Wheatley Place, Dallas

Wheatley Place Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Dallas Landmark
Houses in the neighborhood
Location	Dallas, Texas
Built	1916
Architectural style	Bungalow/Craftsman
MPS	East and South Dallas MPS
NRHP Reference #	95000331 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 23, 1995
Designated DLMK	October 24, 2000

Wheatley Place is a neighborhood in south Dallas, Texas, that is designated as a Dallas Landmark District and National Historic District. by the city. Included among the buildings that compose the historic district is the home of Dallas civil rights pioneer, Juanita Craft.

Predominantly constructed as a neighborhood for African Americans, the area was named for Phillis Wheatley, an African-American poet from the 18th century.

The Dallas City Council designated Wheatley Place as a Historic District on 25 October 2000.

Home of Juanita Craft

References

1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.