Dallas History Items: Railroads Come to Dallas

Two railroad lines began to pass through Dallas in the early 1870s. With the trains came entrepreneurs looking to transform the town into a thriving metropolis. The two railroads were the Houston & Texas Central and the Texas & Pacific; the entrepreneurs included the Sanger brothers, who founded a department store.

Below, right: Picture of the Texas and Pacific Building, 1025-29 Elm. From the Arnold Collection, A6828.75.

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