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'Lakewood' is a neighborhood in east Dallas, Texas (USA). It is adjacent to White Rock Lake, Bryan Place, and downtown Dallas.
Lakewood boasts the historic Lakewood Theater, which shows classic films and hosts many contemporary musical and comedy events, and the popular Botanical Gardens. Surrounding the Lakewood Theater is an entire neighborhood of trendy restaurants, shopping venues, and historical landmarks such as the Dixie House Cafe. Newer restaurants include the trendy comfort food provider Kitchen 1924 and Chef Sharon Hage's York Street. Lakewood also has two of the most highly rated wine destinations of Dallas, Times Ten Cellars, and The Wine Therapist. Situated roughly between Garland, East Dallas, and Fair Park, Lakewood is a popular settling place for people looking for the city life but averse to high traffic and high rent. It is also popular with cyclists, runners, and hikers who want easy access to the lake.
One of they year's highlights is the massive Lakewood Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Only non-commercial entries are allowed and a celebration follows at Tokalon Park. That evening the entire neighborhood enjoys fireworks on the Lakewood Country Club golf course.
Each fall, the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Lakewood Elementary with its Fall Home Festival and Tour:
http://www.lakewoodhomefestival.com
There are many unique shopping areas with shops, bars, cafes and restaurants — most are original and not chains nor franchises.
Lakewood is a collection of old-fashioned neighborhoods, generally developed from the early 1900s to the 1950s, including Lakewood proper, Lakewood Heights, Parks Estates, Caruth Terrace, Wilshire Heights, Gastonwood-Coronado Hills, Hollywood Heights, and Belmont; among others. Commonly, people outside these neighborhoods group them together under the heading of Lakewood, The M-Streets, or Old East Dallas - which are overlapping regions in the near-eastern part of the city.
Currently, there are a large number of Historic and Conservation Districts reflecting prodigious numbers of Craftsman, Prairie-Four Squares, Tudors, Spanish and Mediterranean Eclectic and Early Ranch homes, many of native Austin stone. The homes range from two-bedroom bungalows to massive estates on acreage. There is also a fair number of duplexes, four-plexes and very small apartment complexes.
Some of the older homes are being torn down in favor of much larger, more expensive homes. Real estate appreciation in the East Dallas area has been around 10% for the last five years and formerly run-down areas are now more expensive than most Dallas suburbs. Lakewood Proper has appreciated at approximately twice the rate of the rest of East Dallas and is now the third most expensive area in Dallas County.
Public schools (DISD)
There are three exemplary and three recognized schools in the area. Affluent East Dallasites still support the public schools in this part of Dallas Independent School District. Grade listings are current as of the 2006-2007 school year. In April of 2006, Woodrow Wilson High was named the top comprehensive high school in Dallas, ranking above 73 other urban and suburban schools. It was also one of in the top 3% in the nation in Newsweek's Top Schools issue. J.L. Long Middle School won its third straight state championship in science and math in 2007.
Lakewood, Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee Elementary Schools all attained recognized status in 2007. Nearby elementaries Mount Auburn, Lipscomb and James Bonham are ranked exemplary - only Bonham does not feed into Long and Woodrow.
Lakewood, Lipscomb, Mount Auburn and Stonewall Jackson were recently ranked as "Best in Texas" by Texas Monthly Magazine.
★ Lakewood Elementary School K-5 (Serves Lakewood proper)
★ Stonewall Jackson Elementary School K-5 (serves areas adjacent NW to Lakewood)
★ Robert E. Lee Elementary School K-5 (serves areas directly west of Lakewood proper)
★ J.L. Long Middle School (6-8)
★ Woodrow Wilson High School (9-12)
★ Lakehill Preparatory School
★ Saint Thomas Aquinas School [1]
★ Zion Lutheran School [2]
★ Holy Trinity Catholic School[3]
The Dallas Public Library Lakewood Branch is located at 6121 Worth Street, 75214 [4].
The United States Postal Service operates the Lakewood Post Office at 6120 Swiss Avenue, 75214-9998.
The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas debuted in 1972 in the Bandshell at Fair Park before moving to its current home at Samuell Grand Amphitheatre — appropriately in Samuell Grand Park — in 1989.
