
A BIT About Our District
The Swiss Avenue Historic District, in Old East Dallas, is a diverse neighborhood containing the finest collection of Early 20th Century residential architecture in the entire Southwest. Established in 1905 by real-estate developer, Robert Munger, it was designated in 1973 as the first historic district in the City of Dallas. It is an official Dallas Landmark District and, in 1974, the entire District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The boundaries of The Swiss Avenue Historic District include portions of some of the city's earliest streets:
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Beacon Street • Bryan Street • Bryan Parkway
La Vista Drive • Live Oak Street • Swiss Avenue

Beacon Street
[Between Live Oak & Swiss]

Bryan Parkway
[5948 - 6338 Blocks]

Bryan Street
[5418 - 5507 Block]

La Vista Drive
[6135 - 6243 Blocks]

Live Oak Street
[5202 - 5320 Block]
Swiss Avenue
[4902 - 6102 Blocks]
Swiss Avenue Founders Share Stories
An article from the April 24, 2012 edition of the Lakewood/East Dallas ADVOCATE featuring five of the residents who fought to establish The Swiss Avenue Historic District, the first historic district in the City of Dallas.
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NEARBY LODGING
EAST DALLAS ATTRACTIONS
Lakewood Theater
1825 Abrams Road214-827-5253
A fully restored,1938 Art Deco state-of-the-art entertainment venue.
The Aldredge House
DALLAS' FIRST DESIGNATED HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM
5500 SWISS AVENUE
The Historic Aldredge House sits at the epicenter of the Swiss Avenue Historic District. Donated by Rena Munger Aldredge to the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance Foundation, this French Eclectic masterpiece with Beaux Arts elements was designed by renowned architect, Hal Thomson, and has been designated by the city as Dallas' first historic house museum. It provides the entire community with educational programs, tours, and outreach to promote the benefits of historic preservation, cultural traditions, architecture, and the arts.


Carved Limestone Fireplace
Foyer with Coffered Ceiling

Morning Room with Bow Window
Master Bedroom

Walnut Paneled Dining Room

Living Room Sitting Area

Kitchen with Built-In Hutch

Master Dressing Room
To learn more about the Aldredge House and to help support its civic and cultural programs,