Marker Inscription
One of twelve subdivisions of the North Dallas Improvement Company. Maple Avenue was developed after a streetcar line was extended to this area north of the growing city of Dallas in 1884. Many leading citizens built elegant Victorian mansions along this avenue. Among these were the manager of the "Dallas Morning News." The land agent for the Texas and Pacific Railroad, the owner of Briggs-Weaver Machinery, and two Dallas mayors. The house on this site, built in 1907 by pioneer realtor John P. Murphy, remained in his family for nearly 50 years.
About this site
Maple Avenue is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7954, -96.8039 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Thomas L. Bradford (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bowen, Ahab, Home, The McNab Grocery, and Spake, Jacob and Eliza, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006780. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
