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Wheatley Place Historic District
Housing in Wheatley Place Historic Disctrict.jpg
Houses in the neighborhood in 2014
Wheatley Place Historic District is located in Texas
Wheatley Place Historic District
Wheatley Place Historic District
Location in Texas
Wheatley Place Historic District is located in the United States
Wheatley Place Historic District
Wheatley Place Historic District
Location in the United States
Location Bounded by Warren, Atlanta, McDermott, Meadow, Oakland and Dathe, Dallas, Texas
Area 98 acres (40 ha)
Built 1916 (1916)
Architectural style Bungalow/Craftsman
MPS East and South Dallas MPS
NRHP reference No. 95000331
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Added to NRHP March 23, 1995

Wheatley Place is a special neighborhood in South Dallas, Texas. It's known for its history and unique buildings. This area is officially recognized as a historic district. This means its buildings and layout are important to history.

Part of Wheatley Place is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This is a list of places in the United States that are important for their history. The city of Dallas also calls Wheatley Place a "Dallas Landmark District."

One very important building here is the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House. It's now a museum. This house used to be the home of Juanita Craft, a brave leader in the civil rights movement in Dallas. Her house is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

Discovering Wheatley Place's History

Wheatley Place was mainly built for African-American families. It was named after Phillis Wheatley. She was an amazing African-American poet from the 1700s. Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American person to publish a book of poetry.

Becoming a Historic District

The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1995. This was a big step! Later, on October 25, 2000, the Dallas City Council officially made Wheatley Place a historic landmark district for the city. This helps protect its history for future generations.

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Home of Juanita Craft
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