Urban Market
Urban Market
The Urban Market is located in an eight story brick and limestone clad reinforced concrete structure was originally constructed in 1916 for the Interurban Railway Company. Interestly, Interurban Railway was the first privately operated light rail system to run within North Texas.
At one time this building served as the hub for four different lines:
Texas Electric Railway (1908-0148),
Tarrant County Traction Company (1914-1931),
North Texas Traction Company (1902-1934),
and Texas Interurban Railway (1923-1932).
These railroads carried goods and services such as US mail delivery, newspaper delivery and perishables were all transported on the Interurban lines. Passengers were able to increase mobility, which enabled many suburbs to flourish in a time when cars were mainly seen in the big city and not the suburbs. The echos of this buildings former life are evident throughout with a lot of railroad memoribilia scattered throughout.
There is a Sunday Brunch held from 8AM - 3PM, enjoy and if you're partying later in the evening, there is a full-service bar where you can relax with your friends or meet new freinds at the fully stocked bar and enjoy the daily happy hour specials from 4-7pm.
There is usually live music and other live events happening in the area and there's always something to see.
If you're looking for someplace fun to see on your next trip to Dallas, make the Urban Market a stop along the way.
The Urban Market is located in an eight story brick and limestone clad reinforced concrete structure was originally constructed in 1916 for the Interurban Railway Company. Interestly, Interurban Railway was the first privately operated light rail system to run within North Texas.
At one time this building served as the hub for four different lines:
Texas Electric Railway (1908-0148),
Tarrant County Traction Company (1914-1931),
North Texas Traction Company (1902-1934),
and Texas Interurban Railway (1923-1932).
These railroads carried goods and services such as US mail delivery, newspaper delivery and perishables were all transported on the Interurban lines. Passengers were able to increase mobility, which enabled many suburbs to flourish in a time when cars were mainly seen in the big city and not the suburbs. The echos of this buildings former life are evident throughout with a lot of railroad memoribilia scattered throughout.
There is a Sunday Brunch held from 8AM - 3PM, enjoy and if you're partying later in the evening, there is a full-service bar where you can relax with your friends or meet new freinds at the fully stocked bar and enjoy the daily happy hour specials from 4-7pm.
There is usually live music and other live events happening in the area and there's always something to see.
If you're looking for someplace fun to see on your next trip to Dallas, make the Urban Market a stop along the way.
