Highland Park Shopping Village
Also known as: Highland Park Village
Why it's listed
Highland Park Village is a planned shopping center of about ten acres at Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane in Highland Park, Texas. Designed in 1928-29, it was built unit by unit, chiefly from 1931 to 1941, with a 1953 addition. One- and two-story commercial buildings with white stucco walls, red terra cotta tile roofs, cast stone trim, wrought iron balconies and exposed redwood eaves recall a Spanish village. Commercial blocks line the surrounding streets and enclose two internal avenues with angled parking. The three-story tower of the Village Theater, completed in 1935, is the focal point. The center is recognized for its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, its place in the history of retail distribution, and its early planning for automobile shoppers. Alterations to storefronts and the 1966 replacement of two filling stations are noted, yet the complex is described as remarkably well preserved compared with other prewar shopping centers. Shops, restaurants and a theater continue to operate there.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the center as an outstanding example of Spanish Colonial Revival design, using Plateresque and Churigueresque ornamentation, in a planned multi-building layout with internal streets and parking. It is judged nationally significant in commerce, architecture, and community planning and development, and is described as far better preserved than comparable prewar shopping centers.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 97001393, listed November 17, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of Preston Rd. and Mockingbird Ln., Highpark |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | November 17, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97001393 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1931-1953 |
| Architect / builder | Cheek, James B.; Fooshee, Marion F. (form text is truncated after this) |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated February 16, 2000 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in commercial use as specialty and department stores, restaurants and shops; many storefronts altered, and a 1966 replacement building for the original filling stations is noncontributing. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 32.83568, -96.80541 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 97001393.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q3135443
- This listing as JSON
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