Dallas High School is a former public

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in Dallas, Texas. It is the alma mater of several notable Americans, including former US Attorney General and Supreme Court Justice

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. Built in 1907, the 3.5-story classical revival structure is located in the

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next to the Pearl/Arts District

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National Register historic district

The school campus was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Dallas High School Historic District in 1996. The

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comprises five contributing properties: *Auditorium and Classroom Building, 1907 *Girls' Gymnasium and Manual Training Building, 1919-1920 *Classroom Building, 1930 *Arts and Science Building, 1941 *Boys' Gymnasium and Dressing Room, 1954

History

Dallas High School changed names several times, becoming Main High School in 1916, Bryan Street High School in 1917, Dal-Tech High School in 1928, Crozier Technical High School in 1942, and Business Magnet School in 1976. The school closed in 1995. After being vacant for over 20 years, the building was renovated to become a

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with the first tenant arriving in 2017.

Notable alumni

* C. Wright Mills *

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National Register historic district

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Notable alumni

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