79R15399 MAM-D

By:  Branch                                                       H.R. No. 1584



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Dallas celebrated the centennial 
anniversary of Munger Place Historic District on the occasion of 
the annual home tour on April 23 and 24, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Founded by cotton gin manufacturer Robert S. Munger 
and his brother, Collett, in 1905, Munger Place was created as a 
carefully planned suburb just minutes from downtown Dallas by 
carriage ride; it was the first deed-restricted neighborhood in 
Texas, and the homes were required to have two stories and cost at 
least $2,000; many of the city's leading businessmen and social 
elite soon settled in the district, which boasted an excellent 
infrastructure with paved streets and electric street lights; and
	WHEREAS, By mid-century, many of the stately homes in Munger 
Place were in disrepair after a general decline in the 
neighborhood, which began during the Great Depression; in the 
mid-1970s, a group of pioneering urban dwellers reclaimed the area 
and began to restore the neglected properties; artists were 
especially attracted to the 12-foot ceilings, wide-open entry 
halls, and light-friendly windows that graced many of the homes; 
and
	WHEREAS, With its determined new residents, the neighborhood 
experienced a rebirth and was eventually recognized by the U.S. 
National Register of Historic Places; today, with more than 250 
households, the area represents the largest collection of 
Prairie-style homes in the country; and
	WHEREAS, Nestled on the edge of downtown Dallas, Munger Place 
is truly a historical oasis; its residents have lovingly restored 
their homes with an eye to the past and a mind to the future, and it 
is a privilege to recognize their accomplishments on this special 
occasion; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the 100th anniversary of Munger Place and 
extend to all involved best wishes for the future.