic neighborhood.

Train Stations for Easy Travel

• DART Blue Line, Red Line, Green Line, Orange Line (listed from south to north)
  • Akard Station
  • St. Paul Station
  • Pearl/Arts District Station

These DART train stations make it simple to travel to and from the City Center District.

Learning in the City Center

The City Center District is part of the Dallas Independent School District. This means students living here attend schools within this large district.

Public Schools

While the main neighborhood schools are just outside the immediate downtown area, they serve students from the City Center District.

• Elementary Schools: There are four elementary schools that serve this district: City Park, Sam Houston, Hope Medrano, and Ignacio Zaragoza.
• Middle Schools: Students can attend one of three middle schools: Billy Earl Dade, Thomas J. Rusk, and Alex W. Spence.
• High Schools: For high school, students typically go to James Madison or North Dallas.

Private Schools

The City Center District also has some great private school options for families.

• Holy Trinity Catholic School: This school has been serving Dallas since 1914. It's located at Oak Lawn Avenue and Gilbert Avenue. Holy Trinity is the oldest Catholic school in North Texas that has been open continuously. It offers education for children from three years old up to eighth grade.

• First Baptist Academy of Dallas: This school is right in the City Center District. It's a college preparatory school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It focuses on a Biblically-integrated education.

Images for kids

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  St. Paul Station

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  First Baptist Academy Downtown Campus