Greenland Hills is a neighborhood in
east Dallas,
Texas (
USA). It is bounded on the west by
North Central Expressway (
US 75), on the south by Vanderbilt Avenue, on the east by Greenville Avenue and on the north by McCommas Boulevard.
The area is also known as the M Streets due to two major streets (McCommas and Monticello) and many of the minor streets starting with the letter M.
The neighborhood also forms the M Streets Conservation District, per th
M Streets Conservation District Ordinance
About
The homes original to Greenland Hills date back to the 1920s, with most representing the Tudor architectural style. Original details, such as stained glass windows, arches, and hardwood floors have been conserved.. The M streets has a population of about 6,000 people and the median house owner-occupied home value is $480,000.
Neighborhoods
The area of the M-Streets in U.S. ZIP Code 75206 has many smaller neighborhoods, each with their own character and housing styles.
Education
Public schools
The neighborhood is served by the
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) for public schools.
Children within the neighborhood are served by:
*
Mockingbird Elementary School (K-5) in
Lower Greenville
Lower Greenville is a neighborhood in east Dallas, Texas (USA), west of Lakewood. Specifically, the neighborhood is the area adjacent to Greenville Avenue south of Mercedes Avenue and north of Belmont Avenue. The area south of Belmont Avenue is ...
- It is in proximity to, but outside of, Greenland Hills.
[ - The source states " ..hile Stonewall Jackson Elementary in the M Streets is at 156 percent." even though it is in Lower Greenville]
*
J. L. Long Middle School
This is the list of schools of the Dallas Independent School District. For more information on the district, see the main article: Dallas Independent School District.
High Schools
The following are some of the senior high schools located with ...
(6-8)
*
Woodrow Wilson High School (9-12)
Eduardo Mata Montessori School, a
K-8 school, gives second admission priority to people zoned to Woodrow Wilson High.
Therefore, Junius Heights is one of the neighborhoods with priority for the school.
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Private schools
Nearby private schools include: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (K-8), Dallas Christian Academy (K-12), Bishop Lynch High School (9-12), and Lakehill Preparatory School (K-12).
Colleges and universities
Greenland Hills is in the Dallas County Community College District, which offers academic, continuing education, and adult education programs through seven community colleges and 14 campuses in Dallas County.
Religion
Many houses of worship are nearby including: Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Unity Church of Christianity, Greenland Hills United Methodist Church, Skillman Church of Christ, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Providence Presbyterian Church, First United Lutheran Church, Northridge Presbyterian Church, Wilshire Baptist Church, New St. Peters Presbyterian Church, Lakewood United Methodist Church, Lakewood Presbyterian Church, and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Government
* Dallas City Council
District 14
Councilmember: Paul Ridley
Paul may refer to:
*Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name)
*Paul (surname), a list of people
People
Christianity
*Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...
* Dallas County Commissioners Court: Precinct 2: J.J. Koch
* Texas State Representative: House District 108: Morgan Meyer
Morgan Meyer (born August 8, 1974) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 108th district. Elected in November 2014, he assumed office in January 2015. The district is entirely loc ...
Colin Allred
Colin Zachary Allred (born April 15, 1983) is an American politician, lawyer, and former professional football player. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative from . The district includes the northeastern corner of Dallas, ...
* Texas U.S. Senators: John Cornyn and Ted Cruz
* Texas State Board of Education
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. : District 12 Member: Geraldine Miller
Geraldine may refer to:
People
* Geraldine (name), the feminine form of the first name Gerald, with list of people thus named.
* The Geraldines, Irish dynasty descended from the Anglo-Norman Gerald FitzWalter de Windsor
* Geraldine of Albania, th ...
2013–2018, Pam Little 2019-
Parks and recreation
* Glencoe Park, established in 1944, is a 14.1 acre neighborhood park managed by the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. Features included: basketball, picnic tables, water fountain, playground portalets, rugby field, softball field, tennis court, and walking trails.
* Katy Trail
* Santa Fe Trail, beginning at White Rock Lake
White Rock Lake is a reservoir located in north-east Dallas, Texas (United States). The lake was formed by damming White Rock Creek, which today widens into the lake before continuing south out of the spillway and emptying into the Trinity Ri ...
and winding through East Dallas
East Dallas, also referred to by the East Dallas Chamber of Commerce as the Lake & Garden District, is an expansive area of numerous communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas ( United States) that border nearby suburban cities to the ea ...
neighborhoods, connects to historic Deep Elum and Fair Park by way of a 12 foot wide, 4.5 mile long paved path over the former Santa Fe Railroad line.
* White Rock Lake
White Rock Lake is a reservoir located in north-east Dallas, Texas (United States). The lake was formed by damming White Rock Creek, which today widens into the lake before continuing south out of the spillway and emptying into the Trinity Ri ...
Notable people
References
External links
Greenland Hills Neighborhood Association
M Streets Conservation District Ordinance
M Streets Conservation District Map
City of Dallas Conservation District Ordinances
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Historic districts in Texas