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State Thomas Historic District
Location	Dallas, Texas
Coordinates	32°47′42″N 96°48′0″W / 32.79500°N 96.80000°W / 32.79500; -96.80000
Architectural style(s)	Italianate, Queen Anne and Vernacular styles
Dallas Landmark
Designated	March 19, 1986
Reference no.	H/25
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State Thomas is a Dallas Landmark District in the Uptown area of Dallas, Texas (USA). It borders downtown to the south at Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Bryan Place to the east at US 75 (Central Expressway), and LoMac to the north and west.

The State Thomas neighborhood contains the largest collection of Victorian-era homes remaining in Dallas including the Jacob and Eliza Spake House listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The establishment of the region as a Special Purpose District in 1986 helped make it one of the first new urbanist regions in the city.

Griggs Park

Griggs Park sits on the northeastern edge of State Thomas, where the neighborhood borders Woodall Rodgers Freeway. 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 is a heritage streetcar that provides service between Cityplace/Uptown station in Uptown and St Paul station in Downtown. Service is free.

The M-Line features 40 dedicated stops serving key destinations including: the West Village, McKinney Avenue, Klyde Warren Park, the Dallas Arts District, four historical cemeteries, and the State Thomas historic neighborhood.

Highways

• Spur 366 (Woodall Rodgers Freeway)
• US 75 Central Expressway

Gallery

• Downtown Dallas skyline as viewed from Griggs Park
• Smith Drug Store in State Thomas, undated

References

1. ^ "City of Dallas, Texas – Landmark Districts". Dallascityhall.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
2. "State Thomas Ordinance" (PDF). City of Dallas. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
3. "Griggs Park".
4. "TSHA | Griggs, Allen R".

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