Preston Hollow, Dallas, Texas
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| Counties | Dallas |
| City | Dallas |
| Area | North Dallas |
| ZIP code | 75220, 75225, 75229, 75230, 75244 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
Preston Hollow is a neighborhood in north Dallas, Texas, USA.
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[edit] History
Originally incorporated as a municipality in 1939 and provisioned by the Preston Road Fresh Water Supply District, the North Dallas town of Preston Hollow was named for the deep wooded area with creeks and hollows extending westward from Preston Road. Preston Hollow originally extended from east of Preston Road, slightly north of Walnut Hill Lane, west of Midway Road and southwest of Northwest Highway. In 1945 Preston Hollow residents voted to join with the city of Dallas and the municipality was annexed to Dallas shortly thereafter. In 1956, the neighborhood association's covenant stated that only white residents were allowed to live in Preston Hollow.[1] This policy, though never legally enforced, was repealed in 2000.[2]
In 2006, Preston Hollow Elementary School achieved notoriety after a lawsuit claiming the school's class-assignment policies violated the 1954 Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision. Judge Sam Lindsay ruled in November that the school's practices were not legal because they attempted to keep white students together even if minority students had to be placed in inappropriate courses; this ruling was mis-cited in at least one local paper as indicating that "all-white" classes had been created.[3]
The defendants noted that not a single "whites-only" class existed in the school, and that placement was based on test scores; however, Latino claimants in the suit argued that their children were placed in bilingual or English as a Second Language classes even when test scores suggested they should be in a general education program.[4] The district's attorneys also argued that no harm had been caused to the minority students, prompting the trial judge to write, "The court is baffled that in this day and age, that [DISD relied] on what is, essentially, a 'separate but equal' argument."[3] The policies were criticized in the judge's ruling and in subsequent news articles as being an attempt to lessen white flight by attracting more parents from the surrounding, mostly white community to keep their children in the local public system rather than sending them to private schools.
In September 2008, Preston Hollow returned to national headlines when New York Post gossip columnist Cindy Adams wrote a column claiming that U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush had purchased a home in Preston Hollow.[5] Described as "a big house on five acres," Adams also claimed that this house would have "horse stables, lake views, mountain views, golf club views" and that Preston Hollow is "a town outside Dallas."[5] Dallas media pointed out the significant factual errors in the column[6] and noted that the real estate agent cited denied both the report or that she had ever been contacted by the Post.[7]
[edit] Present
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The approximate two-square mile area lying north of Northwest Highway, south of Walnut Hill Lane, east of Midway Road and west of Preston Road remain the essential original boundaries of Preston Hollow, which is often now termed Old Preston Hollow.
However, the neighborhood is broadly defined by real estate professionals for marketing purposes as land to the north of Northwest Highway (Loop 12), south of Royal Lane, east of Midway Road and west of North Central Expressway (US 75), which areas are grouped into the Preston Hollow Elementary school attendance zone.
Preston Hollow is known as one of the wealthiest areas of Dallas. It is also one of the wealthiest areas in Texas. Within Old Preston Hollow can be found some of the most expensive homes in Texas as well as some of the state's wealthiest residents.
[edit] Notable residents
- Mary Kay Ash[8] (deceased)
- Fred Baron (Trial attorney)[9]
- Former USA President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush[10][11][12] - On December 4, 2008, the then-President George W. Bush, announced that he would be moving back into the area upon leaving office the following month.[13]
- Robert Crandall (former American Airlines chairman)[14]
- Mark Cuban, owner of NBA's Dallas Mavericks[12]
- Tom Hicks, co-owner of NHL's Dallas Stars and MLB's Texas Rangers[12]
- John McClamrock (high school American football player paralyzed in 1973 who received condolences from the Dallas area)[15] - Died in 2008[16]
- Laura Miller, former Mayor of Dallas, and her husband Steve Wolens (retired Texas legislator).[17]
- H. Ross Perot, businessman and former Independent candidate for President in 1992 and 1996[12]
- Wade Phillips (Dallas Cowboys coach)[18]
- Boone Pickens[12]
- Lee Raymond[12]
- Alex Rodriguez (former Texas Rangers shortstop)[19]
- Harold Simmons (Republican Party donor)[12]
- Roger Staubach[20]
- Terdema Ussery (President and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks)[21]
- Luke Wilson, actor[12]
[edit] Homes
Homes in Preston Hollow are among the most expensive in the state and have continued to increase in value in recent years. Currently houses range from $800,000 tear downs up to $40,000,000 estates.[citation needed]
The most expensive estate in the greater Preston Hollow area, a US$45 million mansion, caught fire while still under construction. The original owner combined several lots to produce what would have been the biggest house in Dallas. The owner eventually abandoned the project.[citation needed]
[edit] Education
[edit] Public schools
Dallas Independent School District operates local public schools.
