sloane The Birth of Deep Ellum
They laid down the tracks and they named it Elm Street, But we made it Ellum where the blues and soul meet.
sloane Deep Ellum began as an independent freedmen's town established by newly emancipated African Americans immediately following the Civil War.
sloane The intersection of two major railway lines in 1872 transformed Deep Ellum into a bustling commercial gateway for travelers and traders.
Fun Fact
Name origin: The name 'Deep Ellum' comes from the local pronunciation of 'Deep Elm,' as Southern accents added an extra syllable to the street name.
Glossary
railroad (noun)
A permanent road laid with parallel steel rails, providing a track for trains to transport passengers and cargo. In 1873, the intersection of two major lines near Elm Street marked the district's historic beginning.
A permanent road laid with parallel steel rails, providing a track for trains to transport passengers and cargo. In 1873, the intersection of two major lines near Elm Street marked the district's historic beginning.
Quiz
Deep Ellum was originally established as a settlement for which group of people following the American Civil War?
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Fun Fact
Stadium roof: Texas Stadium's famous roof hole was originally designed to support a future dome, but the team loved the open-air look so much they kept it forever.
Glossary
america's team (noun)
A sports franchise that enjoys widespread popularity and fan support across an entire nation rather than just its home region. NFL Films producer Bob Ryan coined the moniker in 1978 while preparing a highlight film for Dallas.
A sports franchise that enjoys widespread popularity and fan support across an entire nation rather than just its home region. NFL Films producer Bob Ryan coined the moniker in 1978 while preparing a highlight film for Dallas.
Quiz
Which fraternal organization built the historic Grand Temple in Deep Ellum in 1916, designed by architect William Sidney Pittman?
Reflection
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Gossip
Would you live in a city prone to major natural flooding?
steve A 1978 highlight film coined the famous nickname 'America's Team' to describe the Cowboys' massive nationwide popularity.
steve Texas Stadium featured a unique partial roof that became a legendary symbol of the franchise's identity.
Fun Fact
Trinity River navigation: In 1868, a steamboat called Job Boat took five months to reach Dallas, only to sink on its return journey.
Glossary
trinity river (noun)
A major river in Texas that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Following a catastrophic 1908 flood, Dallas channelized this winding waterway behind massive concrete levees.
A major river in Texas that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Following a catastrophic 1908 flood, Dallas channelized this winding waterway behind massive concrete levees.