Highland Park Centennial
Backyard-Boat Couple Made Plenty of Waves in Their Day
In 1938, the front pages of Dallas papers were full of headlines about the case of Mickey Ricketts, a black
Read moreLambert Brothers Changed Landscape of Dallas
When Henry and Joe Lambert Jr. came to Dallas around 1933, to add azaleas to the lawn of a perspective
Read moreEccentric Socialite Proves to be More Than Merely Legend
Corroborating a legend is never easy. In the 39 years since her death, Susie Rose Youree Lloyd seems to have
Read moreLibrarian Has Inspired Readers for Decades
Look among the stacks of books at the Highland Park Library, and you’ll find Bonnie Case, helping patrons with their
Read moreKaty Trail Has Been a Lifelong Connection
If you were on the Katy trail recently, you might have noticed two old men walking side by side, sometimes
Read moreParks Named For Noteworthy Figures
It comes as no surprise that a town with the word “park” in its name would be filled with lush
Read moreConnor Was First Elected Mayor
A stately painting of William Ott Connor holds center stage in Judy and Tommy Neuhoff’s Armstrong Avenue dining room. The piece
Read moreArmstrong’s Sons-in-Law To Thank For Landmarks
When the man who named Highland Park, John S. Armstrong, died of a heart attack in 1908, his two sons-in-law,
Read moreOriginal School’s Namesake Dreamt Up Town’s Moniker
Here are a couple of factoids that may turn the stomach of one of Highland Park’s most famous residents, Dallas
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