Belmont Park is a neighborhood in
Old East Dallas
Old East Dallas is a community consisting of several neighborhoods in east Dallas, Texas, (USA). In 1890, the city was annexed into Dallas, making Dallas the largest city in Texas.. By Jackie McElhaney and Michael V. Hazel. Retrieved 20 April 2 ...
,
Texas
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(USA). The neighborhood is located near the area now known as
Cityplace, and also near
Uptown
Uptown may refer to:
Neighborhoods or regions in several cities
United States
* Uptown, entertainment district east of Downtown and Midtown Albuquerque, New Mexico
* Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina
* Uptown, area surrounding the University of C ...
; it is 2 miles from the center of
Downtown Dallas
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. The boundaries of the neighborhood are North Carroll Avenue, Coles Manor Place, Kirby Street, and Weldon Street.
[As shown in the City Of Dallas Plat filed April 8, 1944, Recorded in Volume 8, 126 & 127]
The neighborhood consists of a collection of houses constructed in 1943 and 1944. The houses were known as "G.I. homes", as they were built for soldiers returning from
World War II
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. The houses are built on an area that was once the Belmont Park Golf Course. The neighborhood is surrounded by upscale apartments and retail and is close to restaurants, retail stores and the Arts District. It is one of the few neighborhoods where homes are still available close to downtown Dallas versus apartments.
References
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Neighborhoods in Old East Dallas