Dallas High School is a former

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. It is the alma mater of several notable Americans, including former

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and

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Tom C. Clark. Built in 1907, the 3.5-story

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structure is located in the downtown City Center District next to the Pearl/Arts District

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light rail station.

National Register historic district

The school campus was added to the

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as the Dallas High School Historic District in 1996. The

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comprises five

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: *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

* Tom C. Clark *

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* Mike McKool, Sr.

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* 1907 establishments in Texas 1995 disestablishments in Texas Educational institutions disestablished in 1995 Educational institutions established in 1907 Former high schools in Texas Former school buildings in the United States Neoclassical architecture in Texas Public high schools in Dallas School buildings completed in 1907 Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas {{Texas-high-school-stub

National Register historic district

History

Notable alumni

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