Wheatley Place Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Wheatley Place Historic District

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Listed
March 23, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000331

About this property

Wheatley Place is a neighborhood in South Dallas, Texas, that is designated as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and as a somewhat smaller Dallas Landmark District by the city. Included among the buildings that compose the historic district is the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House, a museum that was the former home of Dallas civil rights pioneer, Juanita Craft. The house is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and is included within the NRHP district but not the municipal landmark district. Predominantly constructed as a neighborhood for African-Americans, the area was named for Phillis Wheatley, an African-American poet from the 18th century, who was the first African-American author of a published book of poetry. The district was listed on the National Register on March 23, 1995, and the Dallas City Council designated Wheatley Place as a historic landmark district on October 25, 2000.

Location

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
32.76466, -96.76690

Categories

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Sources

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When was Wheatley Place Historic District listed on the National Register?

Wheatley Place Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Wheatley Place Historic District?

Wheatley Place Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wheatley Place Historic District?

The period of significance for Wheatley Place Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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