Preston Hollow is zoned to:
- Grades K-6
- Grades 7-8
- Benjamin Franklin Middle School
- Grades 9-12
All of the zoned schools are located in Dallas.
[edit] Private schools
Private schools located in North Dallas which are very popular with Preston Hollow residents include:
- Grades 1-6
- Grades Pre K-8
- Grades Pre K-12
- Grades 1-12
- Grades 9-12 only
Preston Hollow Early Childhood PTA is a private preschool group in the area.
As of 2007 most Preston Hollow residents send their children to private school.[22]
[edit] Public libraries
Dallas Public Library operates the nearby Preston Royal Branch at 5626 Royal Lane.
[edit] Media
The Dallas Morning News is the local citywide newspaper.
Preston Hollow People is a local community newspaper.
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ http://llnw.static.cbslocal.com/station/ktvt/docs/2008/december/meaders_estates_covenant.pdf
- ^ "New Bush Neighbor In Dallas: I'm Afraid "The Whole Neighborhood Is Going To Be A Target"". Huffington Post. 2008-12-06. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/06/new-bush-neighbor-in-dall_n_148978.html.
- ^ a b Kent Fischer. "Ruling: Classes divided by race: At Preston Hollow, principal tried to appease affluent parents, halt white flight, judge says," The Dallas Morning News, November 18, 2006
- ^ Matt Pulle. "Split Decision," Dallas Observer, January 11, 2007
- ^ a b Adams, Cindy (2008-09-23). "Prez will not be hiding in bushes". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/09232008/gossip/cindy/prez_will_not_be_hiding_in_bushes_130280.htm.
- ^ Wilonsky, Robert (2008-09-23). "New York Post Columnist Cindy Adams Too Busy to Talk, Fact Check". Dallas Observer. http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2008/09/cindy_adams_too_busy_to_talk_f.php.
- ^ Meyers, Jessica (2008-09-23). "Contrary to NY gossip report, Bushes are still house-hunting, Dallas agent says". Dallas Morning News. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/yahoolatestnews/stories/092308dnmetbushhosue.a59d94fa.html?npc.
- ^ "In the Pink: Mary Kay's Preston Hollow Manse is Still For Sale (And On Sale!)." Dallas Observer. Friday October 17, 2008.
- ^ "Homefryin' with Fred Baron." Dallas Observer. March 29, 2001. 2. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ "Bush campaign acknowledges covenant issue." CNN. July 13, 1999.
- ^ "Bushes buy home in posh Dallas neighborhood." Associated Press. December 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Tinsley, Anna M. "Dallas' Preston Hollow abuzz after announcement that Bushes plan to live there." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Thursday December 4, 2008.
- ^ Crawford, Jamie (December 4, 2008). "Bushes announce purchase of post-White House home". CNN Political Ticker. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/04/bushes-announce-purchase-of-post-white-house-home/.
- ^ "[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3D39948355978&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM ON THE BLOCK A COUPLE SELLING THEIR PRESTON HOLLOW MANSION USE AN UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH - A REAL ESTATE AUCTION]." The Dallas Morning News. July 7, 1993. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ Hollandsworth, Skip (May 2009). "Still Life". Texas Monthly: p. 120.
- ^ Simnacher, Mark (March 22, 2008). "John McClamrock: Paralysis didn't keep former Hillcrest football player down". The Dallas Morning News. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/obituaries/stories/DN-mcclamrockob_22met.ART.West.Edition1.464767a.html. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ Peppard, Alan. "Mayor's family settles in new Preston Hollow digs." The Dallas Morning News. February 22, 2004. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ Magee, Jerry. "Dallas fans will see different 3-4." San Diego Union-Tribune. March 29, 2007. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ Rohleder, Anna. "Movers & Shakers." Forbes. March 30, 2001. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ "Presidential House Hunt." Newsweek. 2. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ "Some Preston-area reports ring hollow." The Dallas Morning News. Wednesday December 10, 2008. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
- ^ "Split Decision." Dallas Observer. 3.
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