Kessler Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Why it's listed
This small residential district in the northeast corner of Kessler Park, Dallas, adds about 10 acres and 17 single-family houses to the Kessler Park Historic District listed in 1994. The houses sit on the northernmost lots of the Kessler Highlands Addition, platted in 1923, where curved streets and wedge-shaped lots follow the rolling terrain rather than the regular grid found elsewhere in the subdivision. Most homes date from the late 1920s to the early 1940s and are modest examples of Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles, along with several small bungalows. Brick veneer, concrete foundations and asphalt or asbestos slate roofs are typical. Twelve properties contribute to the district and five do not, including a few post-1944 houses and one built in 1993. The area was recognized for its architecture because it continues the design character of the larger district and reflects George Kessler's community planning ideas. The period of significance runs from 1928, the first house, through 1944.
Significance in brief: The district is significant locally under Criterion C in architecture. Its modest Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival and bungalow houses from the late 1920s to early 1940s continue the architectural trends of the larger Kessler Park district. It is also described as a continuation of George Kessler's community planning concepts, and it retains a high degree of integrity.
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 95001087, listed September 7, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Bounded by Turner, Colorado, Sylvan and Salmon, Dallas |
|---|---|
| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | September 7, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001087 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1928-1944 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Tudor Revival; Spanish Colonial Revival; Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | All 17 properties are single-family residences, historically and currently; 12 are contributing and 5 noncontributing. Many houses are described as owner-occupied. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 32.75829, -96.83720 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 95001087.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6395163
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.