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History. Hamilton Park's founding can be traced to two instances — in 1950, several black homes in south Dallas were bombed, and in 1953, a Dallas bond election okayed the demolition of housing in black neighborhoods so that Love Field airport could expand.
1 Ιαν 1995 · Hamilton Park, originally an all-Black subdivision, is ten miles north of Main and Akard streets in downtown Dallas, Dallas County. Two developments usually are associated with the founding of Hamilton Park. In 1950 several Black residences in the South Dallas area were bombed.
13 Μαΐ 2017 · Learn about the first African American suburban development in Dallas, founded in 1954 with the support of philanthropist Karl S.J. Hoblitzelle. The marker is located in front of the Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet School and lists the topics and nearby markers.
Located in North Dallas, Hamilton Park holds a significant place in the city's history as the first designated African-American community in Dallas. Built in 1954, the community has consistently upheld a strong tradition of excellence and pride, standing as a testament to resilience, unity, and progress.
Misty Maberry, Librarian and Certified Archivist with the Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library provides a brief history of the Hamilton ...
24 Μαΐ 2019 · For Hamilton Park’s residents, the subdivision was a piece of the American Dream, historian William H. Wilson wrote in “Hamilton Park: A Planned Black Community in Dallas.” The neighborhood marked “the dawn of a new day in Dallas,” former Mayor R.L. Thornton announced at its 1954 dedication, according to Dallas Morning News archives.
15 Αυγ 2015 · Hamilton Park, tucked under the intersection of the North Central Expressway and the LBJ Freeway, was built in the mid-1950s to relieve a shortage of housing for black families — a shortage...
