by erin@altarmedia.co | Apr 21, 2026 | Historic Buildings
The Polk County Courthouse was built during 1898-1900. This is the third courthouse for Polk County, the first having been built north of the La Creole River (so designated on old maps) during the 1840s. While no rendering or photo exists of the building, it was...
by erin@altarmedia.co | Apr 21, 2026 | Historic Buildings
The City of Dallas was incorporated as a town in 1874. Its first City Hall was built on the corner of Church and Court streets where the Carnegie Library building is today. That first building contained a holding cell for prisoners, a fire engine room, a...
by erin@altarmedia.co | Jan 14, 2026 | Historic Buildings
This building and its west side conjoined twin at 904 Main Street are likely the most prominent and photographed of the private buildings in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. What may well be the most publicized and evocative photo of the old downtown is of...
by erin@altarmedia.co | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
This signature building, to include its conjoined twin on the east side at 115 SE Court Street, is likely the most photographed building on the Courthouse Square. In remarkably original condition, this building represents a classic example of Commercial...
by erin@altarmedia.co | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Majestic Theater was built in 1910 as a silent movie theater and as a space for local fundraisers and other events. The building was a David Riley enterprise. He partnered in a sash and planing mill, Coad and Riley, and oversaw the development of several Main...
