Swiss Avenue Historic District
Swiss Avenue Historic District
If you love visiting venues in cities that are off the beaten path and you enjoy a good walking tour, you're going to love Swiss Avenue Historic District. SAHD (Swiss Avenue Historic District) is one of the finest early 20th century neighborhoods in the Southwest, with more than 200 stately homes in more than a dozen architectural styles including the best collection of Craftsman-style homes.
Bring your camera, the exteriors of the homes and the landscaping is unique and extremely well-maintained on all of these stately old homes. Many of them are from the early 1900s with a few dating to the 1870s when the railroad had only first made Dallas more than a blip on a map.
There are a multitude of historic homes to see on this walking tour of the area and no two homes are exactly alike. These homes were constructed during a time when individuality meant all and most wealthy people had their homes designed by the architects of the day. A home was designed to be as individual as its owners and it is still evident today in these fine homes.
The District includes Swiss Avenue, Bryan Parkway, and sections of Live Oak, La Vista, and Beacon Street. There are a number of landmarks and historic structures most of them are well marked with plaques and many of these are currently still residences, so be respectful.
