The birth of Deep Ellum
The golden age of blues
The punk and indie revival
The canvas of the streets
In what year did the historic crossroads of the Houston & Texas Central and Texas & Pacific railroads first meet in Dallas, sparking Deep Ellum's growth?
In what decade did Deep Ellum begin its transition from a quiet freedmen's town into a bustling commercial and entertainment district?
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.
What was the original name of the street that gave Deep Ellum its distinctive, drawled name?
Which fraternal organization built the historic Grand Temple in Deep Ellum in 1916, designed by architect William Sidney Pittman?
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.
sloane The intersection of two major railway lines in 1872 transformed Deep Ellum into a bustling commercial gateway for travelers and traders.
Who was the Black architect who designed the landmark Knights of Pythias Temple in Deep Ellum in 1916?
Deep Ellum was originally established as a settlement for which group of people following the American Civil War?
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.
In 1884, inventor Robert S. Munger established a major factory in Deep Ellum to manufacture what type of machinery?
sloane Match historic blues tracks with vibrant graffiti to discover the creative soul of Deep Ellum.