Arts District
Many of Dallas’ original French, Irish, Mexican, Italian and African American families have been baptized in the Arts District since 1876. That’s when St. Paul United Methodist Church for freed Slaves opened and in 1902, Sacred Heart Cathedral now known as the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe opened her doors. With the recent opening of The Winspear Opera House and the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in 2009, numerous art groups have since located there. It has a few restaurants and with eateries in Uptown, Downtown, Deep Ellum and the West End nearby, it’s easy for locals and visitors to get to the museums, cultural selections and festivals with plenty of time to spare.
