{"id":1481,"date":"2012-11-28T10:03:17","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T15:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dallastxlofts.com\/blog\/?p=1481"},"modified":"2012-11-28T10:03:17","modified_gmt":"2012-11-28T15:03:17","slug":"history-of-deep-ellum-lofts-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dallastxlofts.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/history-of-deep-ellum-lofts-in-dallas.html","title":{"rendered":"History of Deep Ellum lofts in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many People ask us why Deep Ellum lofts in Dallas<\/strong> are so unique and special. The reason is simple, Deep Ellum is one of the oldest and most iconic neighborhoods in Dallas TX. It was established in the late 1800s as a residential and commercial neighborhood on the east side of downtown Dallas. Once known as “Central Track,” for it proximity to the Texas Central Railroad tracks the area was originally named Deep Elm, but the pronunciation \u201cDeep Ellum<\/a><\/em>\u201d by locals transformed it into what we know it as today.<\/p>\n

After the Civil War Deep Ellum was settled by freed slaves, and European immigrants making the area Dallas\u2019 first commercial district. Because of its rapid growth, in 1888 Deep Ellum was home to the largest manufacturer factory of cotton-processing equipment in the United States. With time, thanks to the multicultural residents living in the neighborhood the area became known as a prime jazz and blues hotspot in the South. Iconic artists like Blind Lemon Jefferson played in Deep Ellum clubs placing Dallas in the map. <\/strong><\/p>\n

After WWI and the depression of the 1930\u2019s many buildings where abandoned an unfortunately Deep Ellum became desolated and with a negative reputation. \u00a0But in the early 1980\u2019s the city unveiled a plan to redevelop the area, taking advantage of the neighborhood’s history and hipster reputation to attract the Bohemian crowd. This brought a new wave of nightclubs, cafes, and galleries. Long vacant buildings were renovated to become upscale boutiques for a large and distinctive audience. Since then, the area has the city\u2019s largest collection of commercial storefronts from the early 20th century and includes many buildings that are unique in their own way.<\/p>\n

Pictures of Deep Ellum in the early 1900s:<\/p>\n