State Thomas, Dallas, Texas
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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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, Bryan Place 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
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-era homes remaining in Dallas including the Jacob and Eliza Spake House 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
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. 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.


Transportation


Streetcars

* MATA:
M-Line Trolley The M-Line Trolley (previously McKinney Avenue Trolley) is a heritage streetcar line in the Uptown neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. The trolley line, which has been in service since 1989, is notable for its use of restored historic streetcar veh ...
:The M-Line Trolley is a
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that provides service between
Cityplace/Uptown station Cityplace/Uptown station (formerly Cityplace station) is a DART light rail station located in Dallas, Texas. The station is located on the , , and serves the Cityplace and Uptown districts. It also serves as a transfer point to the M-Line T ...
in
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and St Paul station in
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. Service is free. :The M-Line features 40 dedicated stops serving key destinations including: the West Village, McKinney Avenue,
Klyde Warren Park Klyde Warren Park is a public park in Downtown Dallas, Texas. The park is over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway, and opened in 2012. It is named for Klyde Warren, the young son of billionaire Kelcy Warren who donated $10 million to the developmen ...
, the Dallas Arts District, four historical cemeteries, and the State Thomas historic neighborhood.


Highways

* Spur 366 (Woodall Rodgers Freeway) *
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Central Expressway


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