State Thomas is a Dallas Landmark District in the

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area of

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). It borders

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to the south at

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to the east at

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( Central Expressway), and LoMac to the north and west. The State Thomas neighborhood contains the largest collection of Victorian-era homes remaining in Dallas including the

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listed on the

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. The establishment of the region as a Special Purpose District in 1986 helped make it one of the first

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regions in the city.

Griggs Park

Griggs Park sits on the northeastern edge of State Thomas, where the neighborhood borders

. The pet-friendly park spans eight acres and features walking paths, benches, groves of trees, and views of both the downtown and uptown Dallas skylines. The park also features a memorial to the park's namesake, the Rev. A.R. Griggs, a 19th-century Baptist preacher and leader in the historic State Thomas and Freedman's community.

Gallery

File:Griggs Park - Dallas, Texas.jpg, Downtown Dallas skyline as viewed from Griggs Park File:Smith Drug Store, Dallas, Texas (State-Thomas area) (10011657).jpg, Smith Drug Store in State Thomas, undated

References

Historic districts in Texas Dallas Landmarks {{DallasCountyTX-geo-stub