★ Lakewood Neighborhood Association
★ Lakewood Now, a black|white|read online community newspaper serving the Lakewood neighborhood
| Contents |
| About |
| History |
| Education |
| Primary and secondary schools |
| Elementary schools |
| Middle schools |
| High schools |
| Private schools |
| Public libraries |
| Postal services |
| Popular Events |
| Entertainment |
| References |
| External links |
About
Lakewood boasts the historic Lakewood Theater, which shows classic films and hosts many contemporary musical and comedy events, and the popular Botanical Gardens. Surrounding the Lakewood Theater is an entire neighborhood of trendy restaurants, shopping venues, and historical landmarks such as the Dixie House Cafe. Newer restaurants include the trendy comfort food provider Kitchen 1924 and Chef Sharon Hage's York Street. Lakewood also has two of the most highly rated wine destinations of Dallas, Times Ten Cellars, and The Wine Therapist. Situated roughly between Garland, East Dallas, and Fair Park, Lakewood is a popular settling place for people looking for the city life but averse to high traffic and high rent. It is also popular with cyclists, runners, and hikers who want easy access to the lake.
One of they year's highlights is the massive Lakewood Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Only non-commercial entries are allowed and a celebration follows at Tokalon Park. That evening the entire neighborhood enjoys fireworks on the Lakewood Country Club golf course.
Each fall, the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Lakewood Elementary with its Fall Home Festival and Tour:
http://www.lakewoodhomefestival.com
There are many unique shopping areas with shops, bars, cafes and restaurants — most are original and not chains nor franchises.
History
Lakewood is a collection of old-fashioned neighborhoods, generally developed from the early 1900s to the 1950s, including Lakewood proper, Lakewood Heights, Parks Estates, Caruth Terrace, Wilshire Heights, Gastonwood-Coronado Hills, Hollywood Heights, and Belmont; among others. Commonly, people outside these neighborhoods group them together under the heading of Lakewood, The M-Streets, or Old East Dallas - which are overlapping regions in the near-eastern part of the city.
Currently, there are a large number of Historic and Conservation Districts reflecting prodigious numbers of Craftsman, Prairie-Four Squares, Tudors, Spanish and Mediterranean Eclectic and Early Ranch homes, many of native Austin stone. The homes range from two-bedroom bungalows to massive estates on acreage. There is also a fair number of duplexes, four-plexes and very small apartment complexes.
Some of the older homes are being torn down in favor of much larger, more expensive homes. Real estate appreciation in the East Dallas area has been around 10% for the last five years and formerly run-down areas are now more expensive than most Dallas suburbs. Lakewood Proper has appreciated at approximately twice the rate of the rest of East Dallas and is now the third most expensive area in Dallas County.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools (DISD)
There are three exemplary and three recognized schools in the area. Affluent East Dallasites still support the public schools in this part of Dallas Independent School District. Grade listings are current as of the 2006-2007 school year. In April of 2006, Woodrow Wilson High was named the top comprehensive high school in Dallas, ranking above 73 other urban and suburban schools. It was also one of in the top 3% in the nation in Newsweek's Top Schools issue. J.L. Long Middle School won its third straight state championship in science and math in 2007.
Lakewood, Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee Elementary Schools all attained recognized status in 2007. Nearby elementaries Mount Auburn, Lipscomb and James Bonham are ranked exemplary - only Bonham does not feed into Long and Woodrow.
Lakewood, Lipscomb, Mount Auburn and Stonewall Jackson were recently ranked as "Best in Texas" by Texas Monthly Magazine.
Elementary schools
★ Lakewood Elementary School K-5 (Serves Lakewood proper)
★ Stonewall Jackson Elementary School K-5 (serves areas adjacent NW to Lakewood)
★ Robert E. Lee Elementary School K-5 (serves areas directly west of Lakewood proper)
Middle schools
★ J.L. Long Middle School (6-8)
High schools
★ Woodrow Wilson High School (9-12)
Private schools
★ Lakehill Preparatory School
★ Saint Thomas Aquinas School [1]
★ Zion Lutheran School [2]
★ Holy Trinity Catholic School[3]
Public libraries
The Dallas Public Library Lakewood Branch is located at 6121 Worth Street, 75214 [4].
Postal services
The United States Postal Service operates the Lakewood Post Office at 6120 Swiss Avenue, 75214-9998.
Popular Events
Entertainment
The Shakespeare Festival of Dallas debuted in 1972 in the Bandshell at Fair Park before moving to its current home at Samuell Grand Amphitheatre — appropriately in Samuell Grand Park — in 1989.
References
External links
★ Lakewood Neighborhood Association
★ Lakewood Now, a black|white|read online community newspaper serving the Lakewood neighborhood
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