Big Red Wall

 

The Edwards Manufacturing Company building is one of the old buildings in the West End.

The building sits at the North East corner of Corbin and Market streets and is currently vacant.

Brick Brutalism

Among some of Dallas' "finer" bits of architecture, include this modern loft condominium built in 2000 in a red brick variant of of post-modern brutalist style.

More information can be found at www.1999mckinney.com.

Modern Facade

The new office space at 1999 McKinney has a nice, modern finish to it. It's all formed metal, giving it a nice industrial feel. Of course, so does the exposed brick on the back of the building.

The modern courtyard, parking, and entrance area.

The not-so-modern, original brick of the building on the side.

McKinney Trolley Rails

Where the McKinney Trolley rails merge into one track for the brief trip down North St. Paul Street to the end of the line/reverse at Ross.

The West End

Come for the History, Stay for the Fun!
Or at least, that's what the official saying is for the Dallas West End. While it's a popular place in the evenings for dinner and drinks, it was all but dead over lunchtime when I was there. Of course, it doesn't help that the area really is all but dead compared to the quirky shopping and entertainment area I remember back when I first moved to the region.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a complaint. The historical buildings are all still standing and either in use or in renovation for future use. It's certainly worth walking around and seeing some of what Dallas once looked like.

At the corner of Lamar and McKinney.

There was once a quirky shopping mall and miniature golf course in the
building on the left. Then there was Planet Hollywood.
Then there was little to nothing left.

There was once movies and an unusual antique store in here.

Dallas Alley. It's pretty at night when the neon is on.

There's plenty of information about the history of the West End, as well as a current list of restaurants and shops, at the official Dallas West End site.