Miller and Stemmons Historic District
Why it's listed
Miller and Stemmons Historic District covers about 124 acres in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, roughly seven blocks west of the original Oak Cliff subdivision platted in 1887. Laid out on a flat gridiron plan of about 22 blocks, it is bounded by Neches Street, Woodlawn Avenue, Elsbeth Street and Davis Street, with Bishop Avenue running through the middle. Most of its 381 properties are one- and two-story wood-frame or brick houses built from about 1910 to the late 1930s, many of them bungalows and four-square homes with craftsman details or Classical Revival porches. Brick apartment buildings from the 1920s cluster along Bishop Avenue, and a brick fire station stands at Bishop and West Davis. Of the total, 243 properties contribute to the district's character. It was recognized for architecture as a typical early 20th century suburban neighborhood of Oak Cliff, with a period of significance of about 1910 to 1944.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to be an excellent collection of domestic buildings representing the typical suburban neighborhood that developed in Oak Cliff in the early 20th century. It is significant under Criterion C for architecture, chiefly its bungalows and four-square houses. It is linked to the historic context of suburban development in Oak Cliff, 1887-1944.
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 94000611, listed June 17, 1994. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by W. Davis St., Woodlawn Ave., Neches and Elsbeth, Dallas |
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| County | Dallas County |
| Listed | June 17, 1994 |
| Reference number | 94000611 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | c. 1910-1944 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and early 20th century American Movements: bungalow; other: four-square |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic and current functions are both domestic, single and multiple dwellings. Of 381 properties, 243 are contributing and 138 are noncontributing; most noncontributing buildings were built after 1944. |
| Acreage | 124 |
| Coordinates | 32.75148, -96.82790 (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 94000611.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q109999688
- This listing as JSON
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