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Wilson Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Block

A district of 6 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1978
VictorianListed 1978Dallas
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Wilson Block, at 2902, 2906, 2910 and 2922 Swiss Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 1978. It was among the first 11 of Dallas’s 127 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 200 other Texas listings. The district takes in 6 historic buildings. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 76 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

2902, 2906, 2910 and 2922 Swiss Ave., Dallas · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wilson BlockStart here
  2. 2Grand Lodge of the Colored Knights of Pythias, TexasBuilt 1916 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Bluitt SanitariumCommercial Style · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Purvin-Hexter BuildingCommercial Style · next door
  5. 5Dallas High School Historic DistrictClassical Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DDeep Ellum Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBChevrolet Motor Company BuildingCommercial Style · Built 19230.5 miBInterstate Forwarding Company WarehouseCommercial Style0.5 miBLincoln Paint and Color Company BuildingCommercial Style0.5 miBContinental Gin CompanyBuilding0.5 mi
More like it

Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.

Westend Historic District1.4 mi away
Randlett House13.8 mi away
Ammie Wilson HouseBuilt 1986 · 16.2 mi away
Straus House17 mi away

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Questions about Wilson Block

Is Wilson Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 15, 1978 (Register number 78002919).

Is Wilson Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Texas Centennial Exposition Buildings (1936-1937), 1.3 miles away.

Can you visit Wilson Block?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Wilson Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 76 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40971697 